[SFDXA] ANNOUNCEMENT!!! Silver anniversary Florida QSO Party April 30 & May 1

Mon Apr 4 20:41:55 EDT 2022

Silver anniversary Florida QSO Party April 30 & May 1
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> Hello Friends,
> The Silver 25th Anniversary 2022 Florida QSO Party will be held April 30 & May 1, and we sure hope you'll join us.  All 67 counties will be active.
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> Please check out the rules and further details at our Web Site: http://www.floridaqsoparty.org/
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> Extra! Extra!
> 2022 FQP Rules Changes/Notes-
> - Distributed Multi-Operator Fixed entries are not allowed any longer.
>  Please see Rules page at http://www.floridaqsoparty.org/ for details.
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> The Florida QSO Party
> Object: Everyone works Florida, Florida works Everyone
> Activate and work ALL Florida counties
> Have as much FUN as possible!
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> When: April 30 & May 1, 2022
> Two ten hour operating periods, with a ten hour break:
> Saturday, April 30 1600Z (Noon EDT) - May 1 0159Z (9:59 PM EDT)
> Sunday, May 1 1200Z (8 AM EDT) - 2159Z (5:59 PM EDT)
> 20 Hours total
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> Exchange: RST and County (Florida stations)
> RST and QTH (State, Province or Country for non-FL)
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> Where: 10, 15, 20 and 40 Meters
> SUGGESTED OPERATING FREQUENCIES:
> CW:       7.020-7.045, 14.025-14.055, 21.030-21.050, 28.030-28.050 MHz
> Phone:  7.185-7.245, 14.240-14.295, 21.320-21.350, and 28.450-28.480 MHz
> Contacts outside these frequency ranges are still valid; see rules for details.
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> MOBILE WINDOW:
> We expect several Mobile stations will be on and most can be found here:
> CW:  7.025-7.035, 14.040-14.050, 21.040-21.050, 28.040-28.050 MHz
> SSB: 7.230-7.240, 14.255-14.275  MHz
> If you are not mobile, *please* refrain from calling CQ in these windows.
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> Categories:
> Single Op, Multi Op, Multi-Multi, Mobile, Expedition, Technician and School.
> Three power levels: QRP, Low, and High Power.
> Use CW, SSB or both.
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> Silver 25th Anniversary Special Event Award-
> 2022 FQP Silver Spelling Bee! 
> In honor of the 25th FQP Anniversary, we will have a total of 25 special 1x1 stations, listed below, with one suffix for each letter of the alphabet except the letter X (FCC regulation).   There are a total of 21 SSB and 21 CW stations active; please see list of stations below. 
> The FQP SILVER SPELLING BEE is a 1x1 Sweep and endorsed for either Mixed or CW or SSB modes.
> How to Play:
> Mixed Mode Endorsement (Mixed, CW and SSB entrants are eligible):
> Contact all 25 of the 1x1 stations to earn this endorsement.  You will need to operate both modes to do this. 
> Note:  If you are a single mode entry (CW or SSB) then please submit a separate checklog for the extra four 1x1’s on the other mode.
> Example:  K9CT is a CW-only entry and works the 21 CW/Mixed stations on CW, but also works the four SSB-only 1x1’s (N4D, N4H, N4L and N4V).  To earn the Mixed Mode Endorsement, Craig will submit both his normal CW entry *and* a SSB checklog that includes these 4 QSO’s.
> Similarly, a SSB-only entry would work the 21 SSB/Mixed stations on SSB, plus the four CW-only (1x1’s (N4C, N4J, N4Q and N4Z) and submit the SSB log as usual plus a CW checklog that includes these 4 QSO’s.
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> CW or SSB Mode Endorsement (Mixed, CW and SSB entrants are eligible):
> Contact all 21 of the 1x1 stations on a single mode to earn this endorsement. 
> a)    CW entries who contact all 21 CW and Mixed 1x1’s on CW earn the award. 
> b)    SSB entries who contact all 21 SSB and Mixed entries on SSB earn the award.
> c)     Mixed mode entries who contact either the 21 CW or the 21 SSB 1x1’s earn the award.
> Note:  If a Mixed entrant works all 25 1x1’s, they are awarded a Mixed Endorsement.
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> These stations should be very accessible. QSL these 1x1 calls active in FQP via KU9C direct or via LogBook of The World (LoTW).
> Are you up for the Challenge???
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> The 1x1 call signs and hosts are: 
> CALL    HOST   CTY     MODE(S)
> N4A        K5KG     SAR      BOTH
> N4B        N4WW   ORA      BOTH
> N4C        NN7CW LAK       CW
> N4D        K3QH     PAL      SSB
> N4E        N4EEB  VOL       BOTH
> N4F        W4MLB BRE       BOTH
> N4G        N1TO     IDR        BOTH
> N4H        K4KKC  BRO      SSB
> N4I          K4PV     SAN       BOTH
> N4J        W4CU    PIN         CW
> N4K        NF4A      BAY       BOTH
> N4L        K2WLS  HIL         SSB
> N4M       N6AR     ORA       BOTH
> N4N        AC4TO   LEO       BOTH
> N4O        WO4O    LAK       BOTH
> N4P        N4TP      HIL         BOTH
> N4Q        KQ4R     VOL       CW
> N4R        N4OX     ESC       BOTH
> N4S        N4SVC  SUW       BOTH
> N4T        K1TO     MTE       BOTH
> N4U        N4UU     ALC       BOTH
> N4V        N4WZ     MRT      SSB
> N4W       AI4WW   BRO      BOTH
> N4Y        W8RA    HER       BOTH
> N4Z        W4SPR  MRT       CW
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> PRIZES: Beautiful color Certificates for top participants
> Plaques for top finishing entrants.
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> Web Site: http://www.floridaqsoparty.org/
> Detailed rules, mobile routes, past results, plaques, county maps and much more! Be sure to check out the links under the Counties tab to two terrific county-tracking tools by Bob K0RC and Chuck NO5W (thanks guys!).
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> ACTION REQUIRED!!!
> Florida Stations of all types – please go to the FQP website and register your fixed, mobile, expedition and 1x1 Spelling Bee operations; just click on the “Counties" link and then the Activation Forms to get started – thanks!
> Saturday Registration Form:  https://floridaqsoparty.org/counties/saturday-route/
> Sunday Registration Form:  https://floridaqsoparty.org/counties/sunday-route/
> *PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU REVIEW YOUR ENTRY FOR ACCURACY BEFORE SUBMITTING*
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> Logs in Cabrillo format can be uploaded (preferred) at: https://fqp.contesting.com/fqpsubmitlog.php
> or emailed to logs at floridaqsoparty.org; Paper logs via US mail to: Florida QSO Party, c/o Ron Harps, K8NZ, 1997 Willow Glen Ln Columbus, OH 43229-1550.
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> Any questions or feedback? Please feel free to reply to me via email:
> cqdenx4n at gmail.com
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> We highly encourage you to sign up to the FQP email Group fqp at groups.io. Anyone wishing to subscribe to the FQP email reflector may send an email request to George, K5KG at k5kg at k5kg.com.  Upon receiving your request to join, George will send you an invitation to subscribe to the reflector.  When you receive the invitation, simply follow the instructions, and sign yourself up.
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> Thank you in advance for making the 2022 FQP another terrific event – see you then!
> FQP - So Bright, you gotta wear Shades! 
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> 73,
> Chris, NX4N, on behalf of:
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> Chris, W4WF and Dan, K1TO – President and Past President
> Florida Contest Group, proud sponsors of the FQP since 1998
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