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In the woods of Massachusetts, pairs of contestants huddle in tents filled up with marketing communications equipment. Their voices soar through the environment, riding waves into the atmosphere, as they comb through static and sound for a reply from the other aspect of the world. They're looking for loot - by means of other voices in the sky. The rarer their contact, a lot more valuable their treasure. Signing up for them in their quest is publisher J. K. George, an experienced radio operator himself, who guides you through the thrilling world of beginner radio competition and the intriguing heroes of the 2014 World Radiosport Team Championship. The opponents hail from across the planet - from fresh challengers to veterans with generations of radiosporting experience. You can meet amazing personalities not only on the list of groups themselves but also amongst their ''widows'' - spouses left behind for the allure of the airwaves. They challenge computer malfunctions, getting lost, and staying at the top of these game for 24 hours in a hot, stuffy tent. The final scores bring surprises, disappointments, a good recount, and decades-long friendships will be pressured in the struggle for the crown of beginner radio - the best ''contact'' sport.
