New York QSO Party 2024 - Our 16th Year!
On Saturday, October 19th (at 1400z), the 16th annual NY QSO Party
will take place. After a record setting year in 2023, and sunspot
counts on the rise, 2024 is shaping up to be our best year yet.
Since the NYQP restart in 2009, we have experienced consistent growth,
not only in the number of entries, but also the total activity (QSO's
made) on a year-over-year basis. The 2024 event promises to be better
yet, with a great set of awards for all entry categories, plus special
rookie and youth awards as well.
Our mobiles and portable stations will take to the roads to activate
all of the 62 NY counties, with pileups sure to follow. The "Planned
Activations" page on NYQP.org is up and running; be sure to check
there for updates on who will be operating from where. We are
expecting activity from Grand Island to Greenport, from Delevan to
Dover Plains, from Amagansett to Albion, from Mooers to Manhattan, and
all points in between.
Will 2024 be the year that someone finally works a County Sweep of all
62? Some have been close, but no operator has yet to achieve a sweep.
With high activity, great propagation, and a record number of high
power mobiles QRV, we hope that 2024 will be the year those plaques
are awarded.
Plan to join us, starting at 1400z Saturday until 0200z Sunday, on all
bands, including VHF. The full rules (updated for 2024), results and
records from previous years, county data, planned activations and more
can be found at www.nyqp.org
See you all in two weeks!
73, Ken N2ZN (NYQP Co-Coordinator)
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