[PPRAANet] Colorado QSO Party - next Saturday, Sept. 12 - starting at 8 AM

[Alan Higbie]

*Here are useful links re: Colorado QSO Party*
CO QSO Party website <https://coloradoqsoparty.org>
Official Rules <https://coloradoqsoparty.org/getting-started/rules/>
Submit Your Log <https://coqp.contesting.com/coqpsubmitlog.php>

On Mon, Sep 7, 2026 at 7:59 AM Alan Higbie <alan.higbie at gmail.com> wrote:

> ON-AIR AMATEUR RADIO EVENT
> *Colorado QSO Party 2026*
> Work all 64 Colorado Counties
> Hosted by the Grand Mesa Contesters of Colorado (GMCC)
>
> *DATE*:
> Sat. Sept. 12, 2026
>
> *HOURS*:
> Sat., 8:00 AM - 9:59 PM MDT
> 1400 UTC Sat - 0350 UTC Sun
>
> *BANDS*:
> 80 / 40 / 20 / 15 / 10 meters + 6 / 2 meters
>
> *MODES*:
> CW & Phone (SSB/AM/FM)
>
> *WHO*:
> Everyone works Colorado,
> and Colorado works Everyone.
>
> *AWARDS*:
> Plaques for category winners & Certificates for all entries.
>
> *Plan to get on the air next Saturday from home or otherwise*.
>
> While many people will cover the rural counties with portable and mobile
> operations;
>
> We still need activity from some of the more populous counties. See link
> to the list below.
>
>    - Even if you are from a relatively urban county - please get on (for
>    a while) from home if you can.
>    - If you plan to be on the air for COQP, please Post your activity here
>    <https://coloradoqsoparty.org/announce-activation/>
>    - Look at this list Planned activity
>    <https://coloradoqsoparty.org/activations/>
>       - Lots of mobile and portable operations have been announced.
>       - However, for example, no one has yet posted plans to be on from
>       BROOMFIELD or DENVER!
>
> *Suggestions*:
>
>    - The State QSO Party Challenge has stimulated QP activity in the past
>    few years.
>       - They have about 150-200 folks who will be actively chasing CO
>       stations.
>    - Much of the activity will be during our morning hours.
>    - To work CO counties, be sure to check for them on 40 meters.
>    - The COQP website has links to helpful resources, so be sure to
>    explore it.
>    - CO stations will be spotted via a link on the Web site.
>    - Starting on the day of the COQP, you will find a prominent link to
>    the *spots* on the main webpage.
>
> *Questions*:  info at coloradoqsoparty.org
>