[PaQSO] Help Our Neighbors This Weekend

[Hal Offutt]

Hi Everyone, =


The PAQP is less than two months away.  With half of the fun being in the=

planning, anticipation and discussion, the fun season has begun.

This message is a reminder that our good neighbors to the west are holdin=
g
their annual party this weekend.  It begins at noon Saturday and runs for=

12 hours.  =


The PAQP gets a lot of support from the Buckeye crowd every October and I=
'd
like to suggest that everyone who can should get on for at least an hour =
or
two and pass out some points to our neighbors.  The sponsor is the Mad
River Radio Club, who also sponsors the Michigan QSO Party.  The MRRC
members always make an effort to get on in the other state qso parties, a=
nd
they will surely reciprocate in October if they work a lot of PA stations=

this weekend.

Activity will be mainly on 20 and 40, CW and SSB.  If you have trouble
working the Ohio stations on 20, they should be very loud on 40.  There a=
re
at least six mobiles planning full time efforts.  The mobiles typically
spend half of their time on 20 and half on 40, so if you keep a close wat=
ch
on 40, you should be able to work all of the mobiles in all of the counti=
es
they hit.  =


This weekend will be a great chance to practice up for the Big Event in
October!

73,

Hal W1NN
Long Pond PA