From w3tdf at ptd.net  Tue Sep  1 11:14:20 2015
From: w3tdf at ptd.net (Ray Bilger)
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2015 11:14:20 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] Announcement
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KB8TYJ-Tom,
Nice posting. Stick with us. We bicker now and then, but still keep it
going as the 'friendlyist' party.
Wish my health was better so I could activate one of the Counties that
you missed last year.
73 de DaGrump.  




-----Original Message-----
From: PaQSO [mailto:paqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tom Behler
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 10:07 PM
To: paqso at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [PaQSO] Announcement

All:

I want to second Mike's thought that the Pennsylvania QSO Party is perhaps the best of all the State QSO Parties.

As a transplanted Pennsylvanian who now lives in Michigan, I try to participate in the Party every year, and have a blast every time I do it.

Makes me proud to have gotten my first ham ticket in Central Pennsylvania back in 1969.

Looking forward to the party again this year.

Missed all but 2 counties last year, so am hoping for a sweep this time around.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI



-----Original Message-----
From: PaQSO [mailto:paqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John Myers
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 9:35 PM
To: Michael Coslo; PAQP
Subject: Re: [PaQSO] Announcement

Mike,

Would like to take the opportunity to thank you and the rest of the club for everything you do to keep this one of if not THE best of the state QSO parties..

I'm looking forward to the annual trip to Jefferson County.

73 DE

John,  kd8mq

On Mon, Aug 31, 2015, 21:11 Michael Coslo <mjcn3li at gmail.com> wrote:

> Good day all,
>
> The second full weekend of October is getting close, so I gotta step 
> up to the plate, and make some announcements.
>
> First announcement:
>
> The 2015 Bonus Station will be a MM effort from Wyoming County by  the 
> KQX group under the callsign W3C. We?ll have more details as they 
> become available. You can check on them on their Facebook Page - 
> search for their URL under ?The KQX Group?
>
> I have updated the rules with W3C noted available on the website:
>
> http://www.nittany-arc.net/paqsoforms.html
>
> Second announcement:
>
> Remember Mobileers and Rovers, that there are guidelines for your log 
> and summary submissions. They are at 
> http://www.nittany-arc.net/paqsomobiles.html
>
> In addition, since we?ve had many mobile efforts going to a LOT of 
> counties, it generates a lot of documentation. Last year I implemented 
> a Dropbox account. So if you have a mobile or Rover effort and it 
> exceeds your mail capacity, send me an email, and I?ll give you the 
> address of the dropbox.
>
>
> Third announcement:
>
> Despite selling promotional materials of a long, long time, the 
> company store we implemented last year is now history, along with all 
> promotional sales except 67 county plaques.
>
> There has been a trend of high initial sales that then taper off over 
> a few years, and while adding caps for last year, there was no demand 
> for them.
>
> Our promotional materials, which are used to offset party costs just 
> aren?t doing that any more. We took a pretty good beating the last few 
> years, as sales have fallen below minimum order amounts.
>
> And while I?m not tasked with being a profit center, I?m not allowed 
> to drive NARC to the poorhouse either.
>
> We will still have the PayPal account and page for the 67 county 
> plaques and for sponsor?s support as well as donations.
>
> And those donations have now assumed increased importance.
>
>
> -73 Mike N3LI -
>
>
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From aa3b.bud at gmail.com  Tue Sep  1 20:50:44 2015
From: aa3b.bud at gmail.com (Bud Trench)
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2015 20:50:44 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] 2015 Pa QSO Party Plans as of 1 Sept
Message-ID: <002101d0e519$6665e000$3331a000$@gmail.com>

The following is a summary of 2015 PA QSO Party operating plans I have seen
as of 9/1/15.  Please share additions or corrections.  73 Bud AA3B


Fixed & Portable Stations

Cty      Call         Notes

BER      AA3B         Single Op, High Power, CW, SSB, 160M - 6M
JEF      KD8MQ/P
WYO      W3C          Bonus Station Multi Multi Station

Mobile and Rover Routes

Cty      Call         Notes


Out of State

Sec      Call         Notes

MI       KB8TYJ


From peteralbright1 at gmail.com  Wed Sep  2 03:04:09 2015
From: peteralbright1 at gmail.com (Peter Albright)
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2015 03:04:09 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] Mobile across northern route
Message-ID: <CANqvRYFWfo-_XaRFki-YmdGrZwJtRmfhjhZ7r7aWYokmzYc=5Q@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Bud and all,

     Once again, using the call W3CG, Laurie (N3KZI, driver) and I (AA2AD,
op) plan to head off across the norther tier of the state, heading east
from Erie County. On Sunday morning, we will drop south and come back west
through a different series of counties. This will be our third such trip in
the last four years. We typically hit about 20 counties, depending on how
far east we get on Saturday. I may switch to SSB when CW dries up, but my
focus will be on 40 CW.

     Last year, we rented a van for the PAQP. It was comfortable, but I had
S6-S7 ignition noise and I know that I missed many stations who were
calling me (sorry). This year, I have already put considerable time and
resources into taming a Chevy Cobalt and installing a TS-480HX w/ CW
filter. I have no discernible ignition noise. Heck, I might even replace
the whip-autotuner combination with a screwdriver antenna. Any
recommendations?

     73 and CU there,

-Peter (AA2AD dba W3CG)



On Tue, Sep 1, 2015 at 8:50 PM, Bud Trench <aa3b.bud at gmail.com> wrote:

The following is a summary of 2015 PA QSO Party operating plans I have seen
as of 9/1/15.  Please share additions or corrections.  73 Bud AA3B

From N3BUD at PA.METROCAST.NET  Wed Sep  2 12:51:02 2015
From: N3BUD at PA.METROCAST.NET (Mike)
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2015 12:51:02 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Subject: [PaQSO] WQ3N/P SUL
Message-ID: <55E728F6.00005F.04088@ME-PC>

WQ3N plans to be portable to SUL this year as a multi single.  

From n3nbt at comcast.net  Wed Sep  2 13:06:00 2015
From: n3nbt at comcast.net (Bob Gundlach)
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2015 13:06:00 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] Sullivan County
Message-ID: <001201d0e5a1$a4fdb490$eef91db0$@net>

Between 2008 and 2013 I operated portable from Sullivan County.

Sullivan was, and will probably continue to be a difficult one to get.

Upon the end of the 2013 Party myself and my partner Jack (KC3JD) decided to
call quits to our portable operations.

For the 2014 Party we were able to recruit a team from York County to take
over our efforts.

This year that team has no plans of returning to Sullivan, so anyone looking
for a location to operate might consider Sullivan.

If anyone is interested and would like information on the what's and where's
of our operations you are welcome to contact me.

 

Robert H. Gundlach  N3NBT

2829 Glen Hollow Dr.

York, PA 17406-9706

 

 

 


From kb3orr at comcast.net  Wed Sep  2 13:28:58 2015
From: kb3orr at comcast.net (kb3orr at comcast.net)
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2015 17:28:58 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [PaQSO] W3WGM/MER
In-Reply-To: <1604574227.16590128.1441214428629.JavaMail.zimbra@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <601924586.16595901.1441214938692.JavaMail.zimbra@comcast.net>

We are planning on W3WGM Multi-Multi MERcer on the air 80 - 10m.

Tentative operators are: W3WGM, KB0DKS, KA3LNQ, KS3N, WA3NCM, WA3WOM, W3JL, and KB3ORR.

-Brian, KB3ORR

From cefar4 at hotmail.com  Wed Sep  2 14:14:04 2015
From: cefar4 at hotmail.com (Daniel and Colleen Farrell)
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2015 14:14:04 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] Lebanon County K3LV
Message-ID: <BAY405-EAS1425B56AFDF3BA2ACFF498288690@phx.gbl>

The Lebanon Valley Society of Radio Amateurs will be using K3LV club call for a multi/multi effort on 10-80 meters. Lebanon County.


Dan AA3LY


From radiofreebob at gmail.com  Wed Sep  2 14:18:12 2015
From: radiofreebob at gmail.com (Robert Bastone)
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2015 14:18:12 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] Westmoreland
Message-ID: <CAFDv96uZTbRTyECs+BxWAP=CnebkSwwU0UYbUQ5AOc5ZreApxQ@mail.gmail.com>

K3MJW will be on all bands SSB/CW multi-multi from Westmoreland. Can't wait!

DE WC3O

-- 
radiofreebob at gmail.com
www.skyviewradio.net

From dvoorhees at stny.rr.com  Wed Sep  2 19:29:53 2015
From: dvoorhees at stny.rr.com (dennis voorhees)
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2015 19:29:53 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] Multi BRA
Message-ID: <55E78671.3010402@stny.rr.com>

KA3EQU and AD3O

From paqso at mailman.qth.net  Wed Sep  2 21:52:50 2015
From: paqso at mailman.qth.net (TwelveVDC--- via PaQSO)
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2015 21:52:50 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] SpaceWeather
Message-ID: <BB9D0B58-DECC-457E-8746-A84D21C41583@aol.com>

GROUND CURRENTS IN NORWAY: Last night (Sept. 1-2), a monitoring station in Lofoten, Norway, detected a brief but strong surge of electrical currents running through the soil. This could be a sign that Earth crossed through a fold in the heliospheric current sheet--also known as a "solar sector boundary crossing." The crossing sets the stage for possible geomagnetic storms later today when a high-speed solar wind stream is expected to arrive, further disturbing the geomagnetic field. High-latitude sky watchers should be alert for auroras on Sept. 2-3. 

Stories like this and about more interesting phenomena can be read daily at:

<  http://www.spaceweather.com/  > 

Well worth bookmarking!  73,

Pete / NL7XM 

















From n2cu at roadrunner.com  Wed Sep  2 23:05:33 2015
From: n2cu at roadrunner.com (Tom Williams)
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2015 23:05:33 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] N2CU mobile plans
Message-ID: <6613F877186E4DE4A97387A40E8E22A8@696908E74163425>

I will be QRV both days activating NW PA counties. Same plan as last year,
and hopefully I will get them all in.

 

ERI      N2CU/M       Sat - CW, SSB, 10-80m
WAR      N2CU/M       Sat
CRA      N2CU/M       Sat
VEN      N2CU/M       Sat
MER      N2CU/M       Sat
LAW      N2CU/M       Sat
BUT      N2CU/M       Sat
CLA      N2CU/M       Sat
FOR      N2CU/M       Sat
 
WAR      N2CU/M       Sun
FOR      N2CU/M       Sun
ELK      N2CU/M       Sun
CRN      N2CU/M       Sun
MCK      N2CU/M       Sun

 

 

73,

Tom N2CU <><

K3 #3582

 


From wmorganjr at verizon.net  Wed Sep  2 23:07:07 2015
From: wmorganjr at verizon.net (Chip Morgan)
Date: Wed, 02 Sep 2015 23:07:07 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] N3IW CLI
In-Reply-To: <mailman.26716.1441217919.22967.paqso@mailman.qth.net>
References: <mailman.26716.1441217919.22967.paqso@mailman.qth.net>
Message-ID: <55E7B95B.7050009@verizon.net>

N3IW is planning a portable operation from CLI.  Multi-op, multi-TX, 
QRP, CW, SSB, 80M - 10M, 160M and 6M may also be possible.

Operators currently NK8Q and N3IW.

From radio_k3vx at verizon.net  Fri Sep  4 11:23:29 2015
From: radio_k3vx at verizon.net (radio_k3vx at verizon.net)
Date: Fri, 04 Sep 2015 10:23:29 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [PaQSO] Fayette Operation
Message-ID: <23916285.14216.1441380209547.JavaMail.root@vms170025.mailsrvcs.net>

About a dozen operators from the Wireless Association of South Hills will operate a multi-multi station from the Heritage Reservation, Farmington, Fayette County.
Possible call sign W3GPC - belongs to Greater Pittsburgh Council of the Boy Scouts. We expect to use (at least) a three transmitter operation.
Larry K3VX

From numbnutz33 at verizon.net  Fri Sep  4 12:10:02 2015
From: numbnutz33 at verizon.net (Steve Forst)
Date: Fri, 04 Sep 2015 12:10:02 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] KW3A from Delaware county
Message-ID: <55E9C25A.40002@verizon.net>

KW3A will be on from the home QTH in Delaware county (DCO).  All bands, 
high power, cw/ssb.  6m and 2m also available, but don't think I've ever 
worked anyone on those bands.

Good luck to all, Steve KW3A

From bmanning at zitomedia.net  Fri Sep  4 19:19:54 2015
From: bmanning at zitomedia.net (Bruce A. Manning)
Date: Fri, 04 Sep 2015 19:19:54 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] club operation
Message-ID: <b99c4efaaa3721c032359c6b6d4065e5@127.0.0.1>

Our club will be operation a relaxed multi-multi. no computer logging. How
do we handle the serial numbers? Each operator will have their own paper
log. We will do the computer log after the event. 
Thanks 
73

-- 
Bruce A. Manning

From paqso at mailman.qth.net  Sat Sep  5 10:22:41 2015
From: paqso at mailman.qth.net (TwelveVDC--- via PaQSO)
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2015 10:22:41 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] 105 Year Old Ham Celebrated
Message-ID: <BC087568-F132-405C-A4FC-681EF681C1F4@aol.com>

Full story + photos at:

http://www.qcwa.org/w2rp.htm


-de NL7XM




























From scolit at gmail.com  Sat Sep  5 10:28:01 2015
From: scolit at gmail.com (Scott L.)
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2015 10:28:01 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] K3IR - Lancaster County
Message-ID: <CAELJKVkrpYo+qiUsiVEhAWm_LD0M4YcU_YQr2W9tnqMbh09RWQ@mail.gmail.com>

Our club, K3IR will be on all bands and all modes including PSK from
Lancaster County again this year.

Scott
KN3A

From paqso at mailman.qth.net  Sat Sep  5 12:45:55 2015
From: paqso at mailman.qth.net (Steve Nordahl via PaQSO)
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2015 16:45:55 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [PaQSO] Northampton County
Message-ID: <2110244092.2152024.1441471555132.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

NS3L will be active in Northampton County
I'll be working primarily CW & SSB, 160M through 10M, I'll also ?be on 6M and 432 CW & SSB. Other modes as activity avails..
Steve NS3L (FN20HQ)Nazareth, Pa.

From k3pp at k3pp.com  Sat Sep  5 18:01:35 2015
From: k3pp at k3pp.com (Glenn O'Donnell, K3PP)
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2015 18:01:35 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] K3PP in CAR
Message-ID: <7272262E-094A-48D5-B540-EF46A3D65E18@k3pp.com>

I'll be on again in force for this year's big event! I don't know what Goody K3NG has planned, but I always have to assume he'll be a serious threat - because he IS!

K3PP, Single-Op, Home Station, All HF + 6m, CW & SSB

PA QSO Party is my favorite contest! It truly is "The Friendly QSO Party!"

VY 73 de Glenn K3PP 

Sent from my iPad

From aa3b.bud at gmail.com  Sun Sep  6 15:08:19 2015
From: aa3b.bud at gmail.com (Bud Trench)
Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2015 15:08:19 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] 2015 Pa QSO Party Plans as of 6 September
Message-ID: <001201d0e8d7$64f14310$2ed3c930$@gmail.com>

The following is a summary of 2015 PA QSO Party operating plans I have seen
as of 9/6/15. Please share additions or corrections.  73 Bud AA3B

Fixed & Portable Stations

Cty      Call         Notes

BER      AA3B         Single Op, High Power, CW, SSB, 160M - 6M
BRA      KA3EQU       Multi, KA3EQU and AD3O
CAR      K3PP         Single-Op, All HF + 6m, CW & SSB
CLI      KI4BXU/3     80 thru 10 SSB and CW, possibly 160
CLI      N3IW/P       Multi, QRP, CW & SSB, 80M-10M, 160M, 6M possible
CMB      WA3CSP/P     160 - 6 maybe 2 mid power, single op
DCO      KW3A         All bands, high power, cw/ssb.  6m and 2m
ERI      W3GV         10-80 Multi-Multi
FAY      W3GPC        Multi Multi
JEF      KD8MQ/P
LAN      K3IR         All bands and modes including PSK
LAN      N3NTJ        Single Op, medium power, SSB 80m - 10m
LEB      K3LV         Multi-Multi 80 - 10m
MER      W3WGM        Multi-Multi 80 - 10m
MGY      NW3H         SOHP All Band All Mode 80-6
NHA      NS3L         CW & SSB, 160M - 10M, 6M, 432
SUL      WQ3N/P       multi single
WES      K3MJW        all bands SSB/CW multi-multi
WYO      W3C          Bonus Station Multi Multi Station

Mobile and Rover Routes

Cty      Call         Notes

ERI      N2CU/M       SAT CW, SSB 10-80m
WAR      N2CU/M       SAT
CRA      N2CU/M       SAT
VEN      N2CU/M       SAT
MER      N2CU/M       SAT
LAW      N2CU/M       SAT
BUT      N2CU/M       SAT
CLA      N2CU/M       SAT
FOR      N2CU/M       SAT

WAR      N2CU/M       SUN
FOR      N2CU/M       SUN
ELK      N2CU/M       SUN
CRN      N2CU/M       SUN
MCK      N2CU/M       SUN

JUN      AF4NC/M      CW and SSB
         W3CG/M

Out of State

Sec      Call         Notes

MI       KB8TYJ


From k3cc at verizon.net  Sun Sep  6 19:14:14 2015
From: k3cc at verizon.net (k3cc at verizon.net)
Date: Sun, 06 Sep 2015 18:14:14 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [PaQSO] Potter
Message-ID: <13775575.100162.1441581255003.JavaMail.root@vms170019.mailsrvcs.net>

I'll try    depends on my body,,,, if   I can hold out 160--10 meter  all modes
 
I am looking for ops for PAQSO     If the wx is cooler   I hope to have another antenna up....80-10  OCF dipole
 
k3cc at verizon.net
 
de Skip  K3CC

From strong619 at comcast.net  Sun Sep  6 19:35:52 2015
From: strong619 at comcast.net (Charles Strong)
Date: Sun, 06 Sep 2015 19:35:52 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] KF3M YOR plans
Message-ID: <55ECCDD8.9070201@comcast.net>

The Hanover Area Hamming Association will operate from YOR on Saturday 
from Noon to 6 pm.  Portable,  multi-op,  low power,  80 -10,  mostly 
SSB.  We also have a club picnic at the same time. Drop in for a visit 
if you are passing nearby.
http://www.qsl.net/haha/PAQP-2015.html

Charlie,  W3CQB


From jlgooch1 at verizon.net  Sun Sep  6 19:25:47 2015
From: jlgooch1 at verizon.net (james gooch)
Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2015 16:25:47 -0700
Subject: [PaQSO] Huntingdon County  NA3V
Message-ID: <SNT148-W745BBC78CB8F94E10AE9B683550@phx.gbl>

Unless something unforseen comes up, I plan to operate single op low power CW and SSB from my home QTH (Westminster Woods Retirement Community) during the PAQP.
Jim Gooch, NA3V 		 	   		  

From mjcn3li at gmail.com  Thu Sep 10 13:52:00 2015
From: mjcn3li at gmail.com (Michael Coslo)
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2015 13:52:00 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] Party  updates
Message-ID: <13D79E35-8F7E-47C6-99E6-F9B9D23B11E2@gmail.com>

Good day all,

A minor update on plaque prices.

Due to an oversight on my part, the 67 county plaques and the Sponsored plaques will remain the same price as they have been, 30 dollars for 67 county plaques, and 40 dollars for sponsored plaques.

I?ve un-updated the web pages and rules to reflect that change. 

Regarding sponsored plaques, we?ve had a little shifting here. Since Steel City is no longer sponsoring the Central Time Zone plaque, and Blair K3YD has moved from the plaque he was sponsoring?..

We have an opening for a sponsor of the First Timer Plaque.

In addition, if anyone is interested in sponsoring a new plaque, let me know the idea you have.

- 73 Mike N3LI - 



From tvguy07 at gmail.com  Thu Sep 10 20:18:40 2015
From: tvguy07 at gmail.com (John Myers)
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2015 20:18:40 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] Ohio State Parks On The air Contest is this Saturday
Message-ID: <CAJ9pbrnLX+SqYdvTtTy9WUgNrPovdz+wHXegEe6sRHK_b3Ogrg@mail.gmail.com>

Hi everyone,

The Ohio State Parks On The air Contest; OSPOTA for short is coming up on
Saturday. This is the eighth running of this one, and it's a lot of fun.
It's SSB only, and runs from noon to 8PM local time.

More information can be found at ospota.org.

I won't be able to participate this year, but I'll be talking to a lot of
you in October.

73,

John, KD8MQ
Board member, & web guy,
Ohio State Parks On The air Contest
ospota.org

From ka3vrw at epix.net  Sun Sep 13 05:59:34 2015
From: ka3vrw at epix.net (Philip Hemenway)
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2015 05:59:34 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO]  2015 Pa QSO Party Plans Tioga County
In-Reply-To: <001201d0e8d7$64f14310$2ed3c930$@gmail.com>
References: <001201d0e8d7$64f14310$2ed3c930$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <55F54906.2080000@epix.net>

Hi all

NR3K will be on the air multi-multi for the PAQSO party.

Phil KA3VRW
NR3K Repeater
Grand Canyon Repeater Group



From aa3b.bud at gmail.com  Sun Sep 13 06:30:13 2015
From: aa3b.bud at gmail.com (Bud Trench)
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2015 06:30:13 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] 2015 Pa QSO Party Plans as of 13 September
Message-ID: <000301d0ee0f$2ec5a7d0$8c50f770$@gmail.com>

The following is a summary of 2015 PA QSO Party operating plans I have seen
as of 9/13/15.  Please share additions or corrections.  

The list includes plans for 33 or 67 counties.

73 Bud AA3B


Fixed & Portable Stations

Cty      Call         Notes

BER      AA3B         Single Op, High Power, CW, SSB, 160M - 6M
BRA      KA3EQU       Multi, KA3EQU and AD3O
BUX      K3TX         Low power CW
BUX      W3TDF
CAR      K3PP         Single-Op, All HF + 6m, CW & SSB
CLI      KI4BXU/3     80 thru 10 SSB and CW, possibly 160
CLI      N3IW/P       Multi, QRP, CW, SSB, 80M - 10M, 160M and 6M possible
CMB      WA3CSP/P     160 - 6 maybe 2 mid power, single op
DCO      KW3A         All bands, high power, cw/ssb.  6m and 2m
ERI      W3GV         10-80 Multi-Multi
FAY      W3GPC        Multi Multi
HUN      NA3V         single op low power CW and SSB
JEF      KD8MQ/P
LAN      K3IR         All bands and modes including PSK
LAN      N3NTJ        Single Op, medium power, SSB 80m - 10m
LEB      K3LV         Multi-Multi 80 - 10m
MER      W3WGM        Multi-Multi 80 - 10m
MGY      NW3H         SOHP All Band All Mode 80-6
NHA      NS3L         CW & SSB, 160M - 10M, 6M, 432
POT      K3CC         160--10 meter  all modes
SUL      WQ3N/P       multi single
TIO      NR3K         Multi Multi
VEN      WB3AFS       All bands
WES      K3MJW        all bands SSB/CW multi-multi
WYO      W3C          Bonus Station Multi Multi Station
YOR      KF3M/P       multi-op,  low power,  80 -10,  mostly SSB, Saturday
Noon to 6 PM

Mobile and Rover Routes

Cty      Call         Notes

ERI      N2CU/M       SAT CW, SSB 10-80m
WAR      N2CU/M       SAT
CRA      N2CU/M       SAT
VEN      N2CU/M       SAT
MER      N2CU/M       SAT
LAW      N2CU/M       SAT
BUT      N2CU/M       SAT
CLA      N2CU/M       SAT
FOR      N2CU/M       SAT

WAR      N2CU/M       SUN
FOR      N2CU/M       SUN
ELK      N2CU/M       SUN
CRN      N2CU/M       SUN
MCK      N2CU/M       SUN

JUN      AF4NC/M      CW and SSB
         W3CG/M

Out of State

Sec      Call         Notes

MI       KB8TYJ


From peteralbright1 at gmail.com  Sun Sep 13 09:06:47 2015
From: peteralbright1 at gmail.com (Peter Albright)
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2015 09:06:47 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] Plans - W3CG
Message-ID: <CANqvRYG3xYA3iv4nXHioHJjpM8VAmd6DYvSdqGxdOJTW8Zuzpg@mail.gmail.com>

Hi All,



We plan to once again activate the Union City Wireless Association call of
W3CG. With N2CU doing a great job of covering the NW, we have decided to
shift focus on the NE quadrant.


We will head to Center County Friday evening and spend the night there.
Starting on Saturday at noon, we hope our sequence will be:



*SATURDAY:*

Center

Mifflin

Juniata

Perry

Dauphin

Snyder

Union

Clinton

Lycoming

Northumberland

Montour

Columbia

Sullivan

Luzerne

Wyoming

Lackawanna



*SUNDAY:*

Monroe

Pike

Wayne

Susquehanna

Bradford

Tioga

Potter

Cameron

Elk

McKean

Forest

Warren

Crawford

Erie



This route is optimistic, to the point of being unrealistic. Times are hard
to project. Our plan is to spend as much time as possible operating in the
poorly represented counties, and use travel time through the
better-represented counties as a chance to operate less intensively while
we eat, swap roles, and otherwise rejuvenate.


As before, our first frequency of choice will be CW on 7.035 +/-. This
year, if CW rates sag, we will try to have a presence on 40 SSB as needed
and nurtured by fixed stations. Experience has taught the futility of
battling QRM as an SSB mobile in the 7.195 SSB Mobile Window.


73 and CU then!


-Peter, AA2AD, and Laurie, N3KZI, dba W3CG

From paqso at mailman.qth.net  Sun Sep 13 09:10:15 2015
From: paqso at mailman.qth.net (John Rodgers via PaQSO)
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2015 06:10:15 -0700
Subject: [PaQSO] 2015 Party
Message-ID: <1442149815.29547.YahooMailMobile@web164702.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

I will be doing limited operation this year from home QTH in Butler. Having had open heart surgery two weeks ago has left me drained and unable to sit for long periods of time. I plan to operate as many hours as possible.

Good luck to everyone and hope to work many of you during the contest.

73
John Rodgers-N3MSE

From mjcn3li at gmail.com  Fri Sep 18 23:18:56 2015
From: mjcn3li at gmail.com (Michael Coslo)
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2015 23:18:56 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] N3LI Mobile
Message-ID: <3FCAD90C-9A9A-4E48-A411-5EB7692702F8@gmail.com>

Good day all,

I?m back from a short vacation, and have figured out a way to install my bugcatcher on my Jeep, so I?ll be going Mobile-Single this year.

Just formulating my plans, but looks like day one will be in CEN. CLI, LYC, POT, CRN, ELK, CLE, and if I can figure out a way to pick up TIO and MCK I will.

Day two is still pending I?m only certain of PER and JUN so far.  Much depends on if I make a figure 8 loop in order to sleep at home, or nap on the road.


	- 73 Mike N3LI - 

From ke3fo at zoominternet.net  Sat Sep 19 10:43:07 2015
From: ke3fo at zoominternet.net (Howard Anderson)
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2015 10:43:07 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] Elk county
Message-ID: <55FD747B.4090705@zoominternet.net>

KE3FO will be in Elk county again this year, 10-160 cw & phone.

From peteralbright1 at gmail.com  Sat Sep 19 12:37:36 2015
From: peteralbright1 at gmail.com (Peter Albright)
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2015 12:37:36 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] Should mobiles self-spot?
Message-ID: <CANqvRYHWSUB9dUogWaN71qMABouzObLLMB-sLC34wfcmSGwpWA@mail.gmail.com>

During PAQP a few years ago, a friend tracked W3CG/m's progress and spotted
us as we crossed county lines. It created a consistent rhythm of Qs for the
first 15 minutes of crossing every county line. Nice. Except for that, I
have never used any spotting network for anything whatsoever.



Now, with Laurie plotting an intricate route to maximize the number of
counties we hit, I wonder if we should spot ourselves. It is not much
advantage to us because we will make contacts no matter what, and we would
have to figure out how to spot ourselves using a smart phone. The advantage
is to those who are looking for rare counties in the NE quadrant. Our time
in some of those counties might be quite short.



We will post a refined schedule before the contest. Should we learn to
self-spot as well? Party rules are mute on the topic. If encouraged, we
might give it a try.


-Peter (AA2AD) & Laurie (N3KZI), dba W3CG/cty

From paqso at mailman.qth.net  Sat Sep 19 12:48:39 2015
From: paqso at mailman.qth.net (TwelveVDC--- via PaQSO)
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2015 12:48:39 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] Should mobiles self-spot?
In-Reply-To: <CANqvRYHWSUB9dUogWaN71qMABouzObLLMB-sLC34wfcmSGwpWA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CANqvRYHWSUB9dUogWaN71qMABouzObLLMB-sLC34wfcmSGwpWA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <894BBCA0-C499-4C23-B1C1-D94D08EF0966@aol.com>

Hi, Pete.

You positively should spot if you have time and can learn an easy and safe way for a copilot to do it while in motion, or ask every few Q's for someone to do this for you from their safety of a fixed station.

Party Rules are not mute on this. Ignore purists who tell you it it bad form in a Contest to self-spot, because this is a "QSO Party."

Spotting is officially encouraged in the PAQSOP.

-Pete / NL7XM
2014 Bonus Station Co-Chair
EPA 


> On Sep 19, 2015, at 12:37 PM, Peter Albright <peteralbright1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> During PAQP a few years ago, a friend tracked W3CG/m's progress and spotted
> us as we crossed county lines. It created a consistent rhythm of Qs for the
> first 15 minutes of crossing every county line. Nice. Except for that, I
> have never used any spotting network for anything whatsoever.
> 
> 
> 
> Now, with Laurie plotting an intricate route to maximize the number of
> counties we hit, I wonder if we should spot ourselves. It is not much
> advantage to us because we will make contacts no matter what, and we would
> have to figure out how to spot ourselves using a smart phone. The advantage
> is to those who are looking for rare counties in the NE quadrant. Our time
> in some of those counties might be quite short.
> 
> 
> 
> We will post a refined schedule before the contest. Should we learn to
> self-spot as well? Party rules are mute on the topic. If encouraged, we
> might give it a try.
> 
> 
> -Peter (AA2AD) & Laurie (N3KZI), dba W3CG/cty
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From mcoslo at comcast.net  Sat Sep 19 13:44:26 2015
From: mcoslo at comcast.net (Michael Coslo)
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2015 13:44:26 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] Should mobiles self-spot?
In-Reply-To: <CANqvRYHWSUB9dUogWaN71qMABouzObLLMB-sLC34wfcmSGwpWA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CANqvRYHWSUB9dUogWaN71qMABouzObLLMB-sLC34wfcmSGwpWA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1C7C29C0-B285-469D-A868-F1D7A396D590@comcast.net>

Hee is the official response:

PAQSO has no ?assisted class?.

So spotting is allowed. 

In fact, we 100 percent encourage it - especially for Mobiles and Rovers.


-73 de Mike N3LI -
> 
> We will post a refined schedule before the contest. Should we learn to
> self-spot as well? Party rules are mute on the topic. If encouraged, we
> might give it a try.
> 


From mcoslo at comcast.net  Sat Sep 19 13:56:14 2015
From: mcoslo at comcast.net (Michael Coslo)
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2015 13:56:14 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] Should mobiles self-spot?
In-Reply-To: <894BBCA0-C499-4C23-B1C1-D94D08EF0966@aol.com>
References: <CANqvRYHWSUB9dUogWaN71qMABouzObLLMB-sLC34wfcmSGwpWA@mail.gmail.com>
	<894BBCA0-C499-4C23-B1C1-D94D08EF0966@aol.com>
Message-ID: <D1251CD4-1777-4BC8-AF44-882B7CAEC886@comcast.net>

What you said, Pete.

I?ve always looked at the concept of spotting as just something people do. First off, you have to define it. A strict definition means you can?t ask another op if they?ve heard from some county, or as I have done while mobile, tell a pileup I will be in XX county in a half hour. Or people have asked me if I?m going to be in XX county. In a pure assisted universe, the only ?legal" answer would be:

"I must regret, I am not at liberty to divulge that, so I can neither confirm nor deny whether I will be in XX county."

- 73 de Mike N3LI -

> On Sep 19, 2015, at 12:48 PM, TwelveVDC--- via PaQSO <paqso at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi, Pete.
> 
> You positively should spot if you have time and can learn an easy and safe way for a copilot to do it while in motion, or ask every few Q's for someone to do this for you from their safety of a fixed station.
> 
> Party Rules are not mute on this. Ignore purists who tell you it it bad form in a Contest to self-spot, because this is a "QSO Party."
> 
> Spotting is officially encouraged in the PAQSOP.
> 
> -Pete / NL7XM
> 2014 Bonus Station Co-Chair
> EPA 
> 
> 
>> On Sep 19, 2015, at 12:37 PM, Peter Albright <peteralbright1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> During PAQP a few years ago, a friend tracked W3CG/m's progress and spotted
>> us as we crossed county lines. It created a consistent rhythm of Qs for the
>> first 15 minutes of crossing every county line. Nice. Except for that, I
>> have never used any spotting network for anything whatsoever.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Now, with Laurie plotting an intricate route to maximize the number of
>> counties we hit, I wonder if we should spot ourselves. It is not much
>> advantage to us because we will make contacts no matter what, and we would
>> have to figure out how to spot ourselves using a smart phone. The advantage
>> is to those who are looking for rare counties in the NE quadrant. Our time
>> in some of those counties might be quite short.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> We will post a refined schedule before the contest. Should we learn to
>> self-spot as well? Party rules are mute on the topic. If encouraged, we
>> might give it a try.
>> 
>> 
>> -Peter (AA2AD) & Laurie (N3KZI), dba W3CG/cty
>> ______________________________________________________________
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From k3lr at k3lr.com  Sat Sep 19 14:36:44 2015
From: k3lr at k3lr.com (Tim Duffy)
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2015 14:36:44 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] Should mobiles self-spot? A question
In-Reply-To: <1C7C29C0-B285-469D-A868-F1D7A396D590@comcast.net>
References: <CANqvRYHWSUB9dUogWaN71qMABouzObLLMB-sLC34wfcmSGwpWA@mail.gmail.com>
	<1C7C29C0-B285-469D-A868-F1D7A396D590@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <A642B90376004E82994E4269CDB2A611@laptop>

Hello Mike!

Looks like activity will be great for this year's PA QSO party! Congrats on
running the best QSO party in the USA

Just to get some clarity - there are two types of "Spotting functions" being
discussed here today.

#1 is Spotting stations "you hear" (traditional assisted mode with NO self
spotting)

#2 is Spotting yourself (aka "self spotting") as well as others you hear.

Currently there are no HF contests that allow self spotting. Yet.

For the record:
Does the PA QSO party encourage (allow) self spotting in addition to
spotting stations you hear?

VY 73
Tim K3LR

-----Original Message-----
From: PaQSO [mailto:paqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Michael
Coslo
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 1:44 PM
To: Peter Albright
Cc: PaQSO at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [PaQSO] Should mobiles self-spot?

Hee is the official response:

PAQSO has no "assisted class".

So spotting is allowed. 

In fact, we 100 percent encourage it - especially for Mobiles and Rovers.


-73 de Mike N3LI -
> 
> We will post a refined schedule before the contest. Should we learn to
> self-spot as well? Party rules are mute on the topic. If encouraged, we
> might give it a try.
> 

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From mkempisty at verizon.net  Sat Sep 19 14:40:21 2015
From: mkempisty at verizon.net (Mark Kempisty)
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2015 14:40:21 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] Should mobiles self-spot?
Message-ID: <cx01fi7c6325oupokmksjjxw.1442686016647@email.android.com>


    
There are several logging and spotting programs for mobile devices that include DX cluster support. ?NKCCLUSTER for Android only handles cluster support.


Take care,MarkAA3K?

-------- Original message --------
From: Peter Albright <peteralbright1 at gmail.com> 
Date: 09/19/2015  12:37 PM  (GMT-05:00) 
To: PaQSO at mailman.qth.net 
Subject: [PaQSO] Should mobiles self-spot? 

During PAQP a few years ago, a friend tracked W3CG/m's progress and spotted
us as we crossed county lines. It created a consistent rhythm of Qs for the
first 15 minutes of crossing every county line. Nice. Except for that, I
have never used any spotting network for anything whatsoever.



Now, with Laurie plotting an intricate route to maximize the number of
counties we hit, I wonder if we should spot ourselves. It is not much
advantage to us because we will make contacts no matter what, and we would
have to figure out how to spot ourselves using a smart phone. The advantage
is to those who are looking for rare counties in the NE quadrant. Our time
in some of those counties might be quite short.



We will post a refined schedule before the contest. Should we learn to
self-spot as well? Party rules are mute on the topic. If encouraged, we
might give it a try.


-Peter (AA2AD) & Laurie (N3KZI), dba W3CG/cty
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From paqso at mailman.qth.net  Sat Sep 19 14:48:01 2015
From: paqso at mailman.qth.net (Pete K0BAK via PaQSO)
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2015 18:48:01 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [PaQSO] Should mobiles self-spot?
In-Reply-To: <D1251CD4-1777-4BC8-AF44-882B7CAEC886@comcast.net>
References: <D1251CD4-1777-4BC8-AF44-882B7CAEC886@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <823371991.256287.1442688481101.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

Rovers / mobiles, checkout roverstatus.info. This newish service provides self-spotting using tweets tagged #rvrstatus. A single tweet will put?your spot and comment on the Cluster, as well as your location on APRS maps. It was developed to support the new allowance for?self-spotting in?ARRL VHF contests, so it asks for grid or log/lat, not so important for HF. One advantage of tweets is that you can set up your Twitter account to tweet from?text messages (SMS), so?it might be more reliable from remote locations where?cell data is weak for web sites.
PA QP rovers & mobiles, be sure to include your county. Probably best to use the slash notation used on CW, like K0BAK/JUN so the county stands out.
--?Pete K0BAK
?      From: Michael Coslo <mcoslo at comcast.net>
 To: "PaQSO at mailman.qth.net" <PaQSO at mailman.qth.net> 
 Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 1:56 PM
 Subject: Re: [PaQSO] Should mobiles self-spot?
   
What you said, Pete.

I?ve always looked at the concept of spotting as just something people do. First off, you have to define it. A strict definition means you can?t ask another op if they?ve heard from some county, or as I have done while mobile, tell a pileup I will be in XX county in a half hour. Or people have asked me if I?m going to be in XX county. In a pure assisted universe, the only ?legal" answer would be:

"I must regret, I am not at liberty to divulge that, so I can neither confirm nor deny whether I will be in XX county."

- 73 de Mike N3LI -

> On Sep 19, 2015, at 12:48 PM, TwelveVDC--- via PaQSO <paqso at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi, Pete.
> 
> You positively should spot if you have time and can learn an easy and safe way for a copilot to do it while in motion, or ask every few Q's for someone to do this for you from their safety of a fixed station.
> 
> Party Rules are not mute on this. Ignore purists who tell you it it bad form in a Contest to self-spot, because this is a "QSO Party."
> 
> Spotting is officially encouraged in the PAQSOP.
> 
> -Pete / NL7XM
> 2014 Bonus Station Co-Chair
> EPA 
> 
> 
>> On Sep 19, 2015, at 12:37 PM, Peter Albright <peteralbright1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> During PAQP a few years ago, a friend tracked W3CG/m's progress and spotted
>> us as we crossed county lines. It created a consistent rhythm of Qs for the
>> first 15 minutes of crossing every county line. Nice. Except for that, I
>> have never used any spotting network for anything whatsoever.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Now, with Laurie plotting an intricate route to maximize the number of
>> counties we hit, I wonder if we should spot ourselves. It is not much
>> advantage to us because we will make contacts no matter what, and we would
>> have to figure out how to spot ourselves using a smart phone. The advantage
>> is to those who are looking for rare counties in the NE quadrant. Our time
>> in some of those counties might be quite short.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> We will post a refined schedule before the contest. Should we learn to
>> self-spot as well? Party rules are mute on the topic. If encouraged, we
>> might give it a try.
>> 
>> 
>> -Peter (AA2AD) & Laurie (N3KZI), dba W3CG/cty
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> PaQSO mailing list
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From n8xx at arrl.org  Sat Sep 19 16:22:44 2015
From: n8xx at arrl.org (Hank Greeb)
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2015 16:22:44 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] Should mobiles self-spot?
In-Reply-To: <823371991.256287.1442688481101.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <D1251CD4-1777-4BC8-AF44-882B7CAEC886@comcast.net>
	<823371991.256287.1442688481101.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <55FDC414.3090102@arrl.org>

Several state QSO Parties allow APRS on mobiles, which is "continuous 
self spotting" as long as you know the band on which they're operating.

Many other encourage folks to use spotting networks for spotting the 
stations they're working, especially for those working mobiles. Seems 
like spotting and use of spotting for single op stations surely helped 
the mobiles in the recent Ohio QSO party.  I'd have LOVED to have 
continuous connection to the internet while out in the sticks of CLINton 
county.

I've most generally operated portable and <5 watts in the Ohio and 
Michigan QSO Parties.   When someone spots me, I get deluged with a 
pileup (small in comparison to a DXpedition to a rare location, but 
nevertheless,) of a "run" of 5, 10, or more in a very few minutes.   It 
certainly helps when I'm in a rare county where few, if any, other fixed 
stations are on the air. :)

So, to those working S&P, I'd encourage spotting of all stations you're 
working.  Many (most?) logging programs have that function built in, you 
only need an internet connection and be known by an DXcluster.

72/73 de n8xx Hg
QRP >99.44% of the time

From mcoslo at comcast.net  Sat Sep 19 16:57:14 2015
From: mcoslo at comcast.net (Michael Coslo)
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2015 16:57:14 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] Should mobiles self-spot? A question
In-Reply-To: <A642B90376004E82994E4269CDB2A611@laptop>
References: <CANqvRYHWSUB9dUogWaN71qMABouzObLLMB-sLC34wfcmSGwpWA@mail.gmail.com>
	<1C7C29C0-B285-469D-A868-F1D7A396D590@comcast.net>
	<A642B90376004E82994E4269CDB2A611@laptop>
Message-ID: <E108065C-E18C-40B9-A469-6DE7747A8E72@comcast.net>

Yes, self spotting is fine.

The rationale is that especially in rare or desirable locations, someone will spot you anyhow, and self spotting for a common county won?t do much for anyone anyhow.

-73 de Mike N3LI -

> On Sep 19, 2015, at 2:36 PM, Tim Duffy <k3lr at k3lr.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> For the record:
> Does the PA QSO party encourage (allow) self spotting in addition to
> spotting stations you hear?


From peteralbright1 at gmail.com  Sat Sep 19 19:36:48 2015
From: peteralbright1 at gmail.com (Peter Albright)
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2015 19:36:48 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] Should mobiles self-spot? A question
In-Reply-To: <E108065C-E18C-40B9-A469-6DE7747A8E72@comcast.net>
References: <CANqvRYHWSUB9dUogWaN71qMABouzObLLMB-sLC34wfcmSGwpWA@mail.gmail.com>
	<1C7C29C0-B285-469D-A868-F1D7A396D590@comcast.net>
	<A642B90376004E82994E4269CDB2A611@laptop>
	<E108065C-E18C-40B9-A469-6DE7747A8E72@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <CANqvRYHTb0vTECGRTWmbpDAtysxHccQ1zHEr0RYhv5xYUpswgA@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks Mike, and thanks to all who chimed in. We will find a way to be
spotted or spot ourselves whenever we have cell service.

-Peter, AA2AD

On Sat, Sep 19, 2015 at 4:57 PM, Michael Coslo <mcoslo at comcast.net> wrote:

> Yes, self spotting is fine.
>
> The rationale is that especially in rare or desirable locations, someone
> will spot you anyhow, and self spotting for a common county won?t do much
> for anyone anyhow.
>
> -73 de Mike N3LI -
>
> > On Sep 19, 2015, at 2:36 PM, Tim Duffy <k3lr at k3lr.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > For the record:
> > Does the PA QSO party encourage (allow) self spotting in addition to
> > spotting stations you hear?
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From aa3b.bud at gmail.com  Sun Sep 20 06:33:32 2015
From: aa3b.bud at gmail.com (Bud Trench)
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2015 06:33:32 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] 2015 Pa QSO Party Plans as of 20 September
Message-ID: <000001d0f38f$cd02f3a0$6708dae0$@gmail.com>

The following is a summary of 2015 PA QSO Party operating plans I have seen
as of 9/20/15.  Please share additions or corrections.  73, Bud AA3B

51       of 67 counties appear on the list

Fixed & Portable Stations

Cty      Call         Notes

BER      AA3B         Single Op, High Power, CW, SSB, 160M - 6M
BRA      KA3EQU       Multi, KA3EQU and AD3O
BUT      N3MSE
BUX      K3TX         Low power CW
BUX      W3TDF
CAR      K3PP         Single-Op, All HF + 6m, CW & SSB
CLI      KI4BXU/3     80 thru 10 SSB and CW, possibly 160
CLI      N3IW/P       Multi, QRP, CW, SSB, 80M - 10M, 160M and 6M possible
CMB      WA3CSP/P     160 - 6 maybe 2 mid power, single op
DCO      KW3A         All bands, high power, cw/ssb.  6m and 2m
ELK      KE3FO        10-160 cw & phone
ERI      W3GV         10-80 Multi-Multi
FAY      W3GPC        Multi Multi
HUN      NA3V         single op low power CW and SSB
JEF      KD8MQ/P
LAN      K3IR         All bands and modes including PSK
LAN      N3NTJ        Single Op, medium power, SSB 80m - 10m
LEB      K3LV         Multi-Multi 80 - 10m
MER      W3WGM        Multi-Multi 80 - 10m
MGY      NW3H         SOHP All Band All Mode 80-6
NHA      NS3L         CW & SSB, 160M - 10M, 6M, 432
POT      K3CC         160--10 meter  all modes
SCH      W3SC         Multi Multi
SUL      WQ3N/P       multi single
TIO      NR3K         Multi Multi
VEN      WB3AFS       All bands
WES      K3MJW        all bands SSB/CW multi-multi
WYO      W3C          Bonus Station Multi Multi Station
YOR      KF3M/P       multi-op,  low pwr,  80-10,  mostly SSB, Sat 12 to 6
PM

Mobile and Rover Routes

Cty      Call         Notes

ERI      N2CU/M       SAT CW, SSB 10-80m
WAR      N2CU/M       SAT
CRA      N2CU/M       SAT
VEN      N2CU/M       SAT
MER      N2CU/M       SAT
LAW      N2CU/M       SAT
BUT      N2CU/M       SAT
CLA      N2CU/M       SAT
FOR      N2CU/M       SAT

WAR      N2CU/M       SUN
FOR      N2CU/M       SUN
ELK      N2CU/M       SUN
CRN      N2CU/M       SUN
MCK      N2CU/M       SUN

CEN      W3CG         SAT 40 CW and SSB
MIF      W3CG         SAT
JUN      W3CG         SAT
PER      W3CG         SAT
DAU      W3CG         SAT
SNY      W3CG         SAT
UNI      W3CG         SAT
CLI      W3CG         SAT
LYC      W3CG         SAT
NUM      W3CG         SAT
MTR      W3CG         SAT
COL      W3CG         SAT
SUL      W3CG         SAT
LUZ      W3CG         SAT
WYO      W3CG         SAT
LAC      W3CG         SAT

MOE      W3CG         SUN
PIK      W3CG         SUN
WAY      W3CG         SUN
SUS      W3CG         SUN
BRA      W3CG         SUN
TIO      W3CG         SUN
POT      W3CG         SUN
CRN      W3CG         SUN
ELK      W3CG         SUN
CRN      W3CG         SUN
FOR      W3CG         SUN
WAR      W3CG         SUN
CRA      W3CG         SUN
ERI      W3CG         SUN

JUN      AF4NC/M      CW and SSB

CEN      N3LI/M       SAT
CLI      N3LI/M       SAT
LYC      N3LI/M       SAT
POT      N3LI/M       SAT
CRN      N3LI/M       SAT
ELK      N3LI/M       SAT
CLE      N3LI/M       SAT
TIO      N3LI/M       SAT TENTATIVE
MCK      N3LI/M       SAT TENTATIVE

PER      N3LI/M       SUN
JUN      N3LI/M       SUN

Out of State

Sec      Call         Notes

MI       KB8TYJ


From w3tdf at ptd.net  Sun Sep 20 13:19:34 2015
From: w3tdf at ptd.net (Ray Bilger)
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2015 13:19:34 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] FREE Magazines
Message-ID: <001e01d0f3c8$86dcf220$9496d660$@net>

Hi  Fellow  Hams,

 

I hate to throw them into a dumpster, but due to the need to downsize

here at Grumpy Acres that may be their destiny.

 

About 8 years of QST, CQ and QCWA Journals.  ALL FOR FREE to

the first to call and help me out of this dilemma. 610-704-8459.

No calls after 9 PM  please.

 

de DaGrump, (Ray-W3TDF) 


From w3tdf at ptd.net  Sun Sep 20 13:32:59 2015
From: w3tdf at ptd.net (Ray Bilger)
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2015 13:32:59 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] Magazines  -  Gone
Message-ID: <002301d0f3ca$666e6a80$334b3f80$@net>

Hello again,

 

I'm happy to report they are spoken for.

 

But, buyer is not interested in the QCWA Journals.

If you are then call me and I'll hook you up with  him.

 

Ray


From mkempisty at verizon.net  Mon Sep 21 07:47:43 2015
From: mkempisty at verizon.net (Mark Kempisty)
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 11:47:43 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [PaQSO] 2015 Pa QSO Party Plans as of 20 September
In-Reply-To: <000001d0f38f$cd02f3a0$6708dae0$@gmail.com>
References: <000001d0f38f$cd02f3a0$6708dae0$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1402301643.599849.1442836063447.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

K3FT & AA3K in CAR M/S or M/M 6 - 160 mainly Phone.?Take care, 
Mark
      From: Bud Trench <aa3b.bud at gmail.com>
 To: PAQSO PARTY <paqso at mailman.qth.net> 
 Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2015 6:33 AM
 Subject: [PaQSO] 2015 Pa QSO Party Plans as of 20 September
   
The following is a summary of 2015 PA QSO Party operating plans I have seen
as of 9/20/15.? Please share additions or corrections.? 73, Bud AA3B

51? ? ? of 67 counties appear on the list

Fixed & Portable Stations

Cty? ? ? Call? ? ? ? Notes

BER? ? ? AA3B? ? ? ? Single Op, High Power, CW, SSB, 160M - 6M
BRA? ? ? KA3EQU? ? ? Multi, KA3EQU and AD3O
BUT? ? ? N3MSE
BUX? ? ? K3TX? ? ? ? Low power CW
BUX? ? ? W3TDF
CAR? ? ? K3PP? ? ? ? Single-Op, All HF + 6m, CW & SSB
CLI? ? ? KI4BXU/3? ? 80 thru 10 SSB and CW, possibly 160
CLI? ? ? N3IW/P? ? ? Multi, QRP, CW, SSB, 80M - 10M, 160M and 6M possible
CMB? ? ? WA3CSP/P? ? 160 - 6 maybe 2 mid power, single op
DCO? ? ? KW3A? ? ? ? All bands, high power, cw/ssb.? 6m and 2m
ELK? ? ? KE3FO? ? ? ? 10-160 cw & phone
ERI? ? ? W3GV? ? ? ? 10-80 Multi-Multi
FAY? ? ? W3GPC? ? ? ? Multi Multi
HUN? ? ? NA3V? ? ? ? single op low power CW and SSB
JEF? ? ? KD8MQ/P
LAN? ? ? K3IR? ? ? ? All bands and modes including PSK
LAN? ? ? N3NTJ? ? ? ? Single Op, medium power, SSB 80m - 10m
LEB? ? ? K3LV? ? ? ? Multi-Multi 80 - 10m
MER? ? ? W3WGM? ? ? ? Multi-Multi 80 - 10m
MGY? ? ? NW3H? ? ? ? SOHP All Band All Mode 80-6
NHA? ? ? NS3L? ? ? ? CW & SSB, 160M - 10M, 6M, 432
POT? ? ? K3CC? ? ? ? 160--10 meter? all modes
SCH? ? ? W3SC? ? ? ? Multi Multi
SUL? ? ? WQ3N/P? ? ? multi single
TIO? ? ? NR3K? ? ? ? Multi Multi
VEN? ? ? WB3AFS? ? ? All bands
WES? ? ? K3MJW? ? ? ? all bands SSB/CW multi-multi
WYO? ? ? W3C? ? ? ? ? Bonus Station Multi Multi Station
YOR? ? ? KF3M/P? ? ? multi-op,? low pwr,? 80-10,? mostly SSB, Sat 12 to 6
PM

Mobile and Rover Routes

Cty? ? ? Call? ? ? ? Notes

ERI? ? ? N2CU/M? ? ? SAT CW, SSB 10-80m
WAR? ? ? N2CU/M? ? ? SAT
CRA? ? ? N2CU/M? ? ? SAT
VEN? ? ? N2CU/M? ? ? SAT
MER? ? ? N2CU/M? ? ? SAT
LAW? ? ? N2CU/M? ? ? SAT
BUT? ? ? N2CU/M? ? ? SAT
CLA? ? ? N2CU/M? ? ? SAT
FOR? ? ? N2CU/M? ? ? SAT

WAR? ? ? N2CU/M? ? ? SUN
FOR? ? ? N2CU/M? ? ? SUN
ELK? ? ? N2CU/M? ? ? SUN
CRN? ? ? N2CU/M? ? ? SUN
MCK? ? ? N2CU/M? ? ? SUN

CEN? ? ? W3CG? ? ? ? SAT 40 CW and SSB
MIF? ? ? W3CG? ? ? ? SAT
JUN? ? ? W3CG? ? ? ? SAT
PER? ? ? W3CG? ? ? ? SAT
DAU? ? ? W3CG? ? ? ? SAT
SNY? ? ? W3CG? ? ? ? SAT
UNI? ? ? W3CG? ? ? ? SAT
CLI? ? ? W3CG? ? ? ? SAT
LYC? ? ? W3CG? ? ? ? SAT
NUM? ? ? W3CG? ? ? ? SAT
MTR? ? ? W3CG? ? ? ? SAT
COL? ? ? W3CG? ? ? ? SAT
SUL? ? ? W3CG? ? ? ? SAT
LUZ? ? ? W3CG? ? ? ? SAT
WYO? ? ? W3CG? ? ? ? SAT
LAC? ? ? W3CG? ? ? ? SAT

MOE? ? ? W3CG? ? ? ? SUN
PIK? ? ? W3CG? ? ? ? SUN
WAY? ? ? W3CG? ? ? ? SUN
SUS? ? ? W3CG? ? ? ? SUN
BRA? ? ? W3CG? ? ? ? SUN
TIO? ? ? W3CG? ? ? ? SUN
POT? ? ? W3CG? ? ? ? SUN
CRN? ? ? W3CG? ? ? ? SUN
ELK? ? ? W3CG? ? ? ? SUN
CRN? ? ? W3CG? ? ? ? SUN
FOR? ? ? W3CG? ? ? ? SUN
WAR? ? ? W3CG? ? ? ? SUN
CRA? ? ? W3CG? ? ? ? SUN
ERI? ? ? W3CG? ? ? ? SUN

JUN? ? ? AF4NC/M? ? ? CW and SSB

CEN? ? ? N3LI/M? ? ? SAT
CLI? ? ? N3LI/M? ? ? SAT
LYC? ? ? N3LI/M? ? ? SAT
POT? ? ? N3LI/M? ? ? SAT
CRN? ? ? N3LI/M? ? ? SAT
ELK? ? ? N3LI/M? ? ? SAT
CLE? ? ? N3LI/M? ? ? SAT
TIO? ? ? N3LI/M? ? ? SAT TENTATIVE
MCK? ? ? N3LI/M? ? ? SAT TENTATIVE

PER? ? ? N3LI/M? ? ? SUN
JUN? ? ? N3LI/M? ? ? SUN

Out of State

Sec? ? ? Call? ? ? ? Notes

MI? ? ? KB8TYJ

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From mark.j.schreiner at gmail.com  Tue Sep 22 21:32:18 2015
From: mark.j.schreiner at gmail.com (Mark Schreiner)
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 21:32:18 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] 2015 PA QSO PartyPlaque Sponsors
Message-ID: <CAHoK1k3Fd8aBX=1oEMtLrBA+waasH1WQixzjweGweuD7yxpG-g@mail.gmail.com>

In the near future I plan to send out individual emails for the 2015 PA QSO
Party plaque sponsors.  If you are on this list and intending to sponsor a
plaque, please save me the effort and contact me directly.  Please let me
know if you still plan to sponsor the 2015 event or if you cannot for
whatever reason and we will open up sponsorship to some others who may wish
to sponsor a plaque.  If there are any openings I will make that
announcement and will fill them on a first come first served bases.

If you do intend to again sponsor a plaque this year note that there is a
PayPal option on the website, or checks can be sent to the Nittany ARC
mailbox.  Please let me know the form of payment you do and when checks are
sent so I can alert somebody who checks our club mailbox occasionally.

The following is a list of Sponsors that I received from Mike, N3LI, for
this year's event.  If there are any corrections please let me know.

20 Meter Good Neighbor Division - Tad Danley K3TD
Canadian Division - Columbia-Montour ARC
Club Competition - The Nittany Amateur Radio Club
Central Time Zone Division - Blair Bates K3YD
CW Division - Bud Trench, AA3B
DX Division - Al Zelna N3KAE
Eastern Time Zone Division - The Murgas Amateur Radio Club
First Timer PA Division - Steve Stepansky, KC3WX (already confirmed for
2015)
High Power EPA - Brian Cox KB3ORR
High Power WPA - The Wireless Association of South Hills
Multi-op Multi Transmitter - Reading Radio Club
Mobile Single-Op - The Delaware-Lehigh Amateur Radio Club
Mobile Multi-Op - Skyview Radio Society
Medium Power EPA - Duane Traver, WV2B
Medium Power WPA - The Radio Association of Erie
Medium Power Out of State - The Penn Ohio DX Society
Mountain/Pacific Time Zone - Carmine Prestia, K3CWP and Elaine Prestia,
K3ERP
Multi-Op Single TX - The Tuscarora Amateur Radio Association
Portable Single Op Division - Eric Brooks N3EB
Passaneau Award NARC Single Operator - Mike Coslo N3LI
Portable Multi-op Division - Harrisburg Radio Amateur Club
PSK-31 Division - Ed Breneiser WA3WSJ
QRP PA Division - The Penn Wireless Association
QRP Out of State Division - Jim Gooch NA3V
Rover Single Op- The Mercer County Amateur Radio Club
Rover Multi-Op - Mark Schreiner NK8Q
SSB Only Division - Pete Varounis - NL7XM

As always, thank you for your support.  Those who receive the plaques
surely appreciate it and the Nittany ARC also appreciates everyone kicking
in to help make the PA QSO Party one of the best events on the calendar!

73 and I'm looking forward to working you all very soon.  This year I will
be in Clinton County again but operating with Chip, N3IW and we will be
using his callsign as a multi-op, just to try something a bit different.

Mark, NK8Q

From mjcn3li at gmail.com  Wed Sep 23 20:00:19 2015
From: mjcn3li at gmail.com (Michael Coslo)
Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2015 20:00:19 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] Party update and new plaque class
Message-ID: <665C6678-F1D9-4438-AA2D-E9A3D5AD5080@gmail.com>

Good day all,

It?s getting really close, and I?ve been splitting my time between the party preparations, my mobile antenna installation on my Jeep, and my mountaintop station mouse eviction program. The trick is evicting them without having them decompose and stink the place up. 

Enough about me. 

I?m pretty darn excited to announce a new plaque class. It?s a little bit different, so here goes:

We?ll be having a class for Out of State Operators operating in-state mobile in the Party. Highest score earns a plaque we?re naming the ?Carpetbagger? award.

The plaque is sponsored by one of our active mobileers, Pete K0BAK.

So is it going to be getting bonuses? Or will it be getting a lot of QSO?s or even a brave soul operating QRP mobile?

- 73 Mike N3LI - 


From mjcn3li at gmail.com  Thu Sep 24 16:27:26 2015
From: mjcn3li at gmail.com (Michael Coslo)
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2015 16:27:26 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] Party Updates
Message-ID: <2C56E890-6894-4096-918F-007FCDC87FC5@gmail.com>

Good day all,

I?ve updated the website with a few items.

First up is that the  Carpetbagger Plaque is not only for Mobiles, but Rovers are in on the competition as well. That?s been corrected. 

Some weird typos have also been corrected.

The callsign W3C has been added to the main page.

http://nittany-arc.net/PAQSO.html


Next up is a typo in the  Rules has been changed, and a bad one at that. Seems I thought that Hams could reverse time, and had the party starting on the 11th instead of the 10th. So that?s been fixed

The new rules have been posted as a ?rev1?.

http://nittany-arc.net/pqppdf/paqso15rules-rev1.pdf .

and the entire package also:

http://nittany-arc.net/pqppdf/paqsopackage-rev1.pdf .

Remember to refresh your browser by holding the shift key and reloading the page for all.

- 73 Mike N3LI - 




From mjcn3li at gmail.com  Thu Sep 24 16:33:14 2015
From: mjcn3li at gmail.com (Michael Coslo)
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2015 16:33:14 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] Rover query
Message-ID: <0299ADE0-9AEB-476F-9A95-2651748A2406@gmail.com>

On a separate matter from updates, I?d love to know who is planning on operating as a Rover this year.

Roving is a tough class, and I?d love to get some feedback from people to see if there are any changes we can make to make it more attractive to people.

Now when making changes, I always need to determine that changes don?t impact other classes, so doing things like eliminating county line stations are not going to work.  But I want to hear any and all suggestions. 

This is NOT about any changes for this year, but just something to get feedback after operating from people who have operated as Rover this year. 

- 73 Mike N3LI - 

From paqso at mailman.qth.net  Thu Sep 24 20:04:45 2015
From: paqso at mailman.qth.net (Pete K0BAK via PaQSO)
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2015 00:04:45 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [PaQSO] Rover query
In-Reply-To: <0299ADE0-9AEB-476F-9A95-2651748A2406@gmail.com>
References: <0299ADE0-9AEB-476F-9A95-2651748A2406@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1956890293.664323.1443139485699.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

I will be operating rover this year, as I did last year in my first-ever HF rove (did a little VHF contest roving before that). So, I don't have a lot of experience, but I have entered a handful of other states' QSO parties as a mobile/rover/portable.
As I mentioned in an email to the reflector earlier this year, I wish there wasn't such a strict division between the rover and the mobile class. A mobile isn't allowed to put up better antennas, and a rover isn't allowed to operate between setups. I would like to see the rover class (or some class) be an "open" class whose only restriction is that all equipment (antennas and power being most important) must be carried in a single vehicle. Let the rover operators determine the tradeoffs between being off the air and putting up better antennas. Being off the air is a big penalty.
Secondly, in my unscientific and limited look back at PQP score results for a few years, I didn't see a clear pattern as to whether the rover class or the mobile class winners always have higher scores. I'm not sure there is evidence that the mobile class has to be "protected" against the scores of the rovers, so another idea is to just eliminate the distinction and let the operators decide whether to be more like a mobile or more like a rover, and to what extent.
As to county line operations when mobile or rover, I don't have a strong opinion, but it does seem that that would give out more contacts and more counties to the other (fixed) participants. More contacts and more counties should always be the bias in the rules.
While we're discussing changes to the rules, let me again say that I really appreciate PQP making a distinction between single and multi operator rover and mobile categories. It makes a huge difference having a partner in the vehicle (especially for mobile class), and as a usually single operator, it's nice not having to compete with the team efforts (though I really appreciate the teams that can be on the air effectively while under way). Another rule feature of PQP that I hope doesn't change is the bonus for a minimum number of contacts from each county ... it's vital to give the mobiles and rovers a significant incentive to keep moving. So I hope those features of the rules don't change.
Please excuse the overly-wordy response. It's an affliction.
-- Pete K0BAK
      From: Michael Coslo <mjcn3li at gmail.com>
 To: PAQP <paqso at mailman.qth.net> 
 Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2015 4:33 PM
 Subject: [PaQSO] Rover query
   
On a separate matter from updates, I?d love to know who is planning on operating as a Rover this year.

Roving is a tough class, and I?d love to get some feedback from people to see if there are any changes we can make to make it more attractive to people.

Now when making changes, I always need to determine that changes don?t impact other classes, so doing things like eliminating county line stations are not going to work.? But I want to hear any and all suggestions. 

This is NOT about any changes for this year, but just something to get feedback after operating from people who have operated as Rover this year. 

- 73 Mike N3LI - 
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From paqso at mailman.qth.net  Thu Sep 24 23:22:37 2015
From: paqso at mailman.qth.net (jimk8mr--- via PaQSO)
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2015 23:22:37 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] Rover query
In-Reply-To: <0299ADE0-9AEB-476F-9A95-2651748A2406@gmail.com>
References: <0299ADE0-9AEB-476F-9A95-2651748A2406@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <150028627fc-29dd-37ae@webprd-m90.mail.aol.com>


I've done a rover operation in PaQP several times, as well as rover operations in the Ohio QSO Party.


The one change I would very much like to see in PA is to allow rovers to make qsos while in motion between stops. I have used separate calls for operating while stopped as a rover and for operating while moving as a mobile. It is a major pain, and with PA's uniquely complicated log submission process (summary sheets for each county, etc.) last year I never got around to submitting logs for either effort.


Rover is a great class. Last year I showed up Sunday afternoon as the first active station in Cambria county, and with a 33 foot piece of wire fed against the minivan counterpoise, I had 135 QSOs in 45 minutes. One simply does not work that kind of rate on 40 meters with a seven foot mobile whip! And that antenna only takes about five minutes to erect. 


I'd just like to not have to go QRT (or start over fresh) every time we started moving.


Plans are not certain for 2015, but I hope to get out for one day, more likely Sunday.




73  -  Jim  K8MR






-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Coslo <mjcn3li at gmail.com>
To: PAQP <paqso at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thu, Sep 24, 2015 4:33 pm
Subject: [PaQSO] Rover query


On a separate matter from updates, I?d love to know who is planning on operating
as a Rover this year.

Roving is a tough class, and I?d love to get some
feedback from people to see if there are any changes we can make to make it more
attractive to people.

Now when making changes, I always need to determine that
changes don?t impact other classes, so doing things like eliminating county line
stations are not going to work.  But I want to hear any and all suggestions.



 

From n2cu at roadrunner.com  Fri Sep 25 08:17:37 2015
From: n2cu at roadrunner.com (n2cu at roadrunner.com)
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2015 8:17:37 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] Rovers vs. Mobiles
Message-ID: <20150925121737.GTITP.51070.root@cdptpa-web12>

As a "carpetbagger", I'd like to throw in my opinion (everyone has one, you know). I like the rover and mobile requirements just the way they are. If a rover wants to operate between stops, enter the mobile category instead. Otherwise the only distinction between the two is the type of antenna you can use. Is that enough of a distinction? Everyone wants to be loud, but you don't need portable antennas to work lots of stations. Make your mobile antenna system efficient and you will be heard. Plus, change counties often and stations will be looking for you. 

I have only been mobile contesting for 4 or 5 years, but have done well as a single-op with no driver. That means I miss a lot of QSOs during driving time between counties. Maybe bonus points could be added for every mile driven between stops. Just kidding...


73,
Tom N2CU <>< (N2CU/m in the PA and NY QSO parties)
K3 #3582

From paqso at mailman.qth.net  Fri Sep 25 13:26:14 2015
From: paqso at mailman.qth.net (TwelveVDC--- via PaQSO)
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2015 13:26:14 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] =?utf-8?q?Mike_Baxter=2C_KA=C3=98XTT?=
Message-ID: <297937A7-1FAE-41AE-B662-90E079AF2585@aol.com>

Friends,

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Most surprisingly, more hams who know about this wonderful aspect of the storyline, have never watched the show, and ask when it airs.

Well, to satisfy your curiosity, I invite you to tune in tonight, Friday at 8pm ET (7pm Central) on ABC to see the first episode of the new 4th Season of this hit show, and see why it's a favorite of 7.8 million weekly viewers who love good, clean comedy, delivered brilliantly by America's top headliner.

Hams with sharp eyes will spot Baxter's nicely appointed ICOM shack in his office at work (opposite his boss played by Hector Elizondo) and spy all the QSL Cards on the wall above it, along with QCWA and ARRL material and publications sprinkled about.

Fresh background about the real Hams who make everything tick can be found here:

https://m.facebook.com/KA0XTT?id=269589906432073&refsrc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&_rdr

Vy 73, 
de Pete / NL7XM 
NHA / EPA 


















From paqso at mailman.qth.net  Fri Sep 25 17:45:35 2015
From: paqso at mailman.qth.net (jimk8mr--- via PaQSO)
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2015 17:45:35 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] Rovers vs. Mobiles
In-Reply-To: <20150925121737.GTITP.51070.root@cdptpa-web12>
References: <20150925121737.GTITP.51070.root@cdptpa-web12>
Message-ID: <1500677f2fa-4c70-6433@webprd-a27.mail.aol.com>

Hi Tom,


Yes, the distinction between a mobile antenna and a full size antenna is huge. As in 2-3 S-units on 40 meters.  And perhaps more on 80 (I've had one real world test with my "33 Foot Hamstick on 80, using a loading coil to get it reasonably resonant). 


While on CW there are a goodly number of experienced contest ops who are used to listening for and to relatively weak signals, on SSB there are a lot of people who simply are not used to that, and therefore aren't likely to work a mobile. Or even if he can hear you, you are guaranteed to be the last person in the pileup to work him. Plus an SSB op with a mobile antenna gets pushed around a lot by other stations, including those not in the contest.

I'm willing to provide more info/photos on my antenna for those who might be interested. It takes perhaps five minutes to put up or take down. I'd suggest that if one is operating only while parked, he would have much better results with such a fixed antenna and a bit less operating time.


I am very leery of a category for mobiles without a driver. I'd never want to have to testify before a judge or jury about why we sponsored an event with a category that forbade an operator from having somebody drive for him, thereby tempting or expecting him to operate while driving in a very distracted manner.




73  -  Jim  K8MR 



-----Original Message-----
From: n2cu <n2cu at roadrunner.com>
To: paqso <paqso at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Fri, Sep 25, 2015 8:17 am
Subject: [PaQSO] Rovers vs. Mobiles


As a "carpetbagger", I'd like to throw in my opinion (everyone has one, you
know). I like the rover and mobile requirements just the way they are. If a
rover wants to operate between stops, enter the mobile category instead.
Otherwise the only distinction between the two is the type of antenna you can
use. Is that enough of a distinction? Everyone wants to be loud, but you don't
need portable antennas to work lots of stations. Make your mobile antenna system
efficient and you will be heard. Plus, change counties often and stations will
be looking for you. 

I have only been mobile contesting for 4 or 5 years, but
have done well as a single-op with no driver. That means I miss a lot of QSOs
during driving time between counties. Maybe bonus points could be added for
every mile driven between stops. Just kidding...


73,
Tom N2CU <>< (N2CU/m
in the PA and NY QSO parties)

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From mjcn3li at gmail.com  Fri Sep 25 22:12:29 2015
From: mjcn3li at gmail.com (Michael Coslo)
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2015 22:12:29 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] Mobile setups
Message-ID: <08F737B8-6293-4405-BE38-FE8ABF87B94B@gmail.com>

I?ve got my antenna installed this afternoon, and took it out for a shakedown to make certain it was solidly mounted, and it passed with flying colors.

Anyhow, it?s a bugcatcher, homebrew except for the loading coil, mounted on a hot rolled steel strap attached to the frame of my Jeep Patriot, and a shockmount stabilizer attached to the roof. For traveling in the PAQSO and the back roads I take, the whip portion has a nylon string attached to the top to pull down for travel. 

It is a monster, as anyone familiar with bugcatchers will know. The price of tweaking that last little bit of performance out of a HF mobile antenna.

note: the antenna isn?t big enough until the XYL is embarrassed to be seen in the vehicle.

It?s previous incarnation worked very well indeed, so I?m expecting the same this year.

Now to install my TS-480 in the Jeep.

But If anyone has some photos of their mobile setup they would like to share, I might just be able to post them on the website. I?ll be posting mine at some point here.

	- 73 Mike N3LI - 





From mathenyr at marietta.edu  Sat Sep 26 11:13:09 2015
From: mathenyr at marietta.edu (Ralph Matheny K8RYU)
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2015 11:13:09 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [PaQSO] Rover operations
Message-ID: <1228411148.28187925.1443280389367.JavaMail.zimbra@marietta.edu>



My comments on "Rover" operations.  I've done a fair
amount of that stuff, in PAQP and in OHQP.

If I have a driver, I like to be able to QSO while 
between sites.  If I am solo, then I prefer the no
operation between sites approach.  Depends upon 
which you want to encourage.  

Rule change I'd like to see......get rid of the 
utterly stupid bonus points for each county operation.
Replace that with something that is a real bonus for the
guy who goes to the trouble to operate in a rare county:

     If you operate in a county, you get the 
     MULT for that county.

Don't know how many times I've operated in counties
which I didn't work!  In OHQP I've beat myself twice by 
giving unique mults to others who gave me nothing in
return.

de K8RYU

PS...PAQP is a definite maybee for me this year....




From aa3b.bud at gmail.com  Sun Sep 27 21:35:18 2015
From: aa3b.bud at gmail.com (Bud Trench)
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2015 21:35:18 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] 2015 Pa QSO Party Plans as of 27 September
Message-ID: <001201d0f98d$ef3901e0$cdab05a0$@gmail.com>

The following is a summary of 2015 PA QSO Party operating plans I have seen
as of 9/27/15.  Please share additions or corrections.  73, Bud AA3B

52 of 67 counties appear on the list.

Fixed & Portable Stations

Cty      Call         Notes

BER      AA3B         Single Op, High Power, CW, SSB, 160M - 6M
BRA      KA3EQU       Multi, KA3EQU and AD3O
BUT      N3MSE
BUX      K3TX         Low power CW
BUX      W3TDF
CAR      K3FT         & AA3K in CAR M/S or M/M 6 - 160 mainly Phone
CAR      K3PP         Single-Op, All HF + 6m, CW & SSB
CLI      KI4BXU/3     80 thru 10 SSB and CW, possibly 160
CLI      N3IW/P       Multi, QRP, CW, SSB, 80M - 10M, 160M and 6M possible
CMB      WA3CSP/P     160 - 6 maybe 2 mid power, single op
DCO      KW3A         All bands, high power, cw/ssb.  6m and 2m
ELK      KE3FO        10-160 cw & phone
ERI      W3GV         10-80 Multi-Multi
FAY      W3GPC        Multi Multi
HUN      NA3V         single op low power CW and SSB
JEF      KD8MQ/P
LAN      K3IR         All bands and modes including PSK
LAN      N3NTJ        Single Op, medium power, SSB 80m - 10m
LEB      K3LV         Multi-Multi 80 - 10m
MER      W3WGM        Multi-Multi 80 - 10m
MGY      NW3H         SOHP All Band All Mode 80-6
NHA      NS3L         CW & SSB, 160M - 10M, 6M, 432
POT      K3CC         160-10 meter  all modes
SCH      W3SC         Multi Multi
SOM      N3XF         SOM/WES County Line. Single Op, HP, 80M-10M
SUL      WQ3N/P       multi single
TIO      NR3K         Multi Multi
VEN      WB3AFS       All bands
WES      K3MJW        all bands SSB/CW multi-multi
WES      N3XF         SOM/WES County Line. Single Op, HP, 80M-10M
WYO      W3C          Bonus Station Multi Multi Station
YOR      KF3M/P       multi-op,  LP,  80-10,  mostly SSB, Sat 12 to 6 PM

Mobile and Rover Routes

Cty      Call         Notes

ERI      N2CU/M       SAT CW, SSB 10-80m
WAR      N2CU/M       SAT
CRA      N2CU/M       SAT
VEN      N2CU/M       SAT
MER      N2CU/M       SAT
LAW      N2CU/M       SAT
BUT      N2CU/M       SAT
CLA      N2CU/M       SAT
FOR      N2CU/M       SAT

WAR      N2CU/M       SUN
FOR      N2CU/M       SUN
ELK      N2CU/M       SUN
CRN      N2CU/M       SUN
MCK      N2CU/M       SUN

CEN      W3CG         SAT 40 CW and SSB
MIF      W3CG         SAT
JUN      W3CG         SAT
PER      W3CG         SAT
DAU      W3CG         SAT
SNY      W3CG         SAT
UNI      W3CG         SAT
CLI      W3CG         SAT
LYC      W3CG         SAT
NUM      W3CG         SAT
MTR      W3CG         SAT
COL      W3CG         SAT
SUL      W3CG         SAT
LUZ      W3CG         SAT
WYO      W3CG         SAT
LAC      W3CG         SAT

MOE      W3CG         SUN
PIK      W3CG         SUN
WAY      W3CG         SUN
SUS      W3CG         SUN
BRA      W3CG         SUN
TIO      W3CG         SUN
POT      W3CG         SUN
CRN      W3CG         SUN
ELK      W3CG         SUN
CRN      W3CG         SUN
FOR      W3CG         SUN
WAR      W3CG         SUN
CRA      W3CG         SUN
ERI      W3CG         SUN

JUN      AF4NC/M      CW and SSB

CEN      N3LI/M       SAT
CLI      N3LI/M       SAT
LYC      N3LI/M       SAT
POT      N3LI/M       SAT
CRN      N3LI/M       SAT
ELK      N3LI/M       SAT
CLE      N3LI/M       SAT
TIO      N3LI/M       SAT TENTATIVE
MCK      N3LI/M       SAT TENTATIVE

PER      N3LI/M       SUN
JUN      N3LI/M       SUN

         K0BAK/R

Out of State

Sec      Call         Notes

MI       KB8TYJ


From n2cu at roadrunner.com  Mon Sep 28 10:08:36 2015
From: n2cu at roadrunner.com (n2cu at roadrunner.com)
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2015 10:08:36 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] Rovers vs. Mobiles
Message-ID: <20150928140836.DG18D.88962.root@cdptpa-web01>

Traditionally, a rover sets up at a location, operates, and then tears down the setup for the move to the next county. Technically, there is no tear down if you operate during the move. I'm not trying to diminish the fun factor for any rovers, but what about the single-op rover who can't operate while moving to the next location? he now has a diminished chance of winning the category because he has no driver. Keeping the rover rules the way it is levels the field. Just sayin'.

73,
Tom N2CU <><
K3 #3582

From mcoslo at comcast.net  Mon Sep 28 11:58:10 2015
From: mcoslo at comcast.net (Michael Coslo)
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2015 11:58:10 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] Rovers vs. Mobiles
In-Reply-To: <20150928140836.DG18D.88962.root@cdptpa-web01>
References: <20150928140836.DG18D.88962.root@cdptpa-web01>
Message-ID: <B14801AC-EA69-4556-866F-7074DBD52EAD@comcast.net>

Thanks for all the input, folks. I try to not influence things one way or the other, but want to have some input on this important Rover and Mobile issue. 

When I look at modifying classes, I need to try to see all of the unintended consequences that can happen.

It?s why we went to the mobile-multi and mobile single. The singles, just about universally operate stopped, so they do not cover as many counties as those who have a driver. So while I?m not always worried about the ?playing field?, there was just a huge disparity between the two modes of operation.

But what I have to do is take an idea, and then think of all the ways I can fail the idea. Some times it seems like pessimism, but in reality, it?s just trying to be certain I don?t gum up the works.

There?s a dilemma with trying to have rovers operate as mobiles between stations. It?s no secret that there aren?t all that many people who operate rover. It?s a class that takes a lot of effort.

But I?ve looked long and hard at the idea of allowing rovers to operate as mobiles between stationary locations, and it has one big problem - it can be gamed, and gamed heavily. 

I could have my first location set up as a rover, stationary antenna and all, say in Chester County. I could make contacts from there, and then start moving to my next stationary location. In Erie County. And I hit Erie County on Sunday afternoon. And I have operated in 20 counties in between on Saturday and Sunday. Operating perfectly within the rules.

And there lies the problem with blurring the distinction between the Rovers and mobiles. The two classes become almost indistinguishable. The station gaming the system ends up with an immense advantage over the station that operates with mostly fixed antennas - which after all, is the reason why there is a rover class. Better signal, although at the expense of mobility. Likely more QSO?s, with less bonus points. That?s the concept.

Anyhow, I do thank everyone for their suggestions, and encourage more suggestions.  As usual I can?t implement all of them, because not all suggestions are compatible with each other, and I have to take everyone into consideration.  But I do listen, and if something can work, we might just use it.

-73 de Mike N3LI -

> On Sep 28, 2015, at 10:08 AM, n2cu at roadrunner.com wrote:
> 
> Traditionally, a rover sets up at a location, operates, and then tears down the setup for the move to the next county. Technically, there is no tear down if you operate during the move. I'm not trying to diminish the fun factor for any rovers, but what about the single-op rover who can't operate while moving to the next location? he now has a diminished chance of winning the category because he has no driver. Keeping the rover rules the way it is levels the field. Just sayin'.


From radio_k3vx at verizon.net  Tue Sep 29 07:30:52 2015
From: radio_k3vx at verizon.net (radio_k3vx at verizon.net)
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2015 06:30:52 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [PaQSO] SW PA Counties
Message-ID: <13275007.653311.1443526252336.JavaMail.root@vms170027.mailsrvcs.net>

I noticed the absence of counties in the SW part of the state - except for our MM effort in FAY. 
If were have enough operators at the FAY site, I'll go mobile for GRE and possibly SOM and BED.

Larry K3VX 

From n3cr at yahoo.com  Tue Sep 29 07:51:00 2015
From: n3cr at yahoo.com (n3cr at yahoo.com)
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2015 07:51:00 -0400
Subject: [PaQSO] N3CR Carbon
Message-ID: <x1gibiuxyvp2wchg3coxqimv.1443527460069@email.android.com>

Greetings,,,,,, N3CR is planning multi/single 80 thru 6 on ssb/cw/digital in Carbon County.   Hope conditions allow for the mobiles to be heard.   I will usually hand the frequency over to mobiles so call me!!!!  73s de larry n3cr /car

From rxr978-vhf at yahoo.com  Tue Sep 29 12:41:50 2015
From: rxr978-vhf at yahoo.com (Pete K0BAK)
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2015 16:41:50 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [PaQSO] SW PA Counties
In-Reply-To: <13275007.653311.1443526252336.JavaMail.root@vms170027.mailsrvcs.net>
References: <13275007.653311.1443526252336.JavaMail.root@vms170027.mailsrvcs.net>
Message-ID: <1046262763.2833294.1443544910188.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

I intend to cover some of the south central counties this year, but I haven't been able to come up with an actual rove plan yet:

Somerset, Bedford, Blair?, Fulton, Franklin, Huntington?

Sunday morning & early afternoon:

Mifflin, Juniata, Perry

Likely Sunday will operate from some of the following on the way back home, but they're lower priority since they're not as rare:
Daughin, Lebanon, Lancaster, Berks, Chester


Just wanted to mention this before posting my actual plan, hopefully early next week, in case it changes yours.


-- Pete K0BAK/R

________________________________
From: "radio_k3vx at verizon.net" <radio_k3vx at verizon.net>
To: paqso at mailman.qth.net 
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 7:30 AM
Subject: [PaQSO] SW PA Counties


I noticed the absence of counties in the SW part of the state - except for our MM effort in FAY. 
If were have enough operators at the FAY site, I'll go mobile for GRE and possibly SOM and BED.

Larry K3VX 
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From xt600 at email.com  Tue Sep 29 14:50:36 2015
From: xt600 at email.com (xt 600)
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2015 20:50:36 +0200
Subject: [PaQSO] SOM county
Message-ID: <trinity-b50971cd-d22a-42be-bd9c-7fe6a78e5da0-1443552635732@3capp-mailcom-lxa03>


From xt600 at email.com  Tue Sep 29 17:04:57 2015
From: xt600 at email.com (xt 600)
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2015 23:04:57 +0200
Subject: [PaQSO] SOM county
Message-ID: <trinity-1e8e496b-a6e5-45a0-baa5-7ae69cc6efb9-1443560697447@3capp-mailcom-lxa03>



I plan to be on from SOM,?SSB and some PSK mixed in?at times.
10-80 Poor location and ant's for 6 & 160 but may listen to see
I hear anything
?
Brian N3LZV
?