[ILQSO] Bicentennial event starts August 9!

[Jim Funk]

Will get you on the page! 

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"He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." -- Jim Elliot

> On Aug 9, 2018, at 2:04 PM, Gene N9MXQ via ILQSO <ilqso at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
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> Will be activating Boone County every Sunday until the event closes. Mainly 40 SSB. Will be active as time (read chore list) allows, mainly afternoons and evenings.
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> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
> -------- Original message --------From: Jim Funk <jfunk at fossna.com> Date: 8/6/18  10:07 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: Illinois QSO Party <ilqso at mailman.qth.net> Subject: [ILQSO] Bicentennial event starts August 9! 
> August 9 kicks off the biggest celebration we have attempted here in Illinois in my memory, since I wasn't around in 1918 for the Centennial.  My kids think I'm that old...but...no....
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> There are many events planned on the state level, and some of them involve the ham radio community.  
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> HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO "BE DX"!
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> There are two awards available for hams around the world to pursue for this celebration:
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> http://www.w9awe.org/challenge.html
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> Short version:  IL stations get on the air.  When you work someone, tell them your county and tell them about the awards.  No matter who you are or where you are in Illinois, you count 3 points toward the IL200 Award.  Your county fills in a block on the form for the Challenge award.  The forms on the website are to be used to apply for the award.
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> As "activators", you MAY (but are not required to) submit your logs in Excel or Cabrillo format so we can compile a "Master Log" for the period.  The ILQP event on October 21 will be a separate log file, but those contacts will of course count for both awards.  Submit your planned activations to the reflector or direct to n9jf at arrl.net , and we'll get you on the updated Activations page.
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> We'll kick off at 0000Z on August 9 and conclude at 2359Z on December 3.  Let's make some Illinois NOISE!
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> 73, Jim N9JF
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> "Every man I meet is my superior in some way, and in that I may learn from him." Ralph Waldo Emerson
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