[MIham] 2007 MiQP

[Frank]

Hello:

I'm sending the following to all the Michigan radio clubs with the hope that
you will again help us get the word out about the 2007 Michigan QSO Party
that will be held on April 21st from 12 noon to midnight local time. With
your help, we can spread the word at the "grass roots" level and assure a
great turn out for this year's event.

I ask that you help us spread the word by doing the following:

1. Please announce the event at your March and April club meetings and try
to drum up some activity within your club. The MiQP can be a great club
activity!

2. Please publish the attached "MiQP press release" and the "MiQP for
First-Timers" in your club newsletter. (see Attachment "2007 MiQP Press
Release".doc and "2007 MiQP for First-Timers".doc)

3. Post an announcement of the Michigan QSO Party on your club web page.
Please include the link to the MiQP web site. The link is
<http://www.miqp.org/> http://www.miqp.org

4. Please pass this information on to your club's "movers and shakers".
These are the folks that can champion these events and make them successful.



We thank you in advance for your help. If you should have any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact me. NU8Z-MiQP at comcast.net

Hope to hear you and members of your club on the air during the QSO party on
April 21st, 2007.

73 Mark NU8Z

see below press release

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2007 MICHIGAN QSO PARTY

Attention Michigan Amateurs!!!!

It's that time of year again! It's time to gear it up and get ready for the
2007 Michigan QSO Party.

The MiQP has something to offer for everyone and there is no shortage of
reasons for joining in on the fun on April 21st, 2007.

The MiQP offers a great opportunity just to get on the HF bands, have some
fun, and represent the great State of Michigan. The organizers of this event
would like to see as many Michigan stations on the air as possible. It is
the activity of the Michigan stations that make this event a success. The
MIQP activity has been growing each year

How about making this a club event? This type of event is what it's all
about. It is a group activity that can be a source enjoyment before, during
and after the event! Members could submit individual or multi-op logs under
their own call and the name of your club. Hey, why not challenge another
local area club or other groups or individuals within your club? The MiQP
offers a great club plaque, but how about some awards within your club?

Those of you that take an active part in promoting amateur radio will
recognize that the MiQP is just a great opportunity to expose some of your
new or potential club members to HF activity. There is nothing like getting
on the air and being the center of attention because you are a Michigan
station!

Sure, everyone likes to have fun, but there could also be a serious side to
this event. The MIQP offers a great opportunity to practice your logistical
and operational emergency communication skills. You could set up a mobile
operation, a portable operation from your own or some other Michigan county,
or just operate from the club or home station.

As you can see from the rules listed below, this is only a 12 hour event.
Please consider getting on the air for the whole thing, or any portion of
the 12 hour period. You can operate from home, portable, or mobile. With the
support of mobile and portable stations, we plan on having activity in all
83 counties.

Last but not least, we ask those of you that have participated in the MIQP
to please help us get the word out and encourage other Michigan hams to
participate and join the fun. The name of the game is to have fun and make
Michigan "Radio Active" on April 21st. Hope to hear you on the air! See
<http://www.miqp.org/> http://www.miqp.org for more details!

Date /Time: Michigan QSO Party, sponsored by the Mad River Radio Club, from
1600Z April 21st until 0400Z April 22nd. Stations may operate the full 12
hours. (12 noon to 12 midnight local Michigan time on April 21st)

Modes and Categories: Phone and CW on 80/40/20/15/10 meters. Single-op,
multi-op, and mobile categories. Single-op entries are categorized by output
power, QRP (5W or less), Low Power (100W or less), and High Power (greater
than 100W)

Multipliers: Work stations once per band and mode. Work other states and

Michigan Stations. MI to MI QSO's are allowed. Work portables and mobiles
again as they change county, state or province.

Exchange: Exchange QSO number and location (county for MI stations,
state/province or "DX" for others).

Scoring: One point per phone QSO, two points per CW QSO. Count multipliers
once per mode. Multipliers are MI counties for all entries, plus states &
provinces for MI entries only. Final score is total QSO points times total
multipliers.

Freqs: Suggested frequencies: CW-3545, 7045, 14045, 21045, 28045;
Phone-3800, 7200, 14250, 21300, 28450.

Log Submittal: Mail logs no later than 30 days after the contest to: Mad
River Radio Club, c/o Dave Pruett, 2727 Harris Road, Ypsilanti, MI 48198 or
via e-mail to logs at miqp.org

More Information: For complete rules, along with free logging software, log
and summary sheets, see  <http://www.miqp.org/> http://www.miqp.org

73 es cu April 21st 2007

Mark NU8Z

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