[CQ-Contest] multiple QSO parties

[Stanley Zawrotny]

Mike,

Many ops had dozens of contacts in the NEQP. Just because you were only able to make two isn’t a good reason why NE should cancel the event. 

Consider your location, propagation, etc.

Stan, K4SBZ

"Real radio bounces off the sky."

> On Apr 6, 2020, at 7:03 PM, Mike Smith VE9AA <ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
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> Dick, 
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> Since I had a bad case of uvulitis (not nearly as distinguished as it
> sounds-horrible stuff) I was relegated to CW all weekend and added in the SP
> DX.  No SSB sprint for me.
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> Some of my favorite QSO parties are: 7QP and NEWENGLAND QSO Parties (and
> FL-QP.let's be honest-activity is great in this one.  
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> 
> Anywhooo...I made similar comments on the groups.io QSO Party page that were
> mostly met with indifference and some semi-snide remarks.
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> As one who tends to play in a lot of domestic contests, my take on this is,
> I'd like to see a lot more states combine their efforts to the joy (I'm
> sure) of all involved.
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> 
> Although I did not participate full time, I was active for MANY HOURS this
> w/e and made a whopping 2 QSO's in the NE QSO Party.  Why? Why have a party
> for 2 or 3 CW Q's? (I understand Rich/N0HJV did a bang up job on SSB, but I
> couldn't do it..uvulitis.ugh
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> 
> Anyways.try to get them on the same page as you've done in 7QP..better
> yet..have an all 0-land QSO party.
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> That's the rub.getting everyone to see eye to eye.
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> I wish you luck.  I'd campaign harder for it, but I'm not an American so all
> I could do is show my remote support from up here, were we still have snow
> (and more forecast for this week.)
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> Stay safe!
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> 
> Mike VE9AA "NB"
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> I spent the weekend trying to work the NE MO LA and MS QSO parties,less the
> SSB Sprint. It was very frustrating: 
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> - Alt-F, 2 does not really work because there's four of them.
> 
> - You have to erase the entry window in order to change logs.
> 
> - After the database has more than a few QSOs/log it becomes sluggish to
> swap logs and re-display the mult list. (or maybe that's just my video
> card). 
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> In my submission I suggested they think about doing a IN7QPNE-like option.
> But it is a heavy lift. Each state needs to invent 5 character state/county
> exchanges, define a common QSO format, and use a scoring program that
> ignores non-counting contacts. 
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> It's difficult but the reward is more participation; because, as a group,
> they can reach "critical mass". This means the number of outside
> participants could be nearly the same for each rather than being divided
> among them. 
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> 
> --
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> Dick Frey, K4XU
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> 7QP manager
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> Mike, Coreen & Corey
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> Keswick Ridge, NB
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