[NCC] Ohio QSO Party Updates

[tleek8az]

Hi Jim,

Good luck on your run.  W8WTS will be doing SOLP from Surrey Lane.

I seem to remember that someone else was going to be SOLP -- was it Hal?

73,
Tom

On Wed, Aug 19, 2015 at 9:37 AM, Jim K8MR via NCC <ncc at contesting.com>
wrote:

>
> This Saturday, August 22, is the Ohio QSO Party, 1600z to 0400z Sunday.
> (Noon to midnight EDT).
>
>
> Note that there are several rule changes this year. The major one is that
> we have replaced the serial number with a signal report. This will make
> things easier for mobiles, and well as make the OhQP exchange compatible
> with other concurrent contests.
>
>
> While the major logging software providers have made the update, if you
> haven't or can't upgrade, don't hesitate to participate. Just log
> everything received as number 59 or 599 or whatever. Don't worry about your
> log's sent serial number. Just get on and have fun!
>
>
> Two other minor changes: The power level for QRP has been changed to 5
> watts, regardless of mode; and the use of skimmer spots is now OK for
> single operators. (Normal cluster spotting for single ops has been allowed
> for several years).
>
>
> Quick start guide: 80-10 meters, CW and phone (no digital),. Exchange
> signal report and QTH (SPC, or "DX" for those outside W/VE). Multipliers
> count by mode (88 x 2 =176 possible from outside Ohio).
>
>
> Lots of awards, including plaques for out of state High Power, Low Power,
> QRP, DX, and Mountain/Pacific time zones.
>
>
> Full rules and information at   www.ohqp.org
>
>
> This year there are five full weekends in August, and the last weekend is
> not Labor Day weekend. Thanks to Bob, W0BH, and the Kansas QSO Party crew,
> with whom we normally share a weekend, for taking the fifth weekend,
> leaving a pretty uncluttered fourth weekend for the OhQP. I hope to hear
> and work lots of you on Saturday!
>
>
>
>
> 73  -  Jim  K8MR
> OhQP Chairman
>
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