From cbuehlercbuehler at gmail.com  Mon Oct  2 13:26:19 2023
From: cbuehlercbuehler at gmail.com (Carl Buehler)
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2023 12:26:19 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] Edwards
Message-ID: <CAKO+O0+nsQoEZjNSFV2B3tjkxbpO83qC4oCp-XeNagJoau8DQw@mail.gmail.com>

When you have a chance, please take me off of Edwards.  Tnx. 73, Carl

From w9dpham at gmail.com  Mon Oct  2 13:34:03 2023
From: w9dpham at gmail.com (Danny Pease)
Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:34:03 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] Edwards
In-Reply-To: <CAKO+O0+nsQoEZjNSFV2B3tjkxbpO83qC4oCp-XeNagJoau8DQw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKO+O0+nsQoEZjNSFV2B3tjkxbpO83qC4oCp-XeNagJoau8DQw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <85350f6b-313f-4fd3-86d1-4ba98ab68b40@gmail.com>

Thanks Carl. I missed that earlier. Was that a holdover from last year?

Danny W9DP


On Oct 2, 2023, 12:26 PM, at 12:26 PM, Carl Buehler <cbuehlercbuehler at gmail.com> wrote:
>When you have a chance, please take me off of Edwards.  Tnx. 73, Carl
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From hamkf9d at yahoo.com  Mon Oct  2 13:42:57 2023
From: hamkf9d at yahoo.com (Roger Scott)
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2023 17:42:57 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [ILQSO] KF9D/P WTSD
References: <130253976.5308781.1696268577383.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <130253976.5308781.1696268577383@mail.yahoo.com>

I hope to be portable again this year from Whiteside County (WTSD) on 80-10 meters.? Mostly cw with some ssb.
73, Roger KF9D

From n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com  Mon Oct  2 15:14:29 2023
From: n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com (James Funk)
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2023 14:14:29 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] Edwards
In-Reply-To: <85350f6b-313f-4fd3-86d1-4ba98ab68b40@gmail.com>
References: <85350f6b-313f-4fd3-86d1-4ba98ab68b40@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <918F1438-FF18-4783-ABBA-F3160EC6EF47@gmail.com>

Will do!

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

> On Oct 2, 2023, at 12:34 PM, Danny Pease <w9dpham at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> ?Thanks Carl. I missed that earlier. Was that a holdover from last year?
> 
> Danny W9DP
> 
> 
>> On Oct 2, 2023, 12:26 PM, at 12:26 PM, Carl Buehler <cbuehlercbuehler at gmail.com> wrote:
>> When you have a chance, please take me off of Edwards.  Tnx. 73, Carl
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From n9ep at comcast.net  Mon Oct  2 20:58:11 2023
From: n9ep at comcast.net (Ed Picha)
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2023 19:58:11 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] N9EP in ILQP
In-Reply-To: <130253976.5308781.1696268577383@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <130253976.5308781.1696268577383.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<130253976.5308781.1696268577383@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <04a41265-3b63-d525-4528-6de3b7bf3e03@comcast.net>

N9EP and KU9Z will be mobile from LAKE, MCHENRY, BOONE, WINNEBAGO, 
STEPHENSON and JODAVIESS using N9EP call.

We will be running APRS.
73 all

ed N9EP

From degrim at msn.com  Mon Oct  2 21:37:05 2023
From: degrim at msn.com (Dennis Grim)
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2023 01:37:05 +0000
Subject: [ILQSO] Cass County
Message-ID: <CY5P223MB0442E7802B3DBF27E4E08BDFD5C4A@CY5P223MB0442.NAMP223.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM>

I hope to activate Cass County.

My plan is to operate portable from Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area.  20 and 40 meter SSB.

Dennis, WD9EEK

From w9dp at w9dp.us  Tue Oct  3 09:19:50 2023
From: w9dp at w9dp.us (w9dp at w9dp.us)
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2023 08:19:50 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] Activity map updated
Message-ID: <076401d9f5fc$4a437980$deca6c80$@w9dp.us>

The ILQP activity map as been updated and can be seen at;

https://w9awe.org/ilqp/

Keep posting your plans.


Danny W9DP


From dbarfuss1 at gmail.com  Tue Oct  3 17:08:27 2023
From: dbarfuss1 at gmail.com (Dennis Barfuss)
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2023 16:08:27 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] Fwd: ILQP Portable operation
In-Reply-To: <CAG7HsbPt9Ta_ry_KK4EE6oTscy3DE42Nz3cfi-nhuVqcCT++ZQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAG7HsbPt9Ta_ry_KK4EE6oTscy3DE42Nz3cfi-nhuVqcCT++ZQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAG7HsbMRvG1umLC_AXT8gAWn6Ng0v4ne_nY=mjN8GGZxO=zipw@mail.gmail.com>

Subject: ILQP Portable operation

The Fox River Radio League (FRRL) will be operating portable in DuPage
county from the Spring Brook Prairie Forest Preserve at the shelter. We
will be using our club contest call sign W9NE. Hope to make contact with
you all.
The FRRL ILQP team.

From jimlang at comcast.net  Tue Oct  3 17:11:27 2023
From: jimlang at comcast.net (jimlang at comcast.net)
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2023 16:11:27 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] ILQSO Digest, Vol 151, Issue 2
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I will be operating from home - Lake County.

Jim / kd9gy

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   1. Re: Edwards (James Funk)
   2. N9EP in ILQP (Ed Picha)
   3. Cass County (Dennis Grim)
   4. Activity map updated (w9dp at w9dp.us)
   5. Fwd: ILQP Portable operation (Dennis Barfuss)


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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2023 14:14:29 -0500
From: James Funk <n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com>
To: Illinois QSO Party <ilqso at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [ILQSO] Edwards
Message-ID: <918F1438-FF18-4783-ABBA-F3160EC6EF47 at gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8

Will do!

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

> On Oct 2, 2023, at 12:34 PM, Danny Pease <w9dpham at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> ?Thanks Carl. I missed that earlier. Was that a holdover from last year?
> 
> Danny W9DP
> 
> 
>> On Oct 2, 2023, 12:26 PM, at 12:26 PM, Carl Buehler
<cbuehlercbuehler at gmail.com> wrote:
>> When you have a chance, please take me off of Edwards.  Tnx. 73, Carl 
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2023 19:58:11 -0500
From: Ed Picha <n9ep at comcast.net>
To: ilqso at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [ILQSO] N9EP in ILQP
Message-ID: <04a41265-3b63-d525-4528-6de3b7bf3e03 at comcast.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed

N9EP and KU9Z will be mobile from LAKE, MCHENRY, BOONE, WINNEBAGO,
STEPHENSON and JODAVIESS using N9EP call.

We will be running APRS.
73 all

ed N9EP


------------------------------

Message: 3
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2023 01:37:05 +0000
From: Dennis Grim <degrim at msn.com>
To: "ilqso at mailman.qth.net" <ilqso at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [ILQSO] Cass County
Message-ID:
	
<CY5P223MB0442E7802B3DBF27E4E08BDFD5C4A at CY5P223MB0442.NAMP223.PROD.OUTLOOK.C
OM>
	
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

I hope to activate Cass County.

My plan is to operate portable from Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and
Wildlife Area.  20 and 40 meter SSB.

Dennis, WD9EEK


------------------------------

Message: 4
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2023 08:19:50 -0500
From: <w9dp at w9dp.us>
To: "'Illinois QSO Party'" <ilqso at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [ILQSO] Activity map updated
Message-ID: <076401d9f5fc$4a437980$deca6c80$@w9dp.us>
Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="us-ascii"

The ILQP activity map as been updated and can be seen at;

https://w9awe.org/ilqp/

Keep posting your plans.


Danny W9DP



------------------------------

Message: 5
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2023 16:08:27 -0500
From: Dennis Barfuss <dbarfuss1 at gmail.com>
To: Illinois QSO Party <ilqso at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [ILQSO] Fwd: ILQP Portable operation
Message-ID:
	<CAG7HsbMRvG1umLC_AXT8gAWn6Ng0v4ne_nY=mjN8GGZxO=zipw at mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"

Subject: ILQP Portable operation

The Fox River Radio League (FRRL) will be operating portable in DuPage
county from the Spring Brook Prairie Forest Preserve at the shelter. We will
be using our club contest call sign W9NE. Hope to make contact with you all.
The FRRL ILQP team.


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From w9dp at w9dp.us  Wed Oct  4 10:49:13 2023
From: w9dp at w9dp.us (w9dp at w9dp.us)
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2023 09:49:13 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] activity map updated
Message-ID: <090901d9f6d1$f1005970$d3010c50$@w9dp.us>

Another update to the activity map. Please let me know of any mistakes or
omissions.

https://w9awe.org/ilqp/

Danny W9DP




From ka9fcz at netscape.net  Wed Oct  4 21:31:58 2023
From: ka9fcz at netscape.net (ka9fcz at netscape.net)
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2023 01:31:58 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [ILQSO] activity map updated
In-Reply-To: <090901d9f6d1$f1005970$d3010c50$@w9dp.us>
References: <090901d9f6d1$f1005970$d3010c50$@w9dp.us>
Message-ID: <2080961207.6055758.1696469518541@mail.yahoo.com>

 I should be on fixed from Richland, CW only.? Rare county indeed
73
Chris? KA9FCZ
    On Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 09:49:32 AM CDT, w9dp at w9dp.us <w9dp at w9dp.us> wrote:  
 
 Another update to the activity map. Please let me know of any mistakes or
omissions.

https://w9awe.org/ilqp/

Danny W9DP



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From adjusterkev at gmail.com  Mon Oct  9 08:43:07 2023
From: adjusterkev at gmail.com (adjusterkev at gmail.com)
Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2023 07:43:07 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] IQP
Message-ID: <03fa01d9faae$279d1600$76d74200$@gmail.com>

Morning all,

 

Weather permitting, my brother N9UM and I are planning to rove
Mason/Logan/Tazewell and Woodford/Marshall as KG9IL

 

More details as we get closer

 

73

 

Kevin Thomas

KG9IL

adjusterkev at gmail.com <mailto:adjusterkev at gmail.com> 

 


From k9ly at arrl.net  Mon Oct  9 12:30:35 2023
From: k9ly at arrl.net (K9LY - Joe)
Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2023 11:30:35 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] K9LY ILQP plans
Message-ID: <fda38541-b0ed-63af-ec6a-c7224d1e21bd@arrl.net>

K9LY will operate mobile from Lake and Cook counties on 40, 20, 15, and 
10 meters. I look forward to working you!

73,
Joe K9LY


From adjusterkev at gmail.com  Mon Oct  9 14:07:04 2023
From: adjusterkev at gmail.com (adjusterkev at gmail.com)
Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2023 13:07:04 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] IQP
Message-ID: <046701d9fadb$68c5de00$3a519a00$@gmail.com>

Hi all. Tried to post this earlier today but didn't see it come thru.
Apologies if it double posts

 

--

 

 

Morning all,

 

Weather permitting, my brother N9UM and I are planning to rove
Mason/Logan/Tazewell and Woodford/Marshall as KG9IL

 

More details as we get closer

 

73

 

 

 

Kevin Thomas

847.857.8896

adjusterkev at gmail.com <mailto:adjusterkev at gmail.com> 

 


From w9dp at w9dp.us  Wed Oct 11 14:45:11 2023
From: w9dp at w9dp.us (w9dp at w9dp.us)
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:45:11 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] activity map updated
Message-ID: <002d01d9fc73$10f34fc0$32d9ef40$@w9dp.us>

The activity map has been updated with everything I have been told through
Oct 10. There are still several counties that no one had posted plans to
activate. If you know of anyone planning to be on, please share who and
where with the group.

https://w9awe.org/ilqp/

Danny W9DP


From w9dp at w9dp.us  Thu Oct 12 10:23:46 2023
From: w9dp at w9dp.us (w9dp at w9dp.us)
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2023 09:23:46 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] reminder from OM2VL
In-Reply-To: <CABq63JfU8Bbr03Nkn6-DL6HUMoQw5xq8M9UuC0vgLHr+uAU8=w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABq63Jez0QHjkbD=9rF_Yv9ZHY2himXqpdnpXs2KKChWx3mg-Q@mail.gmail.com>
	<00cb01d9fd05$78fcaf70$6af60e50$@w9dp.us>
	<CABq63JfU8Bbr03Nkn6-DL6HUMoQw5xq8M9UuC0vgLHr+uAU8=w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <012401d9fd17$b62e8f00$228bad00$@w9dp.us>

Part of a message I received from OM2VL. If you want to work many DX stations, remember they have to transmit below 7200 on 40 meters.

- W9DP-

 

 

p.s. pse QSP to IL stations that EU can transmit only below 7,200 so please also activity also here

 

regards, Laci OM2VL

 

 


From cermak.allan.j at gmail.com  Thu Oct 12 10:29:59 2023
From: cermak.allan.j at gmail.com (Allan Cermak)
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2023 09:29:59 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] reminder from OM2VL
In-Reply-To: <012401d9fd17$b62e8f00$228bad00$@w9dp.us>
References: <CABq63Jez0QHjkbD=9rF_Yv9ZHY2himXqpdnpXs2KKChWx3mg-Q@mail.gmail.com>
	<00cb01d9fd05$78fcaf70$6af60e50$@w9dp.us>
	<CABq63JfU8Bbr03Nkn6-DL6HUMoQw5xq8M9UuC0vgLHr+uAU8=w@mail.gmail.com>
	<012401d9fd17$b62e8f00$228bad00$@w9dp.us>
Message-ID: <CAN9-OS6-PYWAxJZWyymz3R4KgtyBm30LmY-xaHKCwVhL+QMw9w@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks for the reminder Danny.

On Thu, Oct 12, 2023, 09:24 <w9dp at w9dp.us> wrote:

> Part of a message I received from OM2VL. If you want to work many DX
> stations, remember they have to transmit below 7200 on 40 meters.
>
> - W9DP-
>
>
>
>
>
> p.s. pse QSP to IL stations that EU can transmit only below 7,200 so
> please also activity also here
>
>
>
> regards, Laci OM2VL
>
>
>
>
>
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From KD9LSV at kd9lsv.me  Thu Oct 12 19:25:06 2023
From: KD9LSV at kd9lsv.me (KD9LSV at kd9lsv.me)
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2023 18:25:06 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [ILQSO] W9W activation ILQP
Message-ID: <d5dfde7f-0d8f-44ce-8872-512fe8665c03@Canary>


From k9drp at donpine.com  Thu Oct 12 20:29:27 2023
From: k9drp at donpine.com (Don Pine, K9DRP)
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:29:27 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] ILQP Clark County
Message-ID: <20231012192927.26f40c54@LenovoMX21>

I intend to operate portable this year from Lincoln Trail State Park in
Clark County.  Running mostly CW, but may hit SSB if things get slow.

73 ES GL,

Don, K9DRP

-- 
"I reckon.  Therefore I am."
     Don Pine, K9DRP
    donpine at joink.com
    K9DRP at donpine.com
      217-826-1111

From w9dp at w9dp.us  Thu Oct 12 20:56:26 2023
From: w9dp at w9dp.us (w9dp at w9dp.us)
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:56:26 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] W9W activation ILQP
In-Reply-To: <d5dfde7f-0d8f-44ce-8872-512fe8665c03@Canary>
References: <d5dfde7f-0d8f-44ce-8872-512fe8665c03@Canary>
Message-ID: <000201d9fd70$189cbd30$49d63790$@w9dp.us>

I do not see any text in the body of the message Connor. I see the call W9W in the message subject,  but not which county you intend to activate. Let  me know and I will add you to the map.

Danny W9DP


_____________________________________________
From: ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net <ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of KD9LSV--- via ILQSO
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2023 6:25 PM
To: ilqso at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [ILQSO] W9W activation ILQP


 << File: Untitled attachment 00482.txt >> 

From w9dp at w9dp.us  Thu Oct 12 21:17:12 2023
From: w9dp at w9dp.us (w9dp at w9dp.us)
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2023 20:17:12 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] ILQP activity map updated
Message-ID: <001f01d9fd72$ff1e5fa0$fd5b1ee0$@w9dp.us>

The ILQP activity map has been updated with information I have collected
through this evening, 10/12/2023.

https://w9awe.org/ilqp/

Danny W9DP


From w9ily at comcast.net  Fri Oct 13 13:41:58 2023
From: w9ily at comcast.net (John)
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:41:58 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] ILQP activity map updated
In-Reply-To: <001f01d9fd72$ff1e5fa0$fd5b1ee0$@w9dp.us>
References: <001f01d9fd72$ff1e5fa0$fd5b1ee0$@w9dp.us>
Message-ID: <02e401d9fdfc$92b6cde0$b82469a0$@comcast.net>

You can add me as active from Grundy in the fixed category.
John W9ILY

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Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2023 8:17 PM
To: 'Illinois QSO Party' <ilqso at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [ILQSO] ILQP activity map updated

The ILQP activity map has been updated with information I have collected
through this evening, 10/12/2023.

https://w9awe.org/ilqp/

Danny W9DP

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From mike at palomonet.com  Mon Oct 16 12:57:47 2023
From: mike at palomonet.com (Michael Johnson)
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:57:47 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] KA9FZR Mobile Op for the '23 ILQP
Message-ID: <CA+mQxmidhB3nt2XVANjPYkvQhRTSaZHpL-vGrKir93B8toF-bQ@mail.gmail.com>

Good Morning,

The KA9FZR Team will again be participating as a Mobile Operation for the
2023 IL QSO Party.  This will be CW only and will only be for the first 4
hours of the QSO Party (1700 Z to 2200Z).  We will be coming out of WI and
plan to hit the northeastern 2 tiers of IL counties  Our route will take us
to the following counties:

Lake, Cook, Kane, DeKalb, Ogle, Winnebago, Boone, McHenry and then back to
Lake once more.

The mobile team consists of Frank, KA9FZR, Michael, AA9RK and Mike, WO9B.
This is our third trip to the ILQP rodeo and we are looking forward to a
great time as usual.

Vy 73 and hope to work you on Sunday.

MJ, WO9B

From kk9n at kk9n.com  Mon Oct 16 13:57:26 2023
From: kk9n at kk9n.com (kk9n at kk9n.com)
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:57:26 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] ILQP activity map updated
In-Reply-To: <001f01d9fd72$ff1e5fa0$fd5b1ee0$@w9dp.us>
References: <001f01d9fd72$ff1e5fa0$fd5b1ee0$@w9dp.us>
Message-ID: <a60f372b75f761f9c2746bc699c086c2@kk9n.com>

Dan,

I will be operating from the Bond/Clinton county line throughout the 
ILQP.
I will be operating mix mode, switching between CW and voice.

Ken, KK9N



On 2023-10-12 20:17, w9dp at w9dp.us wrote:
> The ILQP activity map has been updated with information I have 
> collected
> through this evening, 10/12/2023.
> 
> https://w9awe.org/ilqp/
> 
> Danny W9DP
> 
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From n9io at hotmail.com  Mon Oct 16 19:50:38 2023
From: n9io at hotmail.com (Clay Melhorn)
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2023 23:50:38 +0000
Subject: [ILQSO] ILQP activity map updated
In-Reply-To: <02e401d9fdfc$92b6cde0$b82469a0$@comcast.net>
References: <001f01d9fd72$ff1e5fa0$fd5b1ee0$@w9dp.us>
	<02e401d9fdfc$92b6cde0$b82469a0$@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <EA2P220MB094745EC3525E54A9850A2029ED7A@EA2P220MB0947.NAMP220.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM>

Danny,
Please put me down as fixed Kankakee county.
Clay N9IO



________________________________
From: ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net <ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of John <w9ily at comcast.net>
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2023 12:42:35 PM
To: 'Illinois QSO Party' <ilqso at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [ILQSO] ILQP activity map updated

You can add me as active from Grundy in the fixed category.
John W9ILY

-----Original Message-----
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Behalf Of w9dp at w9dp.us
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2023 8:17 PM
To: 'Illinois QSO Party' <ilqso at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [ILQSO] ILQP activity map updated

The ILQP activity map has been updated with information I have collected
through this evening, 10/12/2023.

https://w9awe.org/ilqp/

Danny W9DP

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From w9dp at w9dp.us  Mon Oct 16 20:02:10 2023
From: w9dp at w9dp.us (Danny Pease)
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:02:10 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] ILQP activity map updated
In-Reply-To: <EA2P220MB094745EC3525E54A9850A2029ED7A@EA2P220MB0947.NAMP220.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM>
References: <001f01d9fd72$ff1e5fa0$fd5b1ee0$@w9dp.us>
	<02e401d9fdfc$92b6cde0$b82469a0$@comcast.net>
	<EA2P220MB094745EC3525E54A9850A2029ED7A@EA2P220MB0947.NAMP220.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM>
Message-ID: <aeadbe46-d0c3-4e85-8d15-ba6a1925ed84@w9dp.us>

Thanks Clay!

Danny


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On Oct 16, 2023, 6:50 PM, at 6:50 PM, Clay Melhorn <n9io at hotmail.com> wrote:
>Danny,
>Please put me down as fixed Kankakee county.
>Clay N9IO
>
>
>
>________________________________
>From: ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net <ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on
>behalf of John <w9ily at comcast.net>
>Sent: Friday, October 13, 2023 12:42:35 PM
>To: 'Illinois QSO Party' <ilqso at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [ILQSO] ILQP activity map updated
>
>You can add me as active from Grundy in the fixed category.
>John W9ILY
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net <ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
>Behalf Of w9dp at w9dp.us
>Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2023 8:17 PM
>To: 'Illinois QSO Party' <ilqso at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: [ILQSO] ILQP activity map updated
>
>The ILQP activity map has been updated with information I have
>collected
>through this evening, 10/12/2023.
>
>https://w9awe.org/ilqp/
>
>Danny W9DP
>
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From w9dp at w9dp.us  Mon Oct 16 20:03:48 2023
From: w9dp at w9dp.us (Danny Pease)
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:03:48 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] ILQP activity map updated
In-Reply-To: <a60f372b75f761f9c2746bc699c086c2@kk9n.com>
References: <001f01d9fd72$ff1e5fa0$fd5b1ee0$@w9dp.us>
	<a60f372b75f761f9c2746bc699c086c2@kk9n.com>
Message-ID: <86d88e55-0ab5-48b7-b950-4b418a339d74@w9dp.us>

Thanks Ken!

Danny


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On Oct 16, 2023, 12:57 PM, at 12:57 PM, kk9n at kk9n.com wrote:
>Dan,
>
>I will be operating from the Bond/Clinton county line throughout the 
>ILQP.
>I will be operating mix mode, switching between CW and voice.
>
>Ken, KK9N
>
>
>
>On 2023-10-12 20:17, w9dp at w9dp.us wrote:
>> The ILQP activity map has been updated with information I have 
>> collected
>> through this evening, 10/12/2023.
>> 
>> https://w9awe.org/ilqp/
>> 
>> Danny W9DP
>> 
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From w9dpham at gmail.com  Mon Oct 16 20:05:48 2023
From: w9dpham at gmail.com (Danny Pease)
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:05:48 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] KA9FZR Mobile Op for the '23 ILQP
In-Reply-To: <CA+mQxmidhB3nt2XVANjPYkvQhRTSaZHpL-vGrKir93B8toF-bQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+mQxmidhB3nt2XVANjPYkvQhRTSaZHpL-vGrKir93B8toF-bQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <f2b917bf-779f-46af-870b-c351f56ef38e@gmail.com>

That sounds great, Mike.
I hope to work you guys in all 7 counties.

Danny



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On Oct 16, 2023, 11:57 AM, at 11:57 AM, Michael Johnson <mike at palomonet.com> wrote:
>Good Morning,
>
>The KA9FZR Team will again be participating as a Mobile Operation for
>the
>2023 IL QSO Party.  This will be CW only and will only be for the first
>4
>hours of the QSO Party (1700 Z to 2200Z).  We will be coming out of WI
>and
>plan to hit the northeastern 2 tiers of IL counties  Our route will
>take us
>to the following counties:
>
>Lake, Cook, Kane, DeKalb, Ogle, Winnebago, Boone, McHenry and then back
>to
>Lake once more.
>
>The mobile team consists of Frank, KA9FZR, Michael, AA9RK and Mike,
>WO9B.
>This is our third trip to the ILQP rodeo and we are looking forward to
>a
>great time as usual.
>
>Vy 73 and hope to work you on Sunday.
>
>MJ, WO9B
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From k9cw at yahoo.com  Tue Oct 17 09:14:13 2023
From: k9cw at yahoo.com (Andrew White)
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2023 08:14:13 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] ILQP activity map updated
In-Reply-To: <86d88e55-0ab5-48b7-b950-4b418a339d74@w9dp.us>
References: <001f01d9fd72$ff1e5fa0$fd5b1ee0$@w9dp.us>
	<a60f372b75f761f9c2746bc699c086c2@kk9n.com>
	<86d88e55-0ab5-48b7-b950-4b418a339d74@w9dp.us>
Message-ID: <151c512e-48c8-4e94-885e-a46a059cc738@yahoo.com>

Hi Danny,

K9CW will be fixed and CW only in Champaign County.

73 de Drew K9CW

-- 
**********************************************
* K9CW Thomasboro, IL  EN50wf
* email:k9cw at yahoo.com
* DXCC: 363/340  CW: 351/339 (need P5!)
*

From w9dpham at gmail.com  Tue Oct 17 09:35:02 2023
From: w9dpham at gmail.com (w9dpham at gmail.com)
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2023 08:35:02 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] ILQP activity map updated
In-Reply-To: <151c512e-48c8-4e94-885e-a46a059cc738@yahoo.com>
References: <001f01d9fd72$ff1e5fa0$fd5b1ee0$@w9dp.us>	<a60f372b75f761f9c2746bc699c086c2@kk9n.com>	<86d88e55-0ab5-48b7-b950-4b418a339d74@w9dp.us>
	<151c512e-48c8-4e94-885e-a46a059cc738@yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <02d701da00fe$bb7e7110$327b5330$@gmail.com>

Thanks Drew!

Danny


-----Original Message-----
From: ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net <ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
Behalf Of Andrew White via ILQSO
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 8:14 AM
To: ilqso at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [ILQSO] ILQP activity map updated

Hi Danny,

K9CW will be fixed and CW only in Champaign County.

73 de Drew K9CW

-- 
**********************************************
* K9CW Thomasboro, IL  EN50wf
* email:k9cw at yahoo.com
* DXCC: 363/340  CW: 351/339 (need P5!)
*
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From mike at wu9d.com  Tue Oct 17 11:29:18 2023
From: mike at wu9d.com (Michael Rohwedder)
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2023 15:29:18 +0000
Subject: [ILQSO] Update
Message-ID: <BYAPR16MB28080FC6E7C3004B356E5914E0D6A@BYAPR16MB2808.namprd16.prod.outlook.com>

Please put me down as fixed Cook county.

Mike WU9D

From w9dp at w9dp.us  Tue Oct 17 12:48:44 2023
From: w9dp at w9dp.us (w9dp at w9dp.us)
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2023 11:48:44 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] Update
In-Reply-To: <BYAPR16MB28080FC6E7C3004B356E5914E0D6A@BYAPR16MB2808.namprd16.prod.outlook.com>
References: <BYAPR16MB28080FC6E7C3004B356E5914E0D6A@BYAPR16MB2808.namprd16.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <031f01da0119$cad2be30$60783a90$@w9dp.us>

Will do. Thanks!

Danny W9DP


-----Original Message-----
From: ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net <ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
Behalf Of Michael Rohwedder
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 10:29 AM
To: ilqso at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [ILQSO] Update

Please put me down as fixed Cook county.

Mike WU9D
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From cbuehlercbuehler at gmail.com  Wed Oct 18 11:16:30 2023
From: cbuehlercbuehler at gmail.com (Carl Buehler)
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2023 10:16:30 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] Frequency use
Message-ID: <CAKO+O0Lu+A47xPv2o9ujaWiA=0kT2tsDC1iFPFevQu3f093bog@mail.gmail.com>

What are the commonly used frequencies for ILQP?
-Carl,  k9za

From n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com  Wed Oct 18 11:25:25 2023
From: n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com (n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com)
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2023 10:25:25 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] Frequency use
In-Reply-To: <CAKO+O0Lu+A47xPv2o9ujaWiA=0kT2tsDC1iFPFevQu3f093bog@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKO+O0Lu+A47xPv2o9ujaWiA=0kT2tsDC1iFPFevQu3f093bog@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <016001da01d7$519e82b0$f4db8810$@gmail.com>

We have not, in recent years, made any suggestions.  If activity is good,
it's a matter of finding a clear frequency and going at it!

I will make two comments:

1) The high bands, if recent history is any indication, will be really good.
Don't overlook 10 and 15 meters, especially early.  It's a really good way
to be sure  you get the allowed 5 DXCC multipliers.  Twenty meters will
probably be good all the way up to 0100z.

2) On the other hand, it will take some work to get the close-in stuff if
you spend too much time on the high bands.  Some mobiles will be workable
ONLY on 80 meters, so it doesn't hurt to check that band occasionally, even
very early. 

3) On 40 meter SSB, bear in mind that Europeans cannot go above 7200.  After
about 2100z, EU DX is very possible on 40.  

4) Most mobiles, on CW, will be between 30 and 60 khz above the lower band
edge.  On SSB, it's anyone's guess.

5) Mobiles may find that being consistent in a frequency choice may help
others to find you more quickly when you change bands and counties.  In the
past, several of the mobiles have "pre-announced" their preference of a
frequency, knowing that someone else may be camped there when you QSY.  

Let the other comments commence.....

73, Jim N9JF

-----Original Message-----
From: ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net <ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
Behalf Of Carl Buehler
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 10:17 AM
To: ilqso at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [ILQSO] Frequency use

What are the commonly used frequencies for ILQP?
-Carl,  k9za
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From adjusterkev at gmail.com  Wed Oct 18 11:32:39 2023
From: adjusterkev at gmail.com (adjusterkev at gmail.com)
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2023 10:32:39 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] Frequency use
In-Reply-To: <016001da01d7$519e82b0$f4db8810$@gmail.com>
References: <CAKO+O0Lu+A47xPv2o9ujaWiA=0kT2tsDC1iFPFevQu3f093bog@mail.gmail.com>
	<016001da01d7$519e82b0$f4db8810$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000001da01d8$542a4130$fc7ec390$@gmail.com>

I always look at the spotting clusters as the best way to find stations.
The change in the rule this year that allows self-spotting will be helpful.
Mark and I will be spotting ourselves 

VE7CC is easy to install and use

Kev
KG9IL



-----Original Message-----
From: ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net <ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
Behalf Of n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 10:25 AM
To: 'Illinois QSO Party' <ilqso at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [ILQSO] Frequency use

We have not, in recent years, made any suggestions.  If activity is good,
it's a matter of finding a clear frequency and going at it!

I will make two comments:

1) The high bands, if recent history is any indication, will be really good.
Don't overlook 10 and 15 meters, especially early.  It's a really good way
to be sure  you get the allowed 5 DXCC multipliers.  Twenty meters will
probably be good all the way up to 0100z.

2) On the other hand, it will take some work to get the close-in stuff if
you spend too much time on the high bands.  Some mobiles will be workable
ONLY on 80 meters, so it doesn't hurt to check that band occasionally, even
very early. 

3) On 40 meter SSB, bear in mind that Europeans cannot go above 7200.  After
about 2100z, EU DX is very possible on 40.  

4) Most mobiles, on CW, will be between 30 and 60 khz above the lower band
edge.  On SSB, it's anyone's guess.

5) Mobiles may find that being consistent in a frequency choice may help
others to find you more quickly when you change bands and counties.  In the
past, several of the mobiles have "pre-announced" their preference of a
frequency, knowing that someone else may be camped there when you QSY.  

Let the other comments commence.....

73, Jim N9JF

-----Original Message-----
From: ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net <ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
Behalf Of Carl Buehler
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 10:17 AM
To: ilqso at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [ILQSO] Frequency use

What are the commonly used frequencies for ILQP?
-Carl,  k9za
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From n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com  Wed Oct 18 11:49:03 2023
From: n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com (n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com)
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2023 10:49:03 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] Frequency use
In-Reply-To: <000001da01d8$542a4130$fc7ec390$@gmail.com>
References: <CAKO+O0Lu+A47xPv2o9ujaWiA=0kT2tsDC1iFPFevQu3f093bog@mail.gmail.com>	<016001da01d7$519e82b0$f4db8810$@gmail.com>
	<000001da01d8$542a4130$fc7ec390$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <017e01da01da$9eca3040$dc5e90c0$@gmail.com>

More and more QSO parties are allowing self-spotting. We could see no reason
not to do so.  

73, Jim N9JF

-----Original Message-----
From: ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net <ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
Behalf Of adjusterkev at gmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 10:33 AM
To: 'Illinois QSO Party' <ilqso at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [ILQSO] Frequency use

I always look at the spotting clusters as the best way to find stations.
The change in the rule this year that allows self-spotting will be helpful.
Mark and I will be spotting ourselves 

VE7CC is easy to install and use

Kev
KG9IL



-----Original Message-----
From: ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net <ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
Behalf Of n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 10:25 AM
To: 'Illinois QSO Party' <ilqso at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [ILQSO] Frequency use

We have not, in recent years, made any suggestions.  If activity is good,
it's a matter of finding a clear frequency and going at it!

I will make two comments:

1) The high bands, if recent history is any indication, will be really good.
Don't overlook 10 and 15 meters, especially early.  It's a really good way
to be sure  you get the allowed 5 DXCC multipliers.  Twenty meters will
probably be good all the way up to 0100z.

2) On the other hand, it will take some work to get the close-in stuff if
you spend too much time on the high bands.  Some mobiles will be workable
ONLY on 80 meters, so it doesn't hurt to check that band occasionally, even
very early. 

3) On 40 meter SSB, bear in mind that Europeans cannot go above 7200.  After
about 2100z, EU DX is very possible on 40.  

4) Most mobiles, on CW, will be between 30 and 60 khz above the lower band
edge.  On SSB, it's anyone's guess.

5) Mobiles may find that being consistent in a frequency choice may help
others to find you more quickly when you change bands and counties.  In the
past, several of the mobiles have "pre-announced" their preference of a
frequency, knowing that someone else may be camped there when you QSY.  

Let the other comments commence.....

73, Jim N9JF

-----Original Message-----
From: ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net <ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
Behalf Of Carl Buehler
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 10:17 AM
To: ilqso at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [ILQSO] Frequency use

What are the commonly used frequencies for ILQP?
-Carl,  k9za
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From w9dp at w9dp.us  Wed Oct 18 20:56:05 2023
From: w9dp at w9dp.us (w9dp at w9dp.us)
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2023 19:56:05 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] activity map updated
Message-ID: <007701da0227$0a268e50$1e73aaf0$@w9dp.us>

The activity map has been updated with some additions, corrections and
additions.

https://w9awe.org/ilqp/

If you have something to add, change or correct, let me know.

Danny W9DP



From ac9xx.op at gmail.com  Wed Oct 18 20:59:18 2023
From: ac9xx.op at gmail.com (John Evans)
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2023 19:59:18 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] activity map updated
In-Reply-To: <007701da0227$0a268e50$1e73aaf0$@w9dp.us>
References: <007701da0227$0a268e50$1e73aaf0$@w9dp.us>
Message-ID: <CAGOpb0BF=YvtYhy6B6yGtiu8JRPjF8rFcChEMhV0iLT9N7V-bg@mail.gmail.com>

I will be operating in Madison MADN as N9A.

John Evans
AC9XX

On Wed, Oct 18, 2023 at 7:56?PM <w9dp at w9dp.us> wrote:

> The activity map has been updated with some additions, corrections and
> additions.
>
> https://w9awe.org/ilqp/
>
> If you have something to add, change or correct, let me know.
>
> Danny W9DP
>
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From n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com  Thu Oct 19 13:43:21 2023
From: n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com (n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com)
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2023 12:43:21 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] orphaned counties
Message-ID: <002701da02b3$c15e1160$441a3420$@gmail.com>

If you've been watching the Planned Operations map, you know that we still
have some "gaps".  The northern portion of the state is in pretty good
shape.   Central Illinois has a hole in Hancock and Schuyler.  There are
parks in both counties if someone would like to be fabulously popular both
with the ILQP and park chasing crowd.

 

Edgar is always a problem. I have e-mailed THE ONLY STATION CONTACTED IN
EDGAR IN 2022 to let him know he is desperately needed.

 

In the south, Monroe surely can be activated by someone in the St. Louis
area?  Jackson is usually not an issue.  I'm  going to send a couple of
e-mails..

 

In the southeast, we have the frequent gap:

Jasper

Crawford

Lawrence

Wayne

Edwards

Wabash

Hamilton

White

 

Any brave souls willing to be heroes??

 

73, Jim N9JF


From bclaypool at mchsi.com  Thu Oct 19 13:56:16 2023
From: bclaypool at mchsi.com (Bill Claypool)
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2023 12:56:16 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] activity map updated
In-Reply-To: <007701da0227$0a268e50$1e73aaf0$@w9dp.us>
References: <007701da0227$0a268e50$1e73aaf0$@w9dp.us>
Message-ID: <b0bc6978-855a-414a-921a-40f6f6802c57@mchsi.com>

I am planning to be mobile in the ILQP.? XYL will be driving. Here are 
the counties we should be able to activate:

Hancock, McDonough, Schuyler, Cass, Morgan, Greene, Macoupin, 
Montgomery, Bond, Madison

(I hope to make it to a few more, but these are almost certain.)

That should help fill in a few gaps.

73,

Bill NU0Q


On 10/18/2023 7:56 PM, w9dp at w9dp.us wrote:
> The activity map has been updated with some additions, corrections and
> additions.
>
> https://w9awe.org/ilqp/
>
> If you have something to add, change or correct, let me know.
>
> Danny W9DP
>
>
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From n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com  Thu Oct 19 14:07:11 2023
From: n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com (n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com)
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2023 13:07:11 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] activity map updated
In-Reply-To: <b0bc6978-855a-414a-921a-40f6f6802c57@mchsi.com>
References: <007701da0227$0a268e50$1e73aaf0$@w9dp.us>
	<b0bc6978-855a-414a-921a-40f6f6802c57@mchsi.com>
Message-ID: <008101da02b7$15ca9680$415fc380$@gmail.com>

Wonderful!!!

-----Original Message-----
From: ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net <ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Bill Claypool
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2023 12:56 PM
To: ilqso at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [ILQSO] activity map updated

I am planning to be mobile in the ILQP.  XYL will be driving. Here are the counties we should be able to activate:

Hancock, McDonough, Schuyler, Cass, Morgan, Greene, Macoupin, Montgomery, Bond, Madison

(I hope to make it to a few more, but these are almost certain.)

That should help fill in a few gaps.

73,

Bill NU0Q


On 10/18/2023 7:56 PM, w9dp at w9dp.us wrote:
> The activity map has been updated with some additions, corrections and 
> additions.
>
> https://w9awe.org/ilqp/
>
> If you have something to add, change or correct, let me know.
>
> Danny W9DP
>
>
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From kd9rdo at gmail.com  Thu Oct 19 15:31:12 2023
From: kd9rdo at gmail.com (Shane KD9RDO)
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:31:12 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] activity map updated
In-Reply-To: <007701da0227$0a268e50$1e73aaf0$@w9dp.us>
References: <007701da0227$0a268e50$1e73aaf0$@w9dp.us>
Message-ID: <9BFF0289-F6B8-4F10-9225-F5D61024D3CA@gmail.com>

KD9RDO can work portable Edgar county!

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 18, 2023, at 19:56, w9dp at w9dp.us wrote:
> 
> ?The activity map has been updated with some additions, corrections and
> additions.
> 
> https://w9awe.org/ilqp/
> 
> If you have something to add, change or correct, let me know.
> 
> Danny W9DP
> 
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From n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com  Thu Oct 19 17:42:53 2023
From: n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com (n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com)
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2023 16:42:53 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] activity map updated
In-Reply-To: <9BFF0289-F6B8-4F10-9225-F5D61024D3CA@gmail.com>
References: <007701da0227$0a268e50$1e73aaf0$@w9dp.us>
	<9BFF0289-F6B8-4F10-9225-F5D61024D3CA@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <00b801da02d5$37ad6110$a7082330$@gmail.com>

Fantastic!!!

-----Original Message-----
From: ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net <ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Shane KD9RDO
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2023 2:31 PM
To: Illinois QSO Party <ilqso at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [ILQSO] activity map updated

KD9RDO can work portable Edgar county!

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 18, 2023, at 19:56, w9dp at w9dp.us wrote:
> 
> ?The activity map has been updated with some additions, corrections 
> and additions.
> 
> https://w9awe.org/ilqp/
> 
> If you have something to add, change or correct, let me know.
> 
> Danny W9DP
> 
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From w9dp at w9dp.us  Thu Oct 19 21:54:08 2023
From: w9dp at w9dp.us (w9dp at w9dp.us)
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2023 20:54:08 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] ILQP Map Updated
In-Reply-To: <20231020011638.e26fc28cf6b39b3a@zapiermail.com>
References: <20231020011638.e26fc28cf6b39b3a@zapiermail.com>
Message-ID: <024301da02f8$50e2b270$f2a81750$@w9dp.us>

 

 

The ILQP map has been updated. You can view it at:

https://w9awe.org/ilqp/

Just be sure you refresh the page to get the latest copy.

Danny W9DP

 


From dean.hettel at gmail.com  Fri Oct 20 09:55:51 2023
From: dean.hettel at gmail.com (Dean Hettel)
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2023 08:55:51 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] WC9C KANE
Message-ID: <CAL+a=40myUUi+QCCaDv5tmXMEb4W7FisOJc-bGGAqykZBGg5qA@mail.gmail.com>

I'm planning to run a fixed station from Kane County.  Will work CW
but I may switch to SSB if I'm struggling too much on CW...

Dean WC9C
-- 
Dean A. Hettel

From w9dp at w9dp.us  Fri Oct 20 17:13:01 2023
From: w9dp at w9dp.us (w9dp at w9dp.us)
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2023 16:13:01 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] WC9C KANE
In-Reply-To: <CAL+a=40myUUi+QCCaDv5tmXMEb4W7FisOJc-bGGAqykZBGg5qA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAL+a=40myUUi+QCCaDv5tmXMEb4W7FisOJc-bGGAqykZBGg5qA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <003b01da039a$3552b2b0$9ff81810$@w9dp.us>

Thanks Dean!

Danny W9DP


-----Original Message-----
From: ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net <ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
Behalf Of Dean Hettel
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2023 8:56 AM
To: Illinois QSO Party Reflector <ilqso at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [ILQSO] WC9C KANE

I'm planning to run a fixed station from Kane County.  Will work CW but I
may switch to SSB if I'm struggling too much on CW...

Dean WC9C
--
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From w9dp at w9dp.us  Fri Oct 20 21:08:45 2023
From: w9dp at w9dp.us (w9dp at w9dp.us)
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2023 20:08:45 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] activity map update
Message-ID: <00d301da03bb$240dc1e0$6c2945a0$@w9dp.us>

The ILQP map has been updated. You can view it at:

https://w9awe.org/ilqp/

Just be sure you refresh the page to get the latest copy.

Danny W9DP


From millerd18 at yahoo.com  Fri Oct 20 22:10:25 2023
From: millerd18 at yahoo.com (Dennis Miller)
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2023 02:10:25 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [ILQSO] K9EID fixed SCLA
References: <322240328.603326.1697854225421.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <322240328.603326.1697854225421@mail.yahoo.com>

Bob might work a limited time from Belleville high power. He?s been getting on air on the weekends with his usual nets and would to join the fun of ILQP. He?s in good spirits and better health. I?ll post more info when I talk to him tomorrow.

73 Dennis KM9O
GROL PG00045411

From kb9ppy at yahoo.com  Sun Oct 22 11:00:48 2023
From: kb9ppy at yahoo.com (C.Wilson)
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2023 15:00:48 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [ILQSO] Alex, unio
References: <104485734.494122.1697986848392.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <104485734.494122.1697986848392@mail.yahoo.com>

Who getting ready for the party?I have a small change in plans.I will be on a 2 county line Alexander and Union.?I was able to secure a safe spot.?I will try 40 on top of the hours and spot when available. ThanksHope to hear all in the bands.Good luck?73WY9S?Christopher


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From ky0q at sbcglobal.net  Mon Oct 23 14:48:45 2023
From: ky0q at sbcglobal.net (Richard Dickens)
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2023 13:48:45 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] Request for Photos 2023 ILQP
References: <E4365A98-C7FD-4B24-A491-01BD40BB5DB4.ref@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <E4365A98-C7FD-4B24-A491-01BD40BB5DB4@sbcglobal.net>

First thanks to WIARC for sponsoring such a fun contest.  I had a great time roving this year.  The Schaumburg ARC has been looking for programs so I said I would put together a program on my rove and on the ILQP in general.  If you have a photo you would be willing to share of your operation- any photo but in particular any mobile, rover or portable operation- I?d appreciate it.

73- Rick, KY0Q


From kd9rdo at gmail.com  Mon Oct 23 15:05:48 2023
From: kd9rdo at gmail.com (Shane KD9RDO)
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:05:48 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] Request for Photos 2023 ILQP
In-Reply-To: <E4365A98-C7FD-4B24-A491-01BD40BB5DB4@sbcglobal.net>
References: <E4365A98-C7FD-4B24-A491-01BD40BB5DB4@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <CF65A68A-09C3-421E-8747-91E89A80E913@gmail.com>

Where to send?

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 23, 2023, at 13:49, Richard Dickens <ky0q at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 
> ?First thanks to WIARC for sponsoring such a fun contest.  I had a great time roving this year.  The Schaumburg ARC has been looking for programs so I said I would put together a program on my rove and on the ILQP in general.  If you have a photo you would be willing to share of your operation- any photo but in particular any mobile, rover or portable operation- I?d appreciate it.
> 
> 73- Rick, KY0Q
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From ky0q at sbcglobal.net  Mon Oct 23 15:09:56 2023
From: ky0q at sbcglobal.net (Richard Dickens)
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:09:56 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] Request for Photos 2023 ILQP
In-Reply-To: <CF65A68A-09C3-421E-8747-91E89A80E913@gmail.com>
References: <E4365A98-C7FD-4B24-A491-01BD40BB5DB4@sbcglobal.net>
	<CF65A68A-09C3-421E-8747-91E89A80E913@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <715D55DF-6AEE-4901-B474-E5311BCA4D1A@sbcglobal.net>

Good point!   Please send to:

KY0Q at sbcglobal.net <mailto:KY0Q at sbcglobal.net>

Thanks- Rick, KY0Q

> On Oct 23, 2023, at 2:05 PM, Shane KD9RDO <kd9rdo at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Where to send?
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Oct 23, 2023, at 13:49, Richard Dickens <ky0q at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> 
>> ?First thanks to WIARC for sponsoring such a fun contest.  I had a great time roving this year.  The Schaumburg ARC has been looking for programs so I said I would put together a program on my rove and on the ILQP in general.  If you have a photo you would be willing to share of your operation- any photo but in particular any mobile, rover or portable operation- I?d appreciate it.
>> 
>> 73- Rick, KY0Q
>> 
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From n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com  Mon Oct 23 17:11:55 2023
From: n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com (n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com)
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:11:55 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] logs
Message-ID: <0a3401da05f5$8de20fe0$a9a62fa0$@gmail.com>

So far, 207 logs have been received as of 2100Z today. A nice start!!  
Reminders: 
There are fewer issues each year, which we appreciate.  
All logs not already in Excel format have to be dumped to Excel.
For this reason, any text file needs to be a Cabrillo format or similar
text.  PLEASE DO NOT SEND .ADI FILES. Yes, I know LoTW needs them but we
don't!!
So far this year, I've not received any logs from CQWW, NYQP, IAQP, etc.....
Please ATTACH the log file; don't embed it in the e-mail.  Otherwise it's
about 3 or 4 extra steps to get it back to where we need it.  Yes, I know,
it only takes a couple of minutes.  But I'm lazy....
Note that 99% of the information we use in in the attached log files.  Notes
that you add in the body of the e-mail about your local club, etc., will
probably get lost.

Continue to e-mail the attached files to n9jf at arrl.net.  So far, the spam
filter has only grabbed one that I know of....

A list of the logs received has been sent to our webmaster for posting on
the club website.  I'll notify the masses when it's available for perusal.
Every log received SHOULD HAVE received an e-mailed response. I'm "caught
up" as of 2100z.  This is not automatic, so I could have missed
something....

73, Jim N9JF


From n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com  Sun Oct 29 17:47:19 2023
From: n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com (n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com)
Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2023 16:47:19 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] updated logs received
Message-ID: <00c601da0ab1$7e5b6920$7b123b60$@gmail.com>

The Logs Received list has been updated at: https://w9awe.org/ilqp/ 

 

If you have sent a log to n9jf at arrl.net <mailto:n9jf at arrl.net>  and do not
see your call listed, please resend the log. I may have phat-phingered a
call on the list..

 

73, Jim n9JF


From n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com  Sun Oct 29 23:54:13 2023
From: n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com (n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com)
Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2023 22:54:13 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] LOG PROGRESS
Message-ID: <016101da0ae4$bf9c6550$3ed52ff0$@gmail.com>

Howdy!

 

So far 312 logs have been received and acknowledged.  The preliminary
processing has been done on all of these, which means they are all part of
the Master Log database.

 

1)        Log submissions have been largely error-free, for which I thank
you all!  Very few logs have needed to be corrected or resubmitted.

2)        WA9GBC's software is doing its job. Thanks, Dave!  So far, I
haven't had to bug him about any problems I've encountered. 

3)        We are 14 days after the end of the event.  My intention next year
is to drop the submission deadline from 30 days to 14 days.  This is not
unusual for many contests.  I have received only half a dozen logs in the
last 2 days. 

4)        Next step is to see which "major participants" have NOT submitted
logs and do some begging and pleading.  I'm not sure this is warranted, but
I have to have something to do between now and the 30-day deadline...

 

Comments, questions, LOGS to n9jf at arrl.net <mailto:n9jf at arrl.net> 

 

73, Jim N9JF


From cbuehlercbuehler at gmail.com  Mon Oct 30 08:50:44 2023
From: cbuehlercbuehler at gmail.com (Carl Buehler)
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2023 07:50:44 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] Rover/Mobile
Message-ID: <CAKO+O0JK0sF=2wtRYc+KWjFNe6fX=+VJYcRrMhcU62NCcdK49A@mail.gmail.com>

*( spoiler alert: some whining may be detected )*

2023 was FUN.  Thanks to all who hung in there with me to complete qso's!
This was my third time doing the county line thing and certainly the most
successful.  To do this properly takes planning.  Not only do you need to
double and triple check that every station component is working, packed,
ready for rapid deployment (there are no more Radio Shacks down the road to
grab a connector), and don't forget the McDonalds drink cup in case human
water waste needs to be released inside the vehicle; the site needs serious
attention.  I start with the past history of under-represented counties,
study the Illinois Atlas for possible locations, look at Google Earth to
confirm or reject possibilities, and finally make a drive out to verify
where a station might be legally and safely set up.  All of this is
rewarding because we make valuable multipliers available to the 'big guys'
to jack up scores, until . . . . . . . .

Being a small fish in a big sea is rough (here comes the whining).  You CAN
have fun with 100W from a generator into a mobile whip antenna using a
tuner, but in a contest it gets miserable at times.  The QRM and QSB can
just hammer you, while you sit there knowing that many of those stations
would like to get you in the log if they knew you were there waiting for
them.

Has there ever been any consideration for some sort of gentleman's
agreement to setting aside a band segment for CW rover/portable "calling",
say .030-.035?  The way I see it, this is a win-win for both rarer county
operation and those seeking them.  Just a thought.  I realize other
arrangements like DX windows are not observed faithfully.

Looking forward to next year.  One more thing, if anyone knows of some of
the harder to find counties over in Missouri within an hour or two from St.
Louis, let me know.  73 to all, Carl -k9za

From n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com  Mon Oct 30 10:41:54 2023
From: n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com (n9jfcountyhunter at gmail.com)
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2023 09:41:54 -0500
Subject: [ILQSO] Rover/Mobile
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Carl, thanks for your input.  It sounds like you had a good time, and your
log certainly reflects a good effort!  You are correct, it all comes down to
planning...until it doesn't...   I have done either a mobile, rover or
portable operation for each of the last 20+ years in ILQP and "there's
always something"!!!

We like having lots of strong and competent fixed stations in the party, but
it's those who are willing to venture out and do something different,
especially from under-represented counties, who keep the chasers interested
and engaged year after year.

As for a "mobile window"....

I know this has been tried with other QSO parties, and I guess I should
solicit comments from those who have tried it.  We have made suggestions in
the past.  I honestly think what it boils down to is, if you are a low-power
portable or mobile station, you just have to be creative and be ready to
adapt.  No matter how good that frequency sounds on 20 meters, you are
eventually going to get run off by someone louder who can't, or won't, hear
you.  They might be just close enough that you get covered up or you can't
hear your callers because of the key clicks from the KW 500 hz away.  I know
I had an out-of-state station land right next to me at least twice on Sunday
(about 300 hz away) and bang away "CQ IL" while I was running a pileup.  If
someone is using a 100 hz filter, there's not much you can do about it
except grind your teeth and move!

A similar issue is that mobile and portable stations have a great
disadvantage trying to break pileups on other mobile and portable stations.
Yes, you need his county, and he probably needs yours, but he can't hear you
through the din.  The only solution there is to 1) Be the first to find him
2) Call off-frequency, but not too much....  3)  Have him stand by
occasionally for portable and mobile stations.   I think (3) is a good
strategy, but it doesn't happen very often.  I worked very few county
expeditions on Sunday by calling them.  Some called me, which was
appreciated!

By the way, I'd like to receive stories from this year's ILQP, especially
from those who ventured out into the wilds.  I'll include them in a future
edition of "The Feedline", our club newsletter.

73, Jim N9JF



-----Original Message-----
From: ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net <ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
Behalf Of Carl Buehler
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2023 7:51 AM
To: ilqso at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [ILQSO] Rover/Mobile

*( spoiler alert: some whining may be detected )*

2023 was FUN.  Thanks to all who hung in there with me to complete qso's!
This was my third time doing the county line thing and certainly the most
successful.  To do this properly takes planning.  Not only do you need to
double and triple check that every station component is working, packed,
ready for rapid deployment (there are no more Radio Shacks down the road to
grab a connector), and don't forget the McDonalds drink cup in case human
water waste needs to be released inside the vehicle; the site needs serious
attention.  I start with the past history of under-represented counties,
study the Illinois Atlas for possible locations, look at Google Earth to
confirm or reject possibilities, and finally make a drive out to verify
where a station might be legally and safely set up.  All of this is
rewarding because we make valuable multipliers available to the 'big guys'
to jack up scores, until . . . . . . . .

Being a small fish in a big sea is rough (here comes the whining).  You CAN
have fun with 100W from a generator into a mobile whip antenna using a
tuner, but in a contest it gets miserable at times.  The QRM and QSB can
just hammer you, while you sit there knowing that many of those stations
would like to get you in the log if they knew you were there waiting for
them.

Has there ever been any consideration for some sort of gentleman's agreement
to setting aside a band segment for CW rover/portable "calling", say
.030-.035?  The way I see it, this is a win-win for both rarer county
operation and those seeking them.  Just a thought.  I realize other
arrangements like DX windows are not observed faithfully.

Looking forward to next year.  One more thing, if anyone knows of some of
the harder to find counties over in Missouri within an hour or two from St.
Louis, let me know.  73 to all, Carl -k9za
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