SPARC Publishes VAQP 2009 Information
The Sterling Park Amateur Radio Club (SPARC) published new details for the March 2009 Virginia QSO Party. Welcome rules changes include:
- new high power category (150 Watts or more)
Mega Mobile Route
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
FAQ VAQP Logging Programs
Question:
Which logging program should I consider?
Answer:
Just for the record printable log sheets are available on the www.w4va.org web site if you are only going to make a few QSOs.
FAQ VAQP Phonetic Alphabet
Question:
Last question — I read your post regarding the use of phonetic callsigns . . . do most VHF’ers use those or not? Again, I’ll prep my son as needed either way.
FAQ VAQP VHF Frequencies
Question:
The rules give suggested frequencies for use — during a contest is it normal for all (or most) contacts to be made on these frequencies (at least in the VHF/UHF part of the spectrum), or do folks jump around? If there is a range of frequencies that are used, I’ll pre-program the radios to be able to quickly scan those sections of the bands.
FAQ VAQP Two operators contacting each other from borders
Question:
Would it be considered bad form for each of us to contact one another from opposite sides of county or city boundaries? On each band we have available to us? And then switch locations?
FAQ VAQP Operator Categories for Father and Son
In the ‘operator categories’ section of the rules, I don’t know if we’d be better off trying to each fit in the “Single Operator” category, or in the “Multi-Operator/Single Transmitter” category. Do you have any guidance, or does it really matter at this point?
Ten ways to score high in the Virginia QSO Party
The Virginia QSO Party is an excellent mix of many operating styles, habits, skill levels and license levels. For the past several years the Fauquier Amateur Radio Association has worked very hard to bring home individual and club plaques. Here is a top ten list of individual operations that did well…
N3FJP State QSO Party Log
Before I start I have to admit I am a big fan of the whole N3FJP suite of programs. Created by Scott, N3FJP, these programs share a core base almost ten years old. This is not free software, but at $6, $10 or $40 takes all, these might as well be free. I use the ACLog, FDLog, FDNet and all the contest loggers with amazing success. So now I must remove my bias and see how this program stacks up. First though let’s explore the contest logger for the Virginia QSO Party v.1.2.
