[CQ-Contest] Pennsylvania QSO Party This Weekend

[Barry]

Interestingly, the largest hamfest in the Phila area is tomorrow, 
duing the PA QSO Party.  Has been this way for years.  Says 
something, though I'm not sure what...
73,
Barry W2UP (/3)

On 9 Oct 2004 Jimk8mr at aol.com wrote:

> 
> I haven't seen anything posted here, so I just wanted to provide a
> quick reminder that this weekend is the Pennsylvania QSO Party,
> starting at 1600z today (Saturday).
> 
> It runs to 0500z Sunday, and again from 1300z to 2200z on Sunday.
> Exchange is QSO Number & QTH.
> 
> This is one of the oldest and biggest of the state parties.  It has
> tremendous in state activity - including a lot by people who
> ordinarily aren't contesters.  A lot of these people don't do a lot of
> CQing, rather just tune around calling people.  So it can be a lot of
> fun even for an out of state guy to CQ on a band open to PA ( on SSB)
> and run guys in PA.  Unlike most state QSO parties, mults for the PA
> guys include ARRL sections, so you may be in a new/rare one (Hello
> California!).
> 
> And yes, I'll be out driving around PA. We may also stop in several
> rarer counties to set up an operate as a rover, using a separate W3
> call.  Hope to work lots of you!
> 
> 
> 73  -   Jim   K8MR 
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Barry Kutner, W2UP              Internet: w2up at mindspring.com
Newtown, PA                     Frankford Radio Club