[CQ-Contest] NYQP Reminder !

[Paul Mackanos - K2DB]

2011 NY QSO Party - Saturday, October 15 
by Rick Mintz W1TY/W2RTY 
The Rochester DX Association <http://www.rdxa.com/>  is again sponsoring the
NY QSO Party this year.
This is the third year of the NYQP after a 25+ year hiatus. 
The 2011 NYQP kicks off on October 15 at 10:00 AM local time for twelve
hours. 
Here is your chance to be the "chased" in a contest. 
Whether you are a serious or casual contester, or looking towards adding to
your County Awards total, the NYQP has something for you. 
All modes including SSB, CW and RTTY/Digital will be activated.
There are certificates and over 30 plaques sponsored for participants.
Last year we experimented with a "Rookie Operator Award" which was very
popular. For the 2011 NYQP, those licensed from January 2008 are eligible.
This gives newer operators a chance to compete against those that don't have
years of experience, antenna farms and high power.
We are always looking for mobile stations to travel through counties. Each
county change gives you the opportunity to work that station again as a new
multiplier and on up to three modes. Mobiles can post their travels
beforehand on the NYQP web site so others will know where to look for them.
Mobiles are the backbone of any QSO Party and really will add to your county
totals.
A list of the rarest NY counties to help plan your route is also on the NYQP
web site (see below). Take a friend and make a day of it! Being a stateside
contest, signals should be strong. Last year all 62 NY counties were active.
No matter what mode(s) you choose and from kilowatts to milliwatts, the NYQP
is designed for fun. Contest logging software is online along with a
tutorial for N1MM Logger. 
Full information on Rules, County Maps, Logging Software, much more is
available at: www.NYQP.org. 
Be sure to check out the "Frequently Asked Questions" section.
See you the third Saturday in October. CQ NYQP!!!