[HCRA] NEQP motivation

Fri May 4 10:40:11 EDT 2018

I agree-ish with NU1O. My thought is, given the relatively low cost of
plaques, why doesn't HCRA sponsor a plaque for both low power and high
power?? What are they, $60 at most?

NU1O wrote:
> 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.

Generally, I'd agree, but in this contest that's a bit draconian.
Consider 2013 -- a competitive year. My 2nd-place low power score put
me 4th overall (including HP entrants). 3rd place went to K1BG also
low power! Only NN1N and K2LE (as W2FOC) beat us -- that's a poor
differential for the extra 1400W -- especially if you factor in their
high band stacks and my propensity for watching the Kentucky Derby for
a few hours. I know this because I proceeded to rib NN1N about it the
following week at work :-)

In other words: the advantage afforded me by the amp is negligible
enough in this one that I'll forego it to compete for the county
plaque. Besides, if you did win the overall, you'd automatically
forego the Hampden Cty plaque for the overall plaque anyway! But like
I said above -- why not sponsor a plaque for both HP and LP? Enough of
our members have amplifiers and it encourages a new dimension of
station design for a lot of people.

Just my $0.02. "See" you all this weekend.

Mike N1TA

On Fri, May 4, 2018 at 10:13 AM, Chris via HCRA <hcra at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
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> 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
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeffrey Bail - NT1K <nt1k at nt1k.com>
> To: Mike DeChristopher <mfdechristopher at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Thu, May 3, 2018 9:33 pm
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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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