[Elecraft] Re: Elecraft QSO Party (EQP) Rules -- seeking comments

[Kenneth E. Harker]

On Mon, Jan 19, 2004 at 02:21:08AM -0600, Tom Hammond N0SS wrote:
> WB:
> 
> >QSO Points:
> >
> >  3 points per QSO made using 5 W or less
> >  2 points per QSO made using 5 to 15 W
> >  1 point per QSO made using 15 to 100 W
> 
> You have an ambiguity here. Should read something like"
> 
> >  3 points per QSO made using 5 W or less
> >  2 points per QSO made using >5 to 15 W
> >  1 point per QSO made using >15 to 100 W
> 
> And what happens if they run >100W? 0 points?
> 
> >  QSO points are based on YOUR power output at the time
> >  of each QSO. You can change your power at anytime.
> >
> >Score:
> >
> >  Simply add up your QSO Points. (No multipliers, no categories.)
> >
> >Submission Info:
> >
> >Include 1-name, 2-callsign, 3-state/province/coutry, 4-score, and 5-rig 
> >type (see below). Send to <Email address?> before April 18, 2004. Also 
> >include any Soapbox comments, but no logs. (EQP is based entirely on the 
> >honor system.)
> >
> >RIG TYPE (optional): Users of both Elecraft and non-Elecraft gear are 
> >encouraged to indicate what rig was used most often (based on # of QSOs 
> >with each).
> 
> If they change from Elecraft to non-Elecraft, they MUST change their 
> exchange as well...!
> 
> And QSO points ONLY count for QSO WITH an Elecraft user USING an Elecraft 
> rig at the the time of the QSO. Right?

One thing you might so is offer a tangible prize for any EQP entrants 
who make some number of QSOs.  Work 10 (20, 50? some number) of EQP 
QSOs and you qualify to purchase an EQP 2004 T-shirt (coffee mug, etc.)

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