[NLRS] Minnesota QSO Party.

[Zack Widup]

Whatever happened to the Frostbite Falls Beach Party? I remember
participating in that a couple years. Exchange was your temperature, if I'm
not mistaken, and I think scoring had something to do with the temperatures
received from others.
:-)

73, Zack W9SZ

On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 10:12 AM, <jcplatt1 at mmm.com> wrote:

>
>
> OK, as long as Rich is making a pitch for the Minnesota QSO Party, I will
> too.  This has become one of my favorite operating events of the year.  Its
> fun because the world works Minnesota stations while Minnesota stations
> work the world ..... plus its only a 10 hour contest thus leaving plenty of
> time on the weekend for the honey-do list.
>
> The contest has the following operating categories:
> *  Single Operator Low Power (less than 100 watts)
> *  Single Operator QRP (5 watts or less)
> *  Single Operator Phone Only
> *  Mobile - Single Transmitter (no limit on the number of operators)
> *  Mobile - Unlimited (two or more transmitters operated simultaneously)
> *  VHF - 6m and up.
> *  Multi- Singe (single transmitter with multiple operators)
>
> The contest exchange is very simple.  For stations in Minnesota its your
> first name and your Minnesota county.  For stations outside of Minnesota
> its their first name and their state or province.   So, for example, if I
> work Paul in Ohio, I would send "Jon in Hennepin" while he would send "Paul
> in Ohio".   Minnesota stations can also work other Minnesota stations.  For
> example if I work Rich I send "Jon in Hennepin" and Rich sends back "Rich
> in Hennepin".   Also, and this is VERY IMPORTANT, stations are looking for
> Minnesota stations so you CANNOT BE SHY - you must call CQ like "CQ
> Minnesota QSO Party, this is W0ZQ".
>
> In recent years the NLRS has placed very well as a club in this contest.
> Last year we placed second, is this the year we take over first place ?
> The "Single Operator Phone Only" category has been very popular with NLRS
> VHFers ..... W0TLE, K0SIX, and W0JLF all posted nice scores in this
> category last year (yes - its HF).  You can also submit more than one log,
> each for a different category - last year W9FZ submitted a log in both the
> VHF and the Mobile categories.
>
> To learn more, visit http://www.w0aa.org/mnqp.htm .  There you will find
> results from the past years, full rules, some information about suggestions
> on how to operate, a list of Minnesota counties and their CW abbreviations,
> downloadable software for logging included a stand-alone MnQP program by
> WR0DK, as well as downloadable paper logs (if you so wish).   There is also
> a link to the Minnesota mobiles (rovers) along with information about their
> proposed routes and theirs mobile stations - fun stuff.
>
> As for W0ZQ, my current plans are to operate in the Mobile category.   In
> previous years, I hit this contest as hard as I could, CW only.  This year
> I am be a bit more relaxed in my approach and I might mix in some Fone with
> my CW just for something new to try.
>
> So check out the referenced website and set aside Saturday, Feb 6 for a fun
> day of radio.   If you have any questions, you can drop me a note.  For
> those outside of Minnesota, please get on and look for us !
>
> 73, Jon
> W0ZQ
>
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