[HCRA] NEQP motivation

[Chris]

I think it was an unwise decision to change the rules so the winner of Hampden County is in the low power category.  That means
if I want to qualify for a plaque I'm at a disadvantage vis-a-vis all the leading scores in New England.

Last year only four stations from Hampden saw fit to submit their logs for the NEQP.  As a matter of fact, I accounted for 95% of the points in Hampden County for 2017's NEQP.  The problem is not an uneven playing field.  The problem in Hampden County with regard to the NEQP is apathy and lack of participation.  Let me also add that not one HCRA board member submitted a log last year.  So, I don't think it's fair to say the board is speaking for the hams of Hampden County since none took the time to participate in the NEQP.

Perhaps there should be a requirement that an HCRA board member must participate in the NEQP and submit a log?

73,

Chris
nu1oscar at aol.com




-----Original Message-----
From: Jeffrey Bail - NT1K <nt1k at nt1k.com>
To: Mike DeChristopher <mfdechristopher at gmail.com>
Cc: hcra <hcra at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thu, May 3, 2018 9:33 pm
Subject: Re: [HCRA] NEQP motivation


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Don't forget that the HCRA changed it so the Single Operator using Low
power (150w and under) with the highest score will be awarded the Hampden
County plaque. That means no amps if you want to win that plaque.

Kudos to the HCRA board for doing that. It should hopefully encourage more
operators to get on.

Don't forget to put "Hampden County Radio Association" as your club in the
Cabrillo file. We have enough talent to beat CTRI.

Good luck to all.

-Jeff (NT1K)

On Thu, May 3, 2018, 7:55 PM Mike DeChristopher <mfdechristopher at gmail.com>
wrote:

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> 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
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