Fw: [CQ-Contest] Timing is everything - Secrets of the FQP # 1

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I thought we had been spamed by the kh2 gang but this one TOPs anything they
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim White, K4OJ" <k4oj at tampabay.rr.com>
To: "Chuck" <k3ft at erols.com>; <cq-contest at contesting.com>; "fcg"
<fcg at tampabay.rr.com>; "Florida QSO Party" <fqp at kkn.net>
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 16:16
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Timing is everything - Secrets of the FQP # 1


> I have been putting together a big station for next months CQWW CW and I
> cannot imagine how it would even be feasible without computers. I am
> constantly researching things on the web - buying watt meters off eBay,
> and in general using the computer as a tool. It seems at times that I am
> almost inconsequential and it is the machine that takes prominence with
> me being a sort of aside to the process!  Kinda reminds me of how the US
> economy while strengthening is not causing a major shift in unemployment
> since people have gotten much more productive... so much so that others
> are no longer needed!  Note to TR/RC, no mention of paradigm here.
>
> I received the e-mail below this very morning, and it is funny since I
> was about to address this very question quite soon, as it is prox 6
> months until the big one - and since the contesting season starts in a
> few days, well... everyone will focus on the Fall battles, but before we
> jump in whole hog lets take a look see at today's pressing question from
> K3FT....
>
> >
> > HOW many months, days, hours, minutes, seconds, until the FQP?
> >
> > Chuck K3FT
> >
>
>
> Well, Chuck...
>
> Since contesting is frequently a lot about being in the right place at
> the right time your question is one I find "right on point".  You see
> thanks to technology and the wizardry of none other than web page
> maestro and Florida Contest Group VP in charge of the FQP WD4AHZ, the
> answer to your question can be found here as fast as your ISP is at:
>
> http://www.floridaqsoparty.org
>
> In an effort to keep the contesting community aware of when to be where
> this is the Florida Contest Group's answer to the age olde question:
>
> "How many days until the Florida QSO Party"
>
> Be sure to add this bookmark to your favorites, and never again will you
> be waiting for an e-mail from me  [ :-( ] to ensure you will be well
> prepared for the April funfest we call the FQP.
>
> Some may say I will feel a void in my existence, nope - not me - I will
> just grab another burrito and hit F1!
>
> Good Luck everyone in the coming contest Season - remember what N6TJ
> said about keeping it in the chair - as the cycle goes down chair time
> is harder to maintain, but if you can wait for 363 (or 364) days between
> FQP's you can do 48 hours or so in the chair!
>
> 73,
>
> Jim, K4OJ
> Team W1CW
>
> I have broken my rule of no FQP promotional e-mail until after January
> 1st, I know - but news as major as this just cannot stand by unadressed
> and certainly a blog would have picked it up and scooped me.
>
>
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