[CQ-Contest] 2009 PA qso party

[Jimk8mr at aol.com]

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 at 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