A few weekends ago I finally managed to get a decent HF station set up. I decided to fire up the rig and see what was going on in the bands. It did not take long to hear several folks from Alabama calling CQ for their annual QSO Party.
The Sterling Park Amateur Radio Club (SPARC) published new details for the March 2009 Virginia QSO Party. Welcome rules changes include:
I have asked the organizers of the Virginia QSO Party to consider adding Islands to Multiplier list to reward folks who activate more remote parts of Virginia furthering the VAQP goal of putting Virginia on the air.
The Antietam Radio Association, Inc. presents what the call their “Fun Contest” this weekend.
August 9th to August 10th, 2008 - 1600-0400 UTC
and August 10th - 1600-2359 UTC
http://www.w3cwc.org/funcontest.htm
Enjoy
The rules for a particular QSO Party reference a document describing the Cabrillo tags they use to describe the CATEGORY of the submitted log thus…
If you are considering antenna options for your VHF mobile don’t be misled by mis-informed opinions about magnetic mount antennas. There are those who suggest magnetic mount antennas don’t provide an adequate coupling of the shield currents to the body of the vehicle. This article on COSjwt…
From their web site…
“If any of you have the time and effort you can put into continuing this MAQP Party next year and beyond, contact any of the current representatives, and maybe you can get a new group together that can carry this forward.
The Sterling Park ARC has posted scores of the Virginia QSO Party participants.
There are over three hundred and thirty (330) logs submitted making this QSO party one of the most popular I have ever seen.
Sad news…
The Mid-Atlantic QSO Party will not occur this year and, perhaps, ever again. Their web site…
…reports the news…
A fellow by the name of Kyle, WA4PGM/M, is planning a long route around SE Virginia.
http://www.wa4pgm.us/VQP/VQP.htm
His route will involve operations from 74, yes seventy-four, counties and cities.
To quote
Ham Help Desk Engineering