[South Florida DX Association] Get on the Air!

[Tony Annese]

Please pass to your groups.

We are the DX this weekend! We are the station everyone is wanting to talk
to.. 

This weekend is the Florida QSO Party.

Complete details are here: http://www.floridaqsoparty.org/

Excerpt:

2007 Florida QSO Party (FQP)
Sponsored by the Florida Contest Group 
1) Object: For amateurs outside of the state of Florida to make contact with
as many Florida stations as possible. Florida stations, activating as many
counties as possible, work everyone.

2) Contest Period: 4th full weekend of April. There are two operating
periods. 1600Z April 28 - 0159Z April 29 and 1200Z - 2159Z April 29. 20
hours total. All stations may operate the full 20 hours.

3) Categories: 
(A) Single operator. One person performs all operating and logging
functions. Use of spotting nets (operator arrangements involving assistance
through DX-alerting nets, PacketCluster, etc) is not permitted. Only one (1)
transmitted signal on the air at any time.
(B) Multioperator. Those obtaining any form of assistance, such as relief
operators, loggers, or use of spotting nets. NOTE - Multioperator stations
do not have to remain on a band for 10 minutes before changing bands.
(1) Multi-Single. Only one (1) transmitted signal on the air at any time.
(2) Multi-Multi. More than one (1) transmitted signal on the air at any
time. No simultaneous SSB/CW signals on one band at the same time.
(C) Mobile. Mobile is a station that is self-contained (radio, antenna,
power source) capable of motion. Motion is optional. The Mobile category is
not limited by the number of operators for competition purposes. Mobile
entrants may be either Single Operator or Multioperator. There are two
classes of Single Operator for mobiles.
(1) Single Operator. One person performs all operating, logging, and driving
functions. NOTE - Operating in this category does not require simultaneous
operating, logging and driving. Operators who choose to simultaneously
operate, log and drive are reminded that doing so can be extremely
dangerous. Operators in this category are encouraged to do so with utmost
attention to driving safety.
(2) Single Operator Plus Driver. The entrant performs all operating and
logging functions and has a separate driver who need not be a licensed
Amateur. The driver may not assist in any operating or logging functions.
Please note the driver in your entry.
(D) School (University, College, High School, etc.). Operation is to take
place from a station on campus. Operation from a club members home station
is ONLY allowed if there is no station on campus. Operators can be Students,
Faculty, Staff and Alumni from the School. Awards will be issued to top
Florida and top non-Florida School. For award purposes, there is no
distinction between Single and Multi operator stations or power levels in
this category.
(E) SWL.

4) Power. Three power output categories for all categories. Logs not showing
power output category will be listed as high power.
(A) QRP - 5W output or less
(B) Low Power - 150W output or less
(C) High Power - more than 150W output

5) Modes: 
(A) All entrants may operate:
(1) Mixed mode (phone and CW)
(2) Phone only
(3) CW Only
6) Contest Exchange: 

(A) Florida stations send signal report and county.
(B) W/VE stations (including KH6/KL7) send signal report and state or
province.
(C) DX stations (including KH2/KP4, etc.) send signal report and DXCC
prefix.