From pzerkel at speednet.com  Fri Sep  2 09:59:46 2005
From: pzerkel at speednet.com (pzerkel@speednet.com)
Date: Fri Sep  2 15:51:53 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] PSK in IL QSO?
Message-ID: <43185ad249b690.97500459@speednet.com>

If I open a can of worms, then I will put my flame suit on, but... Do PSK contacts count for any points in 2005? Any consideration to including that mode in the future?

Thanks,

-Paul  N9PCS

From dpease at adams.net  Fri Sep  2 21:15:32 2005
From: dpease at adams.net (Danny Pease)
Date: Fri Sep  2 21:20:33 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] PSK in IL QSO?
In-Reply-To: <43185ad249b690.97500459@speednet.com>
Message-ID: <001f01c5b024$fb328330$0300a8c0@dpease>

Hi Paul,
	I see the rules page isn't available right now, but I believe
that any HF digital mode (PSK, RTTY, etc..) has been accepted as a CW
contact, as far as scoring goes.  Now as far as being able to work the
same station on a digital mode and CW, I doubt they will accept.  I
believe it is either a voice mode or a digital mode, including CW.
	PSK is one mode I had in mind a while back, and I now have that
capability from the mobile.  I wouldn't mind seeing a lot of PSK
interest for this fall's event.

Danny  NG9R


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Subject: [ILQSO] PSK in IL QSO?

If I open a can of worms, then I will put my flame suit on, but... Do
PSK contacts count for any points in 2005? Any consideration to
including that mode in the future?

Thanks,

-Paul  N9PCS

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From k9ly at comcast.net  Sat Sep  3 11:40:29 2005
From: k9ly at comcast.net (Joe LeKostaj)
Date: Sat Sep  3 11:46:54 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] PSK in IL QSO?
In-Reply-To: <43185ad249b690.97500459@speednet.com>
References: <43185ad249b690.97500459@speednet.com>
Message-ID: <15aae75c213810e8a1714ad257c50ad7@comcast.net>

Hi, Paul.

Not a can of worms at all! The question did come up some time ago. You 
can count a PSK31 or other digital mode contact as a CW contact. Keep 
in mind that you if you work someone on PSK31 on a given band, you 
can't work him again on the same band for CW credit.

73,
Joe K9LY
RAMS / ILQP committee



On Sep 2, 2005, at 8:59 AM, pzerkel@speednet.com wrote:

> If I open a can of worms, then I will put my flame suit on, but... Do 
> PSK contacts count for any points in 2005? Any consideration to 
> including that mode in the future?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Paul  N9PCS
>

From Jematz at megsinet.net  Sat Sep  3 17:31:19 2005
From: Jematz at megsinet.net (John Matz)
Date: Sat Sep  3 17:35:27 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] More new files up !
Message-ID: <000701c5b0ce$d403d660$040110ac@LCARS>

Hi all,

I recently posted a bunch of new files/links on the ILQP website on the
changes for 2005.

http://my.core.com/~jematz/ilqp/ilqphome.htm

Thanks.

John Matz KB9II

From k9ly at comcast.net  Mon Sep  5 22:43:23 2005
From: k9ly at comcast.net (Joe LeKostaj)
Date: Mon Sep  5 22:50:19 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] Wanted: caretaker for ILQP county activity map
Message-ID: <2f80b4b23b33daa3973dfa87716f9a08@comcast.net>

Hello, IL QSO Party folks. I'm looking for someone who'd like to 
maintain the ILQP county activity map until the contest date. Would 
anyone like to help?

The map is presently a MSWord file. Each county can be colored at will, 
and text can be added. Then the Word file should be turned into a PDF 
or GIF file. You'll either need Adobe Acrobat (not just the Acrobat 
Reader) or you can sign up at www.adobe.com to create PDFs on-line (up 
to five times at no charge). If you have experience with other graphic 
design software, you could even re-do the map from scratch if so 
desired. Then email the map to KB9II for posting on the ILQP website.

This is a good way to help out the QSO party. If you're interested, 
please contact me directly (off-list).

Tnx & 73,
Joe K9LY
RAMS / ILQP committee

From mattcham05 at hotmail.com  Tue Sep  6 13:21:19 2005
From: mattcham05 at hotmail.com (Matthew Chambers)
Date: Tue Sep  6 23:37:07 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] PSK
In-Reply-To: <20050903080101.7CDCD859DDB@mailman.qth.net>
Message-ID: <BAY103-F1176235543FED432557B0BC1A70@phx.gbl>

Hey Fellow ILQSO Party People, I think that in future events a special 
scoring for PSK, RTTY, other Dig modes would be of interest to generate such 
activity, Another Idea that I would like to see in future events would be 
VHF mulit. I don't work any HF so all my activity is on 2m/6m SSB/CW/DIG and 
some 432 once in a while. I hope maybe this might get some RF floating 
around on some different modes, and frequencies.

73
Matthew Chambers, KCØQEV -- MAC201
ARRL Member -- ARES -- NWS Severe Weather Spotting Network
Macon Missouri EM39ss -- Listening on 146.805, 146.520, 146.580, 144.200
SWOT #3468
Exploring VHF Weak Signal

----Original Message Follows----
From: ilqso-request@mailman.qth.net
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To: ilqso@mailman.qth.net
Subject: ILQSO Digest, Vol 14, Issue 1
Date: Sat,  3 Sep 2005 04:01:01 -0400 (EDT)

Hi Paul,
	I see the rules page isn't available right now, but I believe
that any HF digital mode (PSK, RTTY, etc..) has been accepted as a CW
contact, as far as scoring goes.  Now as far as being able to work the
same station on a digital mode and CW, I doubt they will accept.  I
believe it is either a voice mode or a digital mode, including CW.
	PSK is one mode I had in mind a while back, and I now have that
capability from the mobile.  I wouldn't mind seeing a lot of PSK
interest for this fall's event.

Danny  NG9R

If I open a can of worms, then I will put my flame suit on, but... Do
PSK contacts count for any points in 2005? Any consideration to
including that mode in the future?

Thanks,

-Paul  N9PCS
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From dpease at adams.net  Wed Sep  7 21:13:50 2005
From: dpease at adams.net (Danny Pease)
Date: Wed Sep  7 21:21:39 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] planned activity
Message-ID: <002901c5b412$92777340$0300a8c0@dpease>

Okay ladies and gentlemen, it is time to start finalizing plans for the
2005 IQP.  I have the honor of handling the activity map this year, so
please list you plans here on the reflector and/or email them to me
direct (my email address is below my signature).

I particularly want info about portable and mobile plans for the map,
but we need to see all planned operations on the map, fixed included.
If you would like to post a tentative schedule, that would be great, it
just won't make it onto the map.  The earlier you post your plans the
easier it is for the mobiles to make adjustments to their routes to
cover counties where there may not be any operation from otherwise.

I will try to keep the map updated at least once a week (after it is
first posted) and will try to get a couple updates within the last few
days.  Most likely it will not get updated after Friday, Oct 14.

Please note a couple of rules changes this year, they are posted on the
RAMS IQP page 
http://my.core.com/~jematz/ilqp/ilqso05.html


So, tune up the mobile antennas, break out the maps, dust of the
equipment and get on the air!

Danny  NG9R
dpease@adams.net




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From martho1 at comcast.net  Wed Sep  7 21:21:00 2005
From: martho1 at comcast.net (M.T.)
Date: Wed Sep  7 21:26:49 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] planned activity
In-Reply-To: <002901c5b412$92777340$0300a8c0@dpease>
References: <002901c5b412$92777340$0300a8c0@dpease>
Message-ID: <6.2.1.2.0.20050907202029.027eefe0@mail.comcast.net>

N9UM   fixed
Lake Co. entire contest




At 08:13 PM 9/7/2005, you wrote:
>Okay ladies and gentlemen, it is time to start finalizing plans for the
>2005 IQP.  I have the honor of handling the activity map this year, so
>please list you plans here on the reflector and/or email them to me
>direct (my email address is below my signature).
>
>I particularly want info about portable and mobile plans for the map,
>but we need to see all planned operations on the map, fixed included.
>If you would like to post a tentative schedule, that would be great, it
>just won't make it onto the map.  The earlier you post your plans the
>easier it is for the mobiles to make adjustments to their routes to
>cover counties where there may not be any operation from otherwise.
>
>I will try to keep the map updated at least once a week (after it is
>first posted) and will try to get a couple updates within the last few
>days.  Most likely it will not get updated after Friday, Oct 14.
>
>Please note a couple of rules changes this year, they are posted on the
>RAMS IQP page
>http://my.core.com/~jematz/ilqp/ilqso05.html
>
>
>So, tune up the mobile antennas, break out the maps, dust of the
>equipment and get on the air!
>
>Danny  NG9R
>dpease@adams.net
>
>
>
>
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From schrowmt at nabbnet.com  Wed Sep  7 21:44:03 2005
From: schrowmt at nabbnet.com (Michael Schrowang)
Date: Wed Sep  7 21:49:51 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] Plans
Message-ID: <3190.63.161.2.123.1126143843.squirrel@www.nabbnet.com>

This year again KN9T and myself are operating from the four county corners
of Boone/Dekalb/ogle/Winnebago. We will be using the call sign KN9T/p.
Always look forward to the contest. Everyone get on the air and make a few
qsos at least. Sure had fun doing the ILQP with KN9T the last two years.
Hope to see old friends and new ones on the air Oct. 16. 73, Mike N9GZ


From w9zjx at sbcglobal.net  Wed Sep  7 21:48:13 2005
From: w9zjx at sbcglobal.net (Albert J Silver)
Date: Wed Sep  7 21:54:07 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] planned activity
In-Reply-To: <002901c5b412$92777340$0300a8c0@dpease>
Message-ID: <20050908014814.11008.qmail@web80409.mail.yahoo.com>

W9ZJX        fixed
Cook Co.    entire contest

 
At 08:13 PM 9/7/2005,  you wrote:
Okay ladies and gentlemen, it is time to start finalizing plans for the
2005 IQP. I have the honor of handling the activity map this year, so
please list you plans here on the reflector and/or email them to me
direct (my email address is below my signature).

I particularly want info about portable and mobile plans for the map,
but we need to see all planned operations on the map, fixed included.
If you would like to post a tentative schedule, that would be great, it
just won't make it onto the map. The earlier you post your plans the
easier it is for the mobiles to make adjustments to their routes to
cover counties where there may not be any operation from otherwise.

I will try to keep the map updated at least once a week (after it is
first posted) and will try to get a couple updates within the last few
days. Most likely it will not get updated after Friday, Oct 14.

Please note a couple of rules changes this year, they are posted on the
RAMS IQP page 
http://my.core.com/~jematz/ilqp/ilqso05.html


So, tune up the mobile antennas, break out the maps, dust of the
equipment and get on the air!

Danny NG9R
dpease@adams.net




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From KI9A at aol.com  Wed Sep  7 22:12:32 2005
From: KI9A at aol.com (KI9A@aol.com)
Date: Wed Sep  7 22:18:24 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] KI9A
Message-ID: <1c7.30501a91.3050f810@aol.com>

I'll be on for sure, either here in St.Clair, or, if I feel ambtious, K9SD  
in Madison...
 
73-Chuck KI9A
From sjwoodr at yahoo.com  Wed Sep  7 22:28:17 2005
From: sjwoodr at yahoo.com (Steve Woodruff)
Date: Wed Sep  7 22:34:03 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] planned activity
In-Reply-To: <6.2.1.2.0.20050907202029.027eefe0@mail.comcast.net>
Message-ID: <20050908022817.37326.qmail@web51909.mail.yahoo.com>

Thinking about going mobile again this year, but not
as ambitious as my mobile route in 2002.  If gas gets
much higher then I'll stay at home and work from
McHenry.  :)

steve n9oh


> >Okay ladies and gentlemen, it is time to start
> finalizing plans for the
> >2005 IQP.  I have the honor of handling the
> activity map this year, so
> >please list you plans here on the reflector and/or
> email them to me
> >direct (my email address is below my signature).
> >
> >I particularly want info about portable and mobile
> plans for the map,
> >but we need to see all planned operations on the
> map, fixed included.
> >If you would like to post a tentative schedule,
> that would be great, it
> >just won't make it onto the map.  The earlier you
> post your plans the
> >easier it is for the mobiles to make adjustments to
> their routes to
> >cover counties where there may not be any operation
> from otherwise.
> >
> >I will try to keep the map updated at least once a
> week (after it is
> >first posted) and will try to get a couple updates
> within the last few
> >days.  Most likely it will not get updated after
> Friday, Oct 14.
> >
> >Please note a couple of rules changes this year,
> they are posted on the
> >RAMS IQP page
> >http://my.core.com/~jematz/ilqp/ilqso05.html
> >
> >
> >So, tune up the mobile antennas, break out the
> maps, dust of the
> >equipment and get on the air!
> >
> >Danny  NG9R
> >dpease@adams.net
> >


----------------------------------------------------------
 Steve Woodruff, N9OH  ....  sjwoodr@yahoo.com

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From Jematz at megsinet.net  Thu Sep  8 00:59:24 2005
From: Jematz at megsinet.net (John Matz)
Date: Thu Sep  8 01:04:25 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] planned activity
References: <002901c5b412$92777340$0300a8c0@dpease>
Message-ID: <001101c5b432$16127500$040110ac@LCARS>

Hi Danny
I'm planning on being fixed at home in Cook County ... again ... hi hi.  
John Matz KB9II
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Danny Pease" <dpease@adams.net>
To: <ilqso@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 8:13 PM
Subject: [ILQSO] planned activity


> Okay ladies and gentlemen, it is time to start finalizing plans for the
> 2005 IQP.  I have the honor of handling the activity map this year, so
> please list you plans here on the reflector and/or email them to me
> direct (my email address is below my signature).
> 
> I particularly want info about portable and mobile plans for the map,
> but we need to see all planned operations on the map, fixed included.
> If you would like to post a tentative schedule, that would be great, it
> just won't make it onto the map.  The earlier you post your plans the
> easier it is for the mobiles to make adjustments to their routes to
> cover counties where there may not be any operation from otherwise.
> 
> I will try to keep the map updated at least once a week (after it is
> first posted) and will try to get a couple updates within the last few
> days.  Most likely it will not get updated after Friday, Oct 14.
> 
> Please note a couple of rules changes this year, they are posted on the
> RAMS IQP page 
> http://my.core.com/~jematz/ilqp/ilqso05.html
> 
> 
> So, tune up the mobile antennas, break out the maps, dust of the
> equipment and get on the air!
> 
> Danny  NG9R
> dpease@adams.net
> 
> 
> 
> 
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From wn9nbt at purdue.edu  Thu Sep  8 08:52:52 2005
From: wn9nbt at purdue.edu (Dave Chasey)
Date: Thu Sep  8 08:58:27 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] ILQP
Message-ID: <200509081252.j88CqeGu007538@mailhub245.itcs.purdue.edu>



I'm planning on returning to the 4 county line portable CHAM/DOUG/EDGR/VERM
location again this year if I can obtain permission from the land owner.    

....Dave - N9FN

From w9ebk at warpnet.net  Thu Sep  8 09:06:18 2005
From: w9ebk at warpnet.net (Donald Pitchford)
Date: Thu Sep  8 09:12:14 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] planned activity
In-Reply-To: <002901c5b412$92777340$0300a8c0@dpease>
References: <002901c5b412$92777340$0300a8c0@dpease>
Message-ID: <585D8BEA-2069-11DA-B0EF-000A95EE7EEC@warpnet.net>

The Sangamon Valley Radio Club, W9DUA et al. are planning to be on the 
Sangamon / Christian county line again this year. We are hoping to get 
some CW activity going this year, instead of the usual SSB only. If 
there is going to be much PSK31 in the event I am sure we will do that, 
as many of our newer members are far more active in PSK31 than in SSB, 
or CW. Also we are thinking about some VHF/UHF.

Don, W9EBK

From jschneid at bdcast.com  Fri Sep  9 11:48:08 2005
From: jschneid at bdcast.com (John Schneider)
Date: Fri Sep  9 11:54:54 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] W9FGH activity
Message-ID: <1931056060A38E45B0A1245843657C172AD946@bexchg.ad.bdcast.com>


W9FGH will be active on the Greene/Jersey/Macoupin county line again this year.  K8IR will be the other member of the team.  We will operate CW and phone.

John Schneider
W9FGH




From jfunk at fossnorthamerica.com  Sat Sep 10 08:44:23 2005
From: jfunk at fossnorthamerica.com (James Funk)
Date: Sat Sep 10 08:55:28 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] N9JF activity
Message-ID: <C80CFA61C0682843A8504F84C0EAAD9403ACF684@FOSS39.foss.net>

N9JF and N9MTX will activate the corner of Adams/Hancock/Schuyler, both
modes.
From kf9tl at mchsi.com  Sat Sep 10 14:09:20 2005
From: kf9tl at mchsi.com (Mark)
Date: Sat Sep 10 14:15:53 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] KF9TL & KE0FT Portable
Message-ID: <20050910181547.956A2859C14@mailman.qth.net>

Will be portable once again from BURO/HENR/WTSD

 

73

From kj9c at iquest.net  Sun Sep 11 00:20:24 2005
From: kj9c at iquest.net (Mel Crichton)
Date: Sun Sep 11 00:26:43 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] KJ9C/m
References: <20050908080054.88C5E859DAD@mailman.qth.net>
Message-ID: <004501c5b688$21d1c410$6400a8c0@meldesktop>

I do plan to come over from Indy for ILQP... but at 3 bucks a gallon, 
I may shorten 2004's 500 mile route.

Let's see what counties need help in the eastern half, and then I will 
make up a route.

Mel Kj9C 

From n9cdx at mchsi.com  Wed Sep 14 21:57:19 2005
From: n9cdx at mchsi.com (WH)
Date: Wed Sep 14 22:03:46 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] ILQP 2005 N9CDX Portable
Message-ID: <20050915020338.3AB89859C1C@mailman.qth.net>

N9CDX will be portable from HENR / KNOX / STAR

From suejim at geneseo.net  Wed Sep 14 23:05:44 2005
From: suejim at geneseo.net (suejim)
Date: Wed Sep 14 23:10:52 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] '05 IQP
Message-ID: <008701c5b9a2$605a5360$0e1eafd8@suejim>


     I will once again be operating from the 3-county line of Bureau/Henry/Whiteside this year.  Keeping fingers crossed for decent condx for the IQP this year.....

73...... Jim   K9WA
From ne0p at lcisp.com  Wed Sep 14 23:11:46 2005
From: ne0p at lcisp.com (John Geiger)
Date: Wed Sep 14 23:18:40 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] '05 IQP
References: <008701c5b9a2$605a5360$0e1eafd8@suejim>
Message-ID: <001301c5b9a3$3511e460$3a704143@lcisp.com>

Hi Jim,

Will be looking for you on SSB HI HI

73s John NE0P
>From the extremely rare multiplier of OK
----- Original Message -----
From: "suejim" <suejim@geneseo.net>
To: <ILQSO@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 3:05 AM
Subject: [ILQSO] '05 IQP



     I will once again be operating from the 3-county line of
Bureau/Henry/Whiteside this year.  Keeping fingers crossed for decent condx
for the IQP this year.....

73...... Jim   K9WA
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From pzerkel at sprelec.com  Thu Sep 15 12:48:19 2005
From: pzerkel at sprelec.com (Paul Zerkel)
Date: Thu Sep 15 16:12:37 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] 2005 QSO party
Message-ID: <D51BC861A4BFA447BE79229AE112898B0165C67B@svrspi15.sesco.local>

I plan on operating portable from the Jim Edgar Panter Creek recreation
area-inside Cass County (not a county line). I plan on PSK on 80 and 40
as well as voice. I may try some 2m SSB if I can get an antenna built.

This will be my first IL QSO party and am looking forward to it.

Paul, N9PCS
From suejim at geneseo.net  Thu Sep 15 17:18:44 2005
From: suejim at geneseo.net (suejim)
Date: Thu Sep 15 17:24:04 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] '05 IQP
References: <008701c5b9a2$605a5360$0e1eafd8@suejim>
	<001301c5b9a3$3511e460$3a704143@lcisp.com>
Message-ID: <000f01c5ba3b$13bb3580$031eafd8@suejim>

    Well, believe it or not John, I will be trying for some Q's on SSB....
Don't spread the word, I will deny it.......hi!  Have a good one...
\
...Jim



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Geiger" <ne0p@lcisp.com>
To: "Illinois QSO Party" <ilqso@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 10:11 PM
Subject: Re: [ILQSO] '05 IQP


> Hi Jim,
>
> Will be looking for you on SSB HI HI
>
> 73s John NE0P
> >From the extremely rare multiplier of OK
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "suejim" <suejim@geneseo.net>
> To: <ILQSO@mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 3:05 AM
> Subject: [ILQSO] '05 IQP
>
>
>
>      I will once again be operating from the 3-county line of
> Bureau/Henry/Whiteside this year.  Keeping fingers crossed for decent
condx
> for the IQP this year.....
>
> 73...... Jim   K9WA
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From ne0p at lcisp.com  Thu Sep 15 17:39:39 2005
From: ne0p at lcisp.com (John  Geiger (NE0P))
Date: Thu Sep 15 17:45:26 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] '05 IQP
Message-ID: <200509151639.AA124911812@lcisp.com>

Wow!  I will have to get a QSL for one.  That will be rarer than a P5 QSL!

73s John NE0P



---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "suejim" <suejim@geneseo.net>
Reply-To: Illinois QSO Party <ilqso@mailman.qth.net>
Date:  Thu, 15 Sep 2005 16:18:44 -0500

>    Well, believe it or not John, I will be trying for some Q's on SSB....
>Don't spread the word, I will deny it.......hi!  Have a good one...
>\
>...Jim
>
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "John Geiger" <ne0p@lcisp.com>
>To: "Illinois QSO Party" <ilqso@mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 10:11 PM
>Subject: Re: [ILQSO] '05 IQP
>
>
>> Hi Jim,
>>
>> Will be looking for you on SSB HI HI
>>
>> 73s John NE0P
>> >From the extremely rare multiplier of OK
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "suejim" <suejim@geneseo.net>
>> To: <ILQSO@mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 3:05 AM
>> Subject: [ILQSO] '05 IQP
>>
>>
>>
>>      I will once again be operating from the 3-county line of
>> Bureau/Henry/Whiteside this year.  Keeping fingers crossed for decent
>condx
>> for the IQP this year.....
>>
>> 73...... Jim   K9WA
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From Jematz at megsinet.net  Thu Sep 15 20:08:56 2005
From: Jematz at megsinet.net (John Matz)
Date: Thu Sep 15 20:14:53 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] First map is up
Message-ID: <000901c5ba52$d60d2f00$040110ac@LCARS>

Hi guys,
I just posted the first version of the 2005 ILQP activity map.  Yes, there
are many more to come before the contest.  Thanks to Danny NG9R for getting
it together.
John Matz KB9II

From n9msg at insightbb.com  Thu Sep 15 21:35:18 2005
From: n9msg at insightbb.com (John Best - N9MSG)
Date: Thu Sep 15 21:42:25 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] Activity - n9msg fixed peoria (cw & phone) 
Message-ID: <NIBBKMEDCDMFBDCCHEBKKEGGFOAA.n9msg@insightbb.com>

Activity - n9msg fixed peoria (cw & phone) 


John Best
N9MSG
n9msg@arrl.net
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From k9ly at comcast.net  Thu Sep 15 22:40:58 2005
From: k9ly at comcast.net (Joe LeKostaj)
Date: Thu Sep 15 22:49:38 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] 2005 QSO party
In-Reply-To: <D51BC861A4BFA447BE79229AE112898B0165C67B@svrspi15.sesco.local>
References: <D51BC861A4BFA447BE79229AE112898B0165C67B@svrspi15.sesco.local>
Message-ID: <eead99731a0f6a3b719b565a8775a710@comcast.net>

On Sep 15, 2005, at 11:48 AM, Paul Zerkel wrote:

> I plan on operating portable from the Jim Edgar Panter Creek recreation
> area-inside Cass County (not a county line). I plan on PSK on 80 and 40
> as well as voice. I may try some 2m SSB if I can get an antenna built.
>
> This will be my first IL QSO party and am looking forward to it.
>

Paul,

You're going to have a lot of fun in the QSO Party. Glad you'll be on 
the air!

73
Joe K9LY

From jfunk at fossnorthamerica.com  Sun Sep 18 10:15:24 2005
From: jfunk at fossnorthamerica.com (James Funk)
Date: Sun Sep 18 10:23:02 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] Illinois Edibles
Message-ID: <C80CFA61C0682843A8504F84C0EAAD9401D25949@FOSS39.foss.net>

The "Illinois Edible" awards have been mailed to non-IL stations who made at least 200 contacts or worked at least 75 counties in the 2004 event.  The same criteria will be applied in 2005.  Ten stations qualified in 2004.
 
73, Jim N9JF
From ne0p at lcisp.com  Sun Sep 18 10:24:59 2005
From: ne0p at lcisp.com (John Geiger)
Date: Sun Sep 18 10:32:43 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] Illinois Edibles
References: <C80CFA61C0682843A8504F84C0EAAD9401D25949@FOSS39.foss.net>
Message-ID: <001e01c5bc5c$c08ff480$3a704143@lcisp.com>

Got mine yesterday Jim.  Thank again.  Will try for another in 2005.

73s John NE0P

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Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 2:15 PM
Subject: [ILQSO] Illinois Edibles


The "Illinois Edible" awards have been mailed to non-IL stations who made at
least 200 contacts or worked at least 75 counties in the 2004 event.  The
same criteria will be applied in 2005.  Ten stations qualified in 2004.

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From kb9lie at yahoo.com  Mon Sep 19 12:14:21 2005
From: kb9lie at yahoo.com (Peg Haese KB9LIE)
Date: Mon Sep 19 12:22:12 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] re: Illinois edibles
Message-ID: <20050919161422.83220.qmail@web52705.mail.yahoo.com>

What ARE the Illinois Edibles?

I was on my way back from a sheep conference in Kentrucky on Sunday and
of course took the opportunity to check out a promising three-county
corner.

Peg KB9LIE in Wisconsin, which is famous for cheese, bratwurst,
cranberries, maple syrup, and of course beer


		
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From wn9nbt at purdue.edu  Tue Sep 20 05:55:17 2005
From: wn9nbt at purdue.edu (Dave Chasey)
Date: Tue Sep 20 06:03:07 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] RE: ILQSO Digest, Vol 14, Issue 12
In-Reply-To: <20050920080056.DE87B859E11@mailman.qth.net>
Message-ID: <200509200955.j8K9tGwr015756@mailhub245.itcs.purdue.edu>



Yeah, good point!!!   What about the Indiana guys (and gals) that trek all
the way over to IL?   We disqualify ourselves for the goodies!!!  :-) :-)
Oh well, judging from my waistline, that's probably just fine!  :-) :-)

....Dave - N9FN

> -----Original Message-----

> Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 09:14:21 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Peg Haese KB9LIE <kb9lie@yahoo.com>
> Subject: [ILQSO] re: Illinois edibles
> To: ilqso@mailman.qth.net
> Message-ID: <20050919161422.83220.qmail@web52705.mail.yahoo.com>
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> 
> What ARE the Illinois Edibles?
> 
> I was on my way back from a sheep conference in Kentrucky on Sunday and
> of course took the opportunity to check out a promising three-county
> corner.
> 
> Peg KB9LIE in Wisconsin, which is famous for cheese, bratwurst,
> cranberries, maple syrup, and of course beer


From jfunk at fossnorthamerica.com  Tue Sep 20 18:33:16 2005
From: jfunk at fossnorthamerica.com (James Funk)
Date: Tue Sep 20 18:42:14 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] RE: ILQSO Digest, Vol 14, Issue 12
Message-ID: <C80CFA61C0682843A8504F84C0EAAD9401D2594C@FOSS39.foss.net>

AAAAAaahhhh....you have to win one to find out!!!! ;)
 
Of course, if you do in fact activate a 3-county corner instead, I might share that piece of classified information with you.....
 
73, Jim N9JF

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What ARE the Illinois Edibles?

I was on my way back from a sheep conference in Kentrucky on Sunday and
of course took the opportunity to check out a promising three-county
corner.

Peg KB9LIE in Wisconsin, which is famous for cheese, bratwurst,
cranberries, maple syrup, and of course beer


               
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From jfunk at fossnorthamerica.com  Wed Sep 21 09:54:05 2005
From: jfunk at fossnorthamerica.com (James Funk)
Date: Wed Sep 21 10:04:03 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] edibles
Message-ID: <C80CFA61C0682843A8504F84C0EAAD9401D25950@FOSS39.foss.net>

Ah,but the thrill  of the hunted belongs to the IL stations!  When you hunt deer, *they* don't get to eat venison....
 
Uh.... bad analogy :)
 
73, Jim N9JF



Yeah, good point!!!   What about the Indiana guys (and gals) that trek all
the way over to IL?   We disqualify ourselves for the goodies!!!  :-) :-)
Oh well, judging from my waistline, that's probably just fine!  :-) :-)

....Dave - N9FN


From Hal at japancorporateresearch.com  Wed Sep 21 10:41:38 2005
From: Hal at japancorporateresearch.com (Hal Offutt)
Date: Wed Sep 21 10:50:21 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] RE: Edibiles
Message-ID: <002c01c5beba$ac6ff4e0$1257e504@computer>

Dave N9FN wrote:

>Yeah, good point!!!   What about the Indiana guys (and gals) that trek all
>the way over to IL?   We disqualify ourselves for the goodies!!!  :-) :-)
>Oh well, judging from my waistline, that's probably just fine!  :-) :-)


And what about the guys (and gals?) that treck from even farther?  I think 
there should be a special multiplier for anyone who drives in from a state 
not beginning with I, W, M, or K.

73,

Hal W1NN
Akron Ohio 

From kf9d at sbcglobal.net  Sun Sep 25 22:53:13 2005
From: kf9d at sbcglobal.net (Roger E Scott)
Date: Sun Sep 25 23:02:06 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] KF9D/M Tentative Route
Message-ID: <20050926025313.969.qmail@web81007.mail.yahoo.com>

Here is the tentative KF9D/m (with W9HB) route for the IQP.  I will update it later if changes occur.  Start Crawford/Clark/Jasper, followed by Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Shelby, Moultrie, Piatt, Macon, Dewitt, McLean, Woodford, Marshall, Putnam, Bureau, LaSalle, Lee, Ogle, DeKalb.  Operation will be mostly CW on 80/40/20/15, with a little SSB, plus 2 meter FM.  
 
By the way, is there an agreed 2 meter FM frequency to monitor?
 
73, Roger
From jfunk at fossnorthamerica.com  Mon Sep 26 07:12:52 2005
From: jfunk at fossnorthamerica.com (James Funk)
Date: Mon Sep 26 07:21:52 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] RE: KF9D route and FM simplex frequency
Message-ID: <C80CFA61C0682843A8504F84C0EAAD9403CF16BD@FOSS39.foss.net>

Great, Roger! (and Harold)

I think we've been using 146.49 for FM simplex?

OK, the rest of the mobiles: Who can fill in some holes??

73, Jim N9JF 

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Here is the tentative KF9D/m (with W9HB) route for the IQP.  I will
update it later if changes occur.  Start Crawford/Clark/Jasper, followed
by Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Shelby, Moultrie, Piatt, Macon,
Dewitt, McLean, Woodford, Marshall, Putnam, Bureau, LaSalle, Lee, Ogle,
DeKalb.  Operation will be mostly CW on 80/40/20/15, with a little SSB,
plus 2 meter FM.  
 
By the way, is there an agreed 2 meter FM frequency to monitor?
 
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From sjwoodr at yahoo.com  Mon Sep 26 10:07:25 2005
From: sjwoodr at yahoo.com (Steve Woodruff)
Date: Mon Sep 26 10:16:29 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] N9OH Plans
In-Reply-To: <20050926025313.969.qmail@web81007.mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <20050926140725.97505.qmail@web51906.mail.yahoo.com>

After further review....

I'll be working the contest from home (MCHE) this year
thanks in no small part to the newest addition to my
family, baby Allison Grace Woodruff.  :)

steve n9oh


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From K9LY at comcast.net  Mon Sep 26 10:47:40 2005
From: K9LY at comcast.net (Joe LeKostaj)
Date: Mon Sep 26 10:56:01 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] N9OH Plans
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At 7:07 AM -0700 9/26/05, Steve Woodruff wrote:
>
>I'll be working the contest from home (MCHE) this year
>thanks in no small part to the newest addition to my
>family, baby Allison Grace Woodruff.  :)
>

That's great news, Steve. Congratulations!

73,
Joe K9LY
From dpease at adams.net  Mon Sep 26 21:04:33 2005
From: dpease at adams.net (Danny Pease)
Date: Mon Sep 26 21:11:31 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] N9OH Plans
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Congratulations!

Danny  NG9R


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After further review....

I'll be working the contest from home (MCHE) this year
thanks in no small part to the newest addition to my
family, baby Allison Grace Woodruff.  :)

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From n9cdx at mchsi.com  Mon Sep 26 21:10:31 2005
From: n9cdx at mchsi.com (WH)
Date: Mon Sep 26 21:18:38 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] Suggested Frequencies?
Message-ID: <20050927011835.90656859C10@mailman.qth.net>

Are these still the "Suggested Frequencies"?

 

Frequencies

(MHz): 160-2 meters, CW--50 kHz above band edge, Phone--3.890, 7.290,

14.290, 21.390, 28.390; Novice/Tech--30 kHz above edge of segment.

 

I believe the above is from the 2003 or 2004 ILQP info.

 

Bill, N9CDX

From martho1 at comcast.net  Mon Sep 26 21:11:56 2005
From: martho1 at comcast.net (M.T.)
Date: Mon Sep 26 21:20:57 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] Suggested Frequencies?
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I would hope not as there will be lotsa upset Antiquated Modulation operators.

7290 is the AM freq on 40
3880-3890 is also the AM freq on 80

Mark
N9UM



At 08:10 PM 9/26/2005, WH wrote:
>Are these still the "Suggested Frequencies"?
>
>
>
>Frequencies
>
>(MHz): 160-2 meters, CW--50 kHz above band edge, Phone--3.890, 7.290,
>
>14.290, 21.390, 28.390; Novice/Tech--30 kHz above edge of segment.
>
>
>
>I believe the above is from the 2003 or 2004 ILQP info.
>
>
>
>Bill, N9CDX
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From k9ly at comcast.net  Tue Sep 27 08:11:53 2005
From: k9ly at comcast.net (Joe LeKostaj)
Date: Tue Sep 27 08:22:42 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] Suggested Frequencies?
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On Sep 26, 2005, at 8:10 PM, WH wrote:

> Are these still the "Suggested Frequencies"?
> Frequencies
> (MHz): 160-2 meters, CW--50 kHz above band edge, Phone--3.890, 7.290,
> 14.290, 21.390, 28.390; Novice/Tech--30 kHz above edge of segment.

Those are the traditional freqs, but activity spreads across much of 
40, 75, and 80 anyhow. This year we must be extra careful not to 
interfere with any disaster relief nets that may still be in operation. 
Does anyone here know exactly where such nets are operating?

73,
Joe K9LY
RAMS / ILQP committee

From dpease at adams.net  Tue Sep 27 08:32:52 2005
From: dpease at adams.net (dpease@adams.net)
Date: Tue Sep 27 08:41:55 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] ARLB022 Amateur Radio continues Hurricane Rita response
	(fwd)
Message-ID: <20050927123253.5899.qmail@adams.net>

Here is your answer Joe. 

Danny Pease
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ARLB022 Amateur Radio continues Hurricane Rita response 

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ARRL Bulletin 22  ARLB022
 From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT  September 26, 2005
To all radio amateurs 

SB QST ARL ARLB022
ARLB022 Amateur Radio continues Hurricane Rita response 

Amateur Radio volunteers have been utilizing a variety of modes,
including HF, VHF-UHF, Winlink and VoIP, to pass Hurricane
Rita-related traffic. The West Gulf ARES Emergency Net continues
24-hour operation on 7.285 MHz days/3.873 MHz evenings, with
health-and-welfare traffic taking place on 7.285 MHz days/3.935 MHz
evenings. The net also is using 7.290 MHz. The Salvation Army Team
Emergency Net (SATERN) has been activating at 1400 UTC daily on
14.265 MHz and monitoring for emergency requests. All amateurs are
requested to keep these HF net frequencies clear for Hurricane Rita
emergency operations. 

Authorities were not yet allowing residents or relief agencies into
some of the hardest-hit communities in Texas and Louisiana, and it's
not known yet what Amateur Radio assistance will be needed for those
areas. Reports say downed trees and flooding are the primary
reasons. As of Sunday, officials were restricting reentry to the
Texas counties of Jefferson--where Beaumont and Port Arthur are
located--and Orange. South Texas Section Emergency Coordinator Jerry
Reimer, KK5CA, says the fact that potential ham radio volunteers
were among the evacuees created some gaps for ARES. 

''Included in the mandatory evacuation areas were five ARES
emergency coordinators, one district emergency coordinator and
nearly all their ARES registrants,'' Reimer noted. ''To the surprise
of many people, mandatory evacuation orders also applies to Amateur
Radio operators, which left some key facilities short of their
last-minute expectations.'' He said it also left some county
emergency operations centers (EOCs) without operators, although the
EOC staffs knew this ahead of time. 

Many ARES operators who had been positioned in advance at critical
facilities in the Greater Houston area--including police substations
and hospitals--have been released, Reimer reported over the weekend.
ARES operators remained on-duty at the state EOC in Austin, Harris
County EOC, Houston Emergency Center, and state DEM regional
headquarters (DDC). 

Over the weekend, Harris County emergency management was requesting
that ARES provide reports of traffic volume on major highways
leading into the county. 

Reimer said Winlink proved highly useful at the Harris County EOC,
even though there was reliable Internet and e-mail. ''The primary
mail server also hosts the OEM Web server, a key source of
information for citizens, greatly slowing the system,'' he said. 

In Louisiana, radio amateurs who live north of Interstate 10 were
reported to be returning home and getting back on the air to
confront any communication needs. Louisiana SEC Gary Stratton,
K5GLS, told ARRL Sunday that southwestern Louisiana was not
requesting outside assistance from Amateur Radio operators at this
point. DEC Alan Levine, WA5LQZ, was reported checking with local
governments--many relocated to other areas--to determine needs
before ARES members were deployed from other areas of Louisiana. 

ARRL Public Service Team Leader Steve Ewald, WV1X, says the
situation is changing by the hour. ''At the moment, it sounds like
radio amateurs from the affected areas and those there now are
handling the communication needs for the served agencies,'' he said.
''As areas that were strongly hit by Rita begin to open up and folks
can start to go into those areas to clean up and sort things out,
then there's a chance of a call for volunteers from outside the
region.'' 

The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) on 14.325 MHz secured operation
Saturday at 1700 UTC after Rita had been downgraded to a tropical
storm. The net works in conjunction with WX4NHC at the National
Hurricane Center in Miami to relay ground-level weather data to
forecasters. 

WX4NHC Assistant Amateur Radio Coordinator Julio Ripoll, WD4R, said
without EchoLink and IRLP modes used on the VoIP Hurricane Net,
WX4NHC would not have received some vital reports. VoIP Hurricane
Net Manager Rob Macedo, KD1CY, said the ability to connect EchoLink
PC users, EchoLink and IRLP repeaters and links via the same system
offers a lot of flexibility in obtaining reports from the affected
area including reports from amateurs who do not have HF privileges.
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From jamesgelbort at att.net  Tue Sep 27 09:30:57 2005
From: jamesgelbort at att.net (Jim Gelbort)
Date: Tue Sep 27 13:11:21 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] Suggested Frequencies?
In-Reply-To: <1bb630b7a3488162367bf0e4642de624@comcast.net>
References: <20050927011835.90656859C10@mailman.qth.net>
	<1bb630b7a3488162367bf0e4642de624@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <6.2.0.14.0.20050927082916.01d26f00@ipostoffice.worldnet.att.net>

According to the ARRL:

The West Gulf ARES Emergency Net continues
24-hour operation on 7.285 MHz days/3.873 MHz evenings, with
health-and-welfare traffic taking place on 7.285 MHz days/3.935 MHz
evenings. The net also is using 7.290 MHz. The Salvation Army Team
Emergency Net (SATERN) has been activating at 1400 UTC daily on
14.265 MHz and monitoring for emergency requests. All amateurs are
requested to keep these HF net frequencies clear for Hurricane Rita
emergency operations.

73,
Jim W9TO

>>Are these still the "Suggested Frequencies"?
>>Frequencies
>>(MHz): 160-2 meters, CW--50 kHz above band edge, Phone--3.890, 7.290,
>>14.290, 21.390, 28.390; Novice/Tech--30 kHz above edge of segment.
>
>Those are the traditional freqs, but activity spreads across much of 40, 
>75, and 80 anyhow. This year we must be extra careful not to interfere 
>with any disaster relief nets that may still be in operation. Does anyone 
>here know exactly where such nets are operating?


From kb9vrw at prodigy.net  Thu Sep 29 07:09:43 2005
From: kb9vrw at prodigy.net (Scott DeSantis)
Date: Thu Sep 29 07:19:41 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] K9ESV Plans
In-Reply-To: <20050926140725.97505.qmail@web51906.mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <20050929111932.B7687859C14@mailman.qth.net>

 
The McHenry County RACES/ARES group will be operating from the Marengo Ridge
Conservation Area.  We will be on the same spot that was used by the
Wisconsin Air National Guard during the events following Sept 11th.


Scott DeSantis   KB9VRW
McHenry County RACES/ARES
 
Cell:  815-790-9690
D/C:  111*209746*1


From pzerkel at sprelec.com  Fri Sep 30 09:46:50 2005
From: pzerkel at sprelec.com (Paul Zerkel)
Date: Fri Sep 30 11:15:18 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] Logging software and County Line stations
Message-ID: <D51BC861A4BFA447BE79229AE112898B0165C69B@svrspi15.sesco.local>

Is anyone aware of any logging software that validates county line
stations?
 
For Example if I work a station in Adams County; I would want the second
county choices to be limited to Hancock, Schuyler, Brown, and Pike  (as
those are the only four counties that actually border Adams).
 
I have been playing with Microsoft Access and believe I have something
that works as above. It checks Illinois county lines as well as
three-county and four-county corners. 
 
If anyone would like to take a look at what I have I would be happy to
make it available at no charge via email. The zipped version is about 1
Meg, and of course it would require Microsoft Access to run.
 
As logging programs go, it is pretty crude. If any of the other "big
time" logging programs do this type of county line validation then I
would like to take a look at them, as they are probably a better choice.
 
Thanks,
 
Paul, N9PCS
 
 
From sjwoodr at yahoo.com  Fri Sep 30 11:59:50 2005
From: sjwoodr at yahoo.com (Steve Woodruff)
Date: Fri Sep 30 12:09:29 2005
Subject: [ILQSO] Logging software and County Line stations
In-Reply-To: <D51BC861A4BFA447BE79229AE112898B0165C69B@svrspi15.sesco.local>
Message-ID: <20050930155950.25460.qmail@web51912.mail.yahoo.com>

Hi Paul,
 
I wrote the ILQP module for WriteLog.  It does 
not do what you describe, but it might be 
interesting to add this functionality.  Do you 
have a short list of which counties border which?
It might turn out to be too complicated but its 
worth a look...
 
steve n9oh

--- Paul Zerkel <pzerkel@sprelec.com> wrote:

> Is anyone aware of any logging software that
> validates county line
> stations?
>  
> For Example if I work a station in Adams County; I
> would want the second
> county choices to be limited to Hancock, Schuyler,
> Brown, and Pike  (as
> those are the only four counties that actually
> border Adams).
>  
> I have been playing with Microsoft Access and
> believe I have something
> that works as above. It checks Illinois county lines
> as well as
> three-county and four-county corners. 
>  
> If anyone would like to take a look at what I have I
> would be happy to
> make it available at no charge via email. The zipped
> version is about 1
> Meg, and of course it would require Microsoft Access
> to run.
>  
> As logging programs go, it is pretty crude. If any
> of the other "big
> time" logging programs do this type of county line
> validation then I
> would like to take a look at them, as they are
> probably a better choice.
>  
> Thanks,
>  
> Paul, N9PCS
>  
>  
> _______________________________________________
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> ILQSO@mailman.qth.net
> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/ilqso
> ILQP webpage:
> http://my.core.com/~jematz/ilqp/ilqphome.htm
> 


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