[FLham] Re: [FLBOATANCHORS] QST QST de K4FCG K4FCG - New Catagories! - New Plaques!

Fri, 19 Apr 2002 01:23:14 -0400

The first job I had when I turned 16, about 30 years ago (ouch), was working
at the American Radio Relay League in Newington Connecticut...I acted as
Summer tour guide - taking visitors around the building and showing them how
their membership dollars were spent....when there were not tours to conduct
I sorted incoming QSL cards.

The old Soviet Union was structured, ham radio wise, such that you had to be
an SWL before you get an operaitng license....and you had to prove you had
done it by sending out QSL cards which you got responses back from - this
was your collateral towards getting a license. Soviet satellite countries
also had similar programs, like the Bulgarians, etc. - this represented a
significant amount of QSLs!

I am not certain how lively the worldwide SWL community is anymore with the
requirements for licensing worldwide having been lowered so
much...nonetheless the Florida Contest Group was contacted by some SWL's and
encouraged to have an SWL competition category...anything that could further
interest in operating is something we favour - and thus the catagory was
born.

If anyone subscribing to these groups knows an SWL or is an SWL please
spread the word that the Florida QSO Party invites everyone to listen in as
Florida works the world April 27 & 28!

...the web site: http://www.qsl.net/fqp has all the info...

73,

Jim, K4OJ
Founder - Florida Contest Group
sponsors of the Florida QSO Party

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Carling" <[email protected]>
To: "Jim White" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>;
<[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 8:52 PM
Subject: Re: [FLBOATANCHORS] QST QST de K4FCG K4FCG - New Catagories! - New
Plaques!

> Hopefully this is being PUBLICIZED to the shortwave listener clubs, lists
and
> organizations. If so, it will be a great success.
>
> I have noticed though, that I don't get many SWL cards in the mail any
more.
> Back in the 1970s (that's like the last ice age to some of you, I realize,
grin!) - I
> used to get quite a few SWL cards from USA listeners, and MANY cards from
> European listeners. That interest seems to have dried up a lot now.
>
> On 18 Apr 2002 at 19:39, Jim White wrote:
>
> > New for this year's Florida QSO Party - which is now only 9 days away
> > - will be a
> >
> > SWL Category
> >
> >
> > And we have added a new plaque to the awards program (tnx K4RX):
> >
> > Top Single-Op Mobile CW-Only
> >
> >
> > There are alot of opportunites to receive beautiful FQP certificates
> > and a very extensive plaque program...
> >
> > If you haven't done so yet - go to the FQP website - there are the
> > records - the results - and EVERYTHING you wanna know about the
> > hottest QSO Party in April - The FQP!  Click on:
> >
> > http://www.qsl.net/fqp
> >
> > Florida hams are asked to please register with NS4W as soon as
> > possible - (see the county activation page and click on his call) wiht
> > YOUR county activation plans....this is a big help for guys looking to
> > complete their Florida Counties for CHC and also an aid to the
> > competitors as far as knowing who will be going to which county, we
> > try to activate every county with more than one ham - even if that
> > means multiple mobile teams...by the way their tentative routes are
> > also on there!
> >
> > Its CW, its SSB and its 10 - 40 meters on both Saturday and
> > Sunday....did I mention that it is only
> >
> > 9 Days Until FQP 2K2?
> >
> > Join the PARTY, the Florida QSO Party!
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Jim, K4OJ
> >
> > http://www.qsl.net/fqp
> >
> >
> >
> >
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