Pre Contest Checklist by EI8IC
Tim, EI8IC has compiled a very interesting pre-contest-checklist. The list can be found here.
If you read it, you might think. This stuff is self-evident, but at a second look it is easy to forget something. Therefore: Take a look and have fun in the contest 
A pre-contest checklist is designed to stop you making mistakes by forgetting some minor task that, if not done, can have major consequences to your contest event. It might just be annoying, such as forgetting to set the computer clock to GMT, thus requiring a full edit of the log. However, it could be a major omission, such as forgetting to remove the QRP SWR meter you have on the 160m antenna lead, or neglecting to remove the rope tied to the end of the beam on that windy day last week, leading to major expense and the abandoning of the entire contest. Mistakes generally happen at the worst possible time, in the middle of the night when you are most tired; a Contest Checklist can help to stop these happening.Have a look at the comments here, then adapt the list to your own situation.
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