[ILQSO] MISCELLANEOUS

[John Geiger]

I am looking forward to the ILQP this year, and it looks like the activity
should be excellent.  One suggestion from an out of state participant-on
SSB, please give your call phonetically with each CQ or QRZ.  Many letters
sound similar (E,C,Z,P) and it can be frustrating trying to decode a call
when phonetics are not used.  It doesn't add much to the CQ or QRZ time,
but sure makes it easier for stations calling you.

See everyone Sunday!

73 John AF5CC

On Fri, Oct 19, 2018 at 11:31 AM Jim Funk <jfunk at fossna.com> wrote:

> Before the day is out, I plan to have another list of planned operations,
> by county, available at http://www.w9awe.org/Chal%20Plan%20Ops.pdf.   I
> don't guarantee that the exact order of counties is correct, but please let
> me know of any egregious errors or omissions.
>
> A few of you are doing your first Rover or Mobile operation.  Think
> "redundancy".  Strange things happen (most of them have happened to me,
> which is why I mention this....).  Take an extra radio if you can.  Take
> extra antennas and a spare key.  I recently had a mag mount coax short out
> and become useless.  If something happens, forge ahead and do the best you
> can.  Be safe. This, after all, is a game.
>
> Note that if you work W9OAB (25 point bonus) and 59 other IL stations
> during the party, you can hop right over to
> http://www.w9awe.org/challenge.html and click on the IL 200 Log tab and
> fill out the application for the basic award.  Lacking W9OAB, 67 IL
> contacts (different stations) will suffice.  If you work all 102 counties
> (not just during ILQP but by Dec 3) you can apply for the IL WAC Log
> award.
>
> It appears that we have the best lineup all time of planned operations,
> and there is no rain in the forecast. This should be a good one!
>
> 73, Jim N9JF
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> ILQSO mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/ilqso
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:ILQSO at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>