[MIham] 2008 Michigan QSO Party

Thu Apr 10 09:37:57 EDT 2008

someone ought to correct the flyer:
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 )

On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 10:02 AM, FSK <frank at mountcalvarygreenville.org> wrote:
> 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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