Mid-Atlantic QSO Party organizers request help

April 25th, 2008

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.

VAQP 2008 Scores Posted

April 18th, 2008

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.

Death of a QSO Party

April 9th, 2008

Sad news…

The Mid-Atlantic QSO Party will not occur this year and, perhaps, ever again. Their web site…

http://www.maqp.org/

…reports the news…

Mega Mobile Route

March 11th, 2008

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

Contesting Do’s & Don’ts and/or Basic Strategy

March 11th, 2008

Depending on your station’s capabilities and your experience as a contest operator, you may find yourself employing one or both of two basic strategies. Listen to others throughout the weekend and you will find yourself hearing most of the same types of operating practices.

6 Meters the Easy Way

March 10th, 2008

Some folks wish to try the six meter band for the Virginia QSO Party. This is great. Some questions were asked about how best to try this. Obviously a good beam would help, but short of that what can you try.

VAQP Good Mobile Locations

March 9th, 2008

Here is a list (that I hope others will add to by adding comments) of good locations for operating mobile in the Northern Virginia area.

Skyline Drive is the obvious answer for some very good QSOs.

FAQ VAQP How best to know which county and city I am in while mobile

March 8th, 2008

GPS would seem to be the obvious answer. However the GPS units I have seen seem to tell you which town or city you are close to, not necessarily in. I invite comments from folks who have more positive experiences with GPS systems with regards to knowing precisely which county or city you are actually in.

Contest Logging Software for Beginners

March 8th, 2008

In another post I am comparing many aspects of several logging programs. Eventually each will be compared feature by feature.

I already use N3FJP software so am familiar with it. I decided to try out N1MM to learn its advantages.

N3FJP Software Shortcuts

March 7th, 2008

Someone asked the N3FJP email reflector what the keyboard shortcuts for the state logging programs are.

The answer is handy to have and here it is…