[CQ-Contest] [PaQSO] 2009 PAQSO Party Announcements

[Bill Gillenwater]

Yeah, and let's hold the contest in the spring, how's about April 1st????


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Jimk8mr at aol.com>
To: <mjc5 at psu.edu>; <paqso at mailman.qth.net>; <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 9:17 AM
Subject: Re: [PaQSO] 2009 PAQSO Party Announcements


> Might I propose an addition to the new "Cheaters Class"?
>
> As a regular PAQSO Party mobile op since 2001, how about a plaque for the
> "Top PA Mobile Score Submitted by a High Power Out of State Fixed 
> Station"?
>
> That would sure make things easier for me... a buck or two for electricity
> vs. big bucks for gasoline, no motel for Saturday night, a good night's 
> sleep
> in  my own bed, and I could be home for an early Sunday evening dinner 
> with my
> wife.  And best of all, I might even have propagation on 40 meters, at 
> least
> to EPA!
>
> Spared the need to actually drive across big counties on winding mountain
> roads, I could easily make it to all 67 counties (though I might pass 
> through
> Luzerne and Bucks in the wink of an eye). I'd even be willing to take 
> calls  on
> my cell phone to arrange a visit to whatever rare counties were needed,
> whether Greene or Wayne!
>
> Mike, I applaud your creativity!
>
>
> 73  -  Jim    K8MR
>
> Team (W3)USA
>
>
>
>
>
> In a message dated 4/1/2009 9:00:02 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
> mjc5 at psu.edu
> writes:
>
> Hello  all,
>
> QST
>
> In the PAQSO Party spirit of innovation and always  wanting to try
> something new, we're going to be adding some new classes to  the 2009 
> Party.
>
> The first new class is the "poor setup  class".
>
> Antennas must be no more than 15 feet off the ground, Power  must be less
> than 100 watts.
>
> 100 bonus points each for:
>
> RF  on the audio (must provide audio recording or affidavit from an  OO)
>
> VSWR so bad that power output is folded back.
>
>
> Second,  the class we're most excited about is the new Cheaters class!
> We've been  watching with interest the shabby way that cheaters are
> treated, and  figure they need their day in the sun.
>
> Lots of fun and awards in this  class here folks:
>
> 100  bonus points for:
>
> 1. Self  spotting
>
> 2. Interpretation of the rules that allow you to increase your  score.
> (must include interpretation along with new/old score  comparison)
>
> Plaques awarded for:
>
> 1. Highest power passed off as  QRP
>
> 2. Highest power over legal limit
>
> 3. The closest match to  the spotting network
>
> 4. The most bogus callsigns
>
> 5. Most Ops at  claimed single station
>
>
> We're also going to be changing the Party  slogan from:
>
> "The Friendly QSO Party"
>
> to either:
>
> "Keepin'  it real!"
>
> or
>
> "It's All Good!"
>
> - 73 de Mike  N3LI -
>
>
>
>
>
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