[nrv-hams] Everything you need for this weekend VA QSO Party

[J.C. Hassall]

Is there s “best” 40m frequency?  Researched it, no joy
jim

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jim    W4BEA
Fat-thumbed from my iPhone7

> On Mar 16, 2021, at 7:46 PM, Cam Coble <cam at doubleclickdata.com> wrote:
> 
> - What do you mean? That's this weekend?!?!
> YES!
> - Oh, well, I'm not really prepared... blah, blah, excuse, and blah.
> I'm removing excuses, and acting as an enabler... so let's go...
> 
> - I don't know when it is...
> THIS WEEKEND! 20-21 March;
> Saturday: 10 AM to Midnight (Virginia local time) and
> Sunday: 8 AM to 8 PM (Virginia local time)
> 
> - I don't know where to find people.
> “Best” Frequency for Virginia – SSB HF: 3860 MHz (80M) and go up and down.
> 
> - But I'm a technician class.
> FM VHF: 146.580 (2M) and then go up and down.
> 
> - I don't know how to contest.
> You know your callsign? Know your County? Can you count from 1?
> That's all you need to know. Just listen on the bands for others
> calling/answering, find the rhythm, and get in there!
> 
> - I can't keep track...
> Well, here's a freebie software if you only do 30 contacts (I got the whole
> suite because it's great software and we use it for field day anyways).
> Go here, find the download for Virginia "In State" (since you live in VA):
> https://www.n3fjp.com/stateqsoparty.html
> 
> - I can't use that! It's way too complicated!
> Learn here (yes, it's the field day version, but it's not that different)
> https://youtu.be/DJEIXuoKWqc
> Or print out a manual log sheet:
> https://www.n4nrv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Virginia_QSO_Party_Log.pdf
> - Don't know how to fill out that log sheet.
> Sample here:
> https://www.n4nrv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Virginia_QSO_Party_Log-sample.pdf
> 
> - Don't know my county abbreviation.
> https://www.qsl.net/sterling/VA_QSO_Party/2021_VQP/VQP_Counties&Cities.pdf
> 
> - There's not enough details here!
> Full info on the contest and more information.
> https://www.qsl.net/sterling/VA_QSO_Party/2021_VQP/2021_VQP_Main.html
> 
> If you STILL need help, maybe we could all do a zoom session sometime
> Saturday morning before the contest? Let me know!!!
> 
> 73!
> --
> Cam - W4XXV
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