[MIham] 2008 Michigan QSO Party

Thu Apr 10 10:02:41 EDT 2008

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 2008 Michigan QSO Party
that will be held on April 19th  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. I have attached a 2008 MiQP Flier that I ask that you distribute at your
meetings and maybe even put in your club newsletter or on your Webpage.
Also included is a "MiQP press release that is in the body of this email.
This information is also on the MiQP Website The link is http://www.miqp.org

3. 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 19th, 2008.

73 Mark NU8Z

see below press release
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2008 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
2008 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 19th, 2008.

Last year was a good year for the MiQP.  Activity was up and we hope to do
even better this year.
We hope to see an increase in activity within the traditional amateur radio
clubs in Michigan. I think that most clubs are looking for special
activities and the MiQP has some features that should be considered in
filling this need.

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!  This year we will
have the traditional categories such as Single-Operator,  Multi-Operator and
Mobile. But in addition to these, we are adding a new "Emergencies Operation
Center" EOC category. This will provide an opportunity to brush up your
clubs emergency operation skills and provide great training (and fun). This
would also be a great opportunity to expose some of your newer members to
emergency communications operations, but in a less formal environment.

  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, mobile or at the
clubs EOC. 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 and
radio clubs to participate and join the fun. See http://www.miqp.org for
more details and the rules, !

Date /Time:  Michigan QSO Party, sponsored by the Mad River Radio Club, from
1600Z April 19th t until 0400Z April 20th.   Stations may operate the full
12 hours. (12 noon to 12 midnight local Michigan time on April 20th )

Modes and Categories:  Phone and CW on 80/40/20/15/10 meters.  Single-op,
multi-op, mobile and Emergencies Operations Center (EOC) 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 counties, 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

73 es cu April 19th 2008
Mark NU8Z

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