A few notes for those who are too lazy to look up and read the full PaQP
Rules:
The PaQP runs from 1600z to 0500z Saturday, and 1300z to 2200z Sunday.
Exchange is serial number and QTH.
Unlike most state qso parties, the PaQP uses ARRL sections as the out of
state multipliers for PA stations. Therefore guys in places like WTX and EWA
are likely to make a lot of PA guys very happy with their activity. Also,
for guys in CA (and to a lesser extent FL), you may well be a new mult for
the PA gang. If you W6's still have your beam pointed east from last
weekend, fire up and work a few (or more than a few) PA guys. After all, they
did
work you last weekend!
The PaQP has an odd interpretation for Canadian ARRL sections. I reality
they count multipliers for all VE provinces, Yukon, and Northwest Territories
(but not Nunuvut), and divide the province of Newfoundland and Labrador
into two multipliers, <Newfoundland> and <Labrador>. So the guys in the
Maritimes Contest Club will also make lots of PA guys happy with their
activity.
Should you notice that the 40 meter CW band is clobbered by RTTY QRM on
early Saturday evening, don't give up. That QRM is from the Makrothen RTTY
contest, which runs in three different periods, one of which ends at 2359z
Saturday. So check back after 0000z for PA, and the RTTY will have
magically disappeared.
The PaQP has fantastic activity levels - top out of state stations often
make over 700 qsos. So get on this weekend, go at it and have fun!
I'll be out there in PA for at least part of the time, more likely on
Sunday. I will either be using my call or W3USA. Hope to work lots of you.
73 - Jim K8MR
(A native of PA)
In a message dated 10/6/2009 4:37:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
ka3qlf@comcast.net writes:
This coming weekend, October 10th and 11th is the annual PA Qso Party.
Complete rules can be found at the following URL:
www.Nittany-arc.net/paqso.htm
A few points about this contest...log submissions, for whatever reason,
they still require a snail mailed summary sheet. Even if you submit your log
electronically, they still want the summary sheet. Also, PSK31 and RTTY are
considered separate modes. This event also has a bonus station worth an
extra 200 points per qso, added on to final score, After multipliers and qso
points. This years bonus station is N3KAE out of Wyoming county, PA I am
honored to be the primary CW op at this station. We plan to be active on all
contest bands, 2M-160M, utilizing CW, and SSB on 10-160, with RTTY and PSK
on 20-80. There are some scheduled contest "high band activity periods"
While we are active on 15 and 10M, that is when we plan to begin digital
activity on 20M. <40 and 80> digital will be scattered throughout the contest
when the cw op (me) needs a break. New this year to the PA Qso Party is a
PSK-31 plaque.
For the 6M enthusiasts, we will be parked at or very near 50.135, cqing
mainly with SSB, and we would like to switch from ssb to CW on same freq
immediately following the ssb qso. 2m will be fm only, on or near 146.55.
Please work us often, and don;t be afraid to spot us on any cluster.
For our dx friends, while on 20M the beam may be pointed west, when I am
the op, I will be calling at times for dx only, and will swing beam to
wherever is needed Also, Sunday morning the beam is generally pointed east,
to
give EU and africa a better shot. Saturday evening time, on 40 and 80M CW,
I also will be calling at times for DX only, so please do not be afraid to
call us. Any questions, please feel free to shoot over an email. I look
forward to working many of you during this event.
Best 73--Scott, KA3QLF
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