[PaQSO] Re: Mid Adtantic QSO Party Ideas and Other stuff

[Bob Crossland]

Assuming the contest will go more than 12 hours, yes, that break is one of
the best things about the PaQP.  

On the topic of QRP, Low Power and High Power, why not take this opportunity
to fashion it so that the QRP's compete with QRP's, Low Power with Low
Power, and High Power with High Power?  Eliminates the need for a power
category bonus of any kind.

Bob, N3FR  




-----Original Message-----
From: Larry [mailto:n2ocw@intrepid.net]
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 10:57 AM
To: paqso@mailman.qth.net
Cc: wa3eop
Subject: [PaQSO] Re: Mid Adtantic QSO Party Ideas and Other stuff


Page,
Another thought, QRP bonus and low power only. No High Power!
Don't need those stations 5-6kc wide. Bonus also for CW,
Mobile and Rover. The suggested break like MDC and PAQP also
sure suits me fine. Would be one to do from home. I would
probably do it QRP if there is a bonus.

Larry N2OCW


At 09:17 AM 10/20/03 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi Gang-
>
>I had a couple direct responses toward maybe going ahead with a Mid
Atlantic
>QSO Party in the Spring-
>
>Here is what I'm looking at right now-
>
>Proposed weekend of May 8 & 9 2004 - Nevada and Oregon have state parties
>that weekend but I think they are small contests and are not oriented
>towards the east coast.
>
>Eligible States- PA, MD, VA, DE and WV would be the theme states. The
object
>basically would be to work as many counties in those states as possible as
>ONLY those counties (243 possible) would be multipliers. Anybody anywhere
>could be worked for points. Multipliers are counted only once.
>
>Scoring - 1 Point per valid qso with a fixed or portable station including
>rovers
>               2 Points per valid qso with a mobile due to the added degree
>of difficulty with contacting those stations. Mobiles could be worked again
>in each county operated from in the 5 state region.
>          To keep things simple each station could be worked once per band
>regardless of mode. All of the contest bands on HF, VHF and UHF would be
>allowed. All entries would be single operator stations.
>
>Final score would be points x multipliers.
>
>Proposed awards: Certificates: High score from each county where at least
50
>qsos were made. (25 for mobiles)  High score for each state. The
>Mid-Atlantic Champion.
>
>Special certificates: Worked all counties in any of the 5 states.
>Endorsement for more than one state. This is a real challenge.
>
>Is there anyone out there who could do the software for logging this and
>would be interested.  Any others wish to express thoughts as to whether you
>like the idea and might participate?
>
>The decision has not been made yet to definitely try this event for 2004.
>...........................................................................
.
>..
>
>ON OTHER TOPICS- I have separate cards for when I am operating fixed or
>mobile. The mobile card has a place at the top to plainly identify my
county
>and state of operation and a rough photo of me in my Pocket Rocket Mobile.
>
>...........................................................................
.
>.
>
>In the last PA test I got NP2SH on 2 bands from the mobile ...15 and 20.
>
>...........................................................................
.
>
>One final note- you may not be aware of it but I sponsor a free "Found The
>Elephants" award to anyone who qsos WA3EOP in 6 or more states. 22 folks
>have already managed to claim that award and there are probably 40 or more
>who only need me on one or two other states to qualify.
>
>Page WA3EOP (We Are 3 Elephants On Patrol)
>
>
>
>
>
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