[ILQSO] FW: 2016 rules posted

[Jim Funk]

You know me....I would stick entirely to CW if I could :)

Yes, John, good suggestions!

73, Jim N9JF

-----Original Message-----
From: ILQSO [mailto:ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John Geiger
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 12:12 PM
To: Illinois QSO Party
Subject: Re: [ILQSO] FW: 2016 rules posted

Jim,

Thanks for posting the rules and for helping with the contest.  Per what you said about the proper county abbreviation, it would really help other contesters if stations on phone give out the county abbreviation instead of the county name.  Several counties sound alike (Mason vs Macon) and the proper abbreviation is not always apparent by the county name.  This is not unique to the Illinois QSO party, but I have had this issue with plenty of QSO parties.  Actually, I have run the ILQP enough I know the county abbreviations by heart, but many other operators wouldn't.

It also helps if stations on phone give their call phonetically.  Many letters sound alike, and their are times I have had to hang around for several QSOs after working a station to determine what their proper call is.  Giving out phonetics only takes another couple of seconds, and really helps out operators on the other end.

Of course these issues would be avoided if I stuck to CW only ........

73 John AF5CC
>From the extremely rare and always pileup causing multiplier of Oklahoma

On Wed, Jul 20, 2016 at 11:59 AM, Jim Funk <jfunk at fossna.com> wrote:

>
>
> From: Jim Funk
> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 11:57 AM
> To: 'Illinois QSO Party'
> Subject: 2016 rules posted
>
> The 2016 ILQP rules are posted at:
>
> http://www.w9awe.org/ILQP%202016%20Rules.pdf
>
> No significant changes.  Two clarifications:
>
> 1) "Operate only transmitter at a time" changed to "One transmitted 
> signal at a time."  You can operate SO2R, SO3R, SO4R...just one 
> transmitted signal at a time.
> 2) Clarification regarding "wet lines".  Safety and some MARAC 
> guidelines demonstrate that these are not advisable and will be 
> disallowed.  If you have to cross water (too deep to wade and too far 
> to throw your dipole) you can't claim the counties separated by the water.
> Any questions, please let me know.
>
> 73, Jim N9JF
>
> Best regards,
>
> Jim Funk
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