[NLRS] MnQP Reminder

[W0ZQ at aol.com]

Hello NLRS land

Just a reminder that the  Minnesota QSO Party is this Saturday, Feb 3, from 
8:00am to 6:00pm local  time.   The contest exchange is very simple, its your 
first name and  your county, such as "Jon Carver".   The station that you are 
working  gives you their first name and their state or province, such as "Paul 
New  York".  You can also work other MN stations.  In that case, you both  
exchange your name and county.  Pretty simple, pretty fun.   Full  rules can be 
found at http://w0aa.org/mnqp.htm by clicking on MNQP near the  top.

Those who want to play on VHF, all the bands are  open.   Just get on and 
call "CQ Minnesota QSO Party".   For  those who may be interested in playing on 
HF as well, most of the activity will  be on 20, 40, and 80m.  There could be 
some action on 15m in the afternoon  if the band opens, plus you can always 
pass locals up to 10m for additional Q's  too.   All the bands are fair game.  
For SSB, look on 14270,  7250, and 3850.   For CW, look on 14050, 7050, and 
3550.    The mobiles will be signing their calls with the county that they are in, 
for  example W0ZQ/HEN .   The three letter county designations are listed  at 
the above website.   

If you have any interest, look for  your humble President as a HF mobile on 
40m or 80m CW, close to 7050 and 3550,  from twelve different counties during 
the contest.  I plan to be in each  county for about 40 minutes and I plan to 
visit 3550 +/- QRM at each  stop.

Looks like it will be a cold weekend, a good time to park one self  in front 
of a warm radio and have some fun.   If you make a few  contacts keep a log 
and send it in .... paper or electronic.  Make sure you  indicate NLRS on your 
log.   If you have any questions,  ask.   

73, Jon
W0ZQ/m

MN stations will be looking  for your participation in the Minnesota QSO 
Party being sponsored by the  Minnesota Wireless Association ( 
http://www.w0aa.org/mnqp.htm ) on Saturday Feb  3, 2007 beginning at 1400 UTC. Join the fun!