[HCRA] NEQP motivation

[Mike DeChristopher]

Folks, the 2018 New England QSO Party is almost upon us. For extra
motivation, here is some history... (note that I compiled this from
the website fairly quickly -- excuse typos or transpositions)

**Hampden Cty Records**
Multi-Single: WB1Z (2010) 43,624
Single Op High Power: NU1O (2017) 90,206
Single Op Low Power: N1TA (2013) 106,880
Single Op QRP: KB1VWQ (2016) 4,774

**Breakdown from my overall record (2013)**
CW QSOs: 615
SSB QSOs: 106
Mults: 80
Total Score: 106,880

**Hampden Cty SO High Scores**
Year: LP, HP
* = HCRA plaque winners

2017: K1VWQ, NU1O*
2016: AB1XW, NU1O*
2015: NU1O, NT1K*
2014: NU1O*, N/A
2013: N1TA*, NU1O
2012: WN1E*, W1NY (KB1NWH)
2011: WN1E, N1BMX*
2010: WB1Z (KK1W)*
2009: WB1Z (KK1W)*
2008: W1NY (KB1NWH)*
2007: KB1MNN*, N/A
2006: N1RL*, N/A
2005: WN1E*, N/A
2004: KK1W*, N/A
2003: AA1MM*, N/A
2002: KB1MU*, N/A

Thanks to K1YO and his antenna cannon, I will be on the air this
weekend from the new place. The shack isn't wired yet for 220, so this
will be an antenna-limited single op low power effort. Hope to hear
all of you on! Remember: call CQ!

73 es GL,
Mike N1TA