[Nodxa] Fwd: CQ Ohio Hams

[Jimk8mr at aol.com]

And also note that there is a competition for Ohio clubs.  I'll be out  
running up a big mobile score which I will credit to NODXA.  Let's add a  few 
more good efforts and be a serious competition in the club  competition!
 
Also, note that for a number of years NODXA has sponsored a plaque for the  
top DX entry. While most of the activity is W/VE, there are indeed several  
active DXers/county hunters from Europe who get serious, at least during 
times  when they have propagation.  So don't forget these guys as well. Give 
them  some Ohio activity to keep them busy!
 
And if you happen to work me while I'm out on the road, I won't mind  
either.
 
73  -  Jim   K8MR
 
 
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 8/22/2010 12:39:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
kb8nw at barf80.nshore.org writes:



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Subject:    CQ  Ohio Hams
Date:   Sun, 22 Aug 2010 11:47:01  -0400
From:   Kenneth Silverman  <kenny.k2kw at gmail.com>
To:      kenny.k2kw at gmail.com



Dear Ohio club official,
We're just  days away from the Ohio QSO Party on August 28th.  We'd  sure
appreciate you sending out one last reminder to your club  reflector.
This is going to be the best Ohio QSO Party yet, and your  assistance on
spreading the word has been instrumental to the  success.  We can't thank
you enough for your support.
73, Kenny  K2KW/8
Ohio QSO Party PR Coordinator
kenny.k2kw at gmail.com  <mailto:kenny.k2kw at gmail.com>
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Ohio  QSO Party Announcement:
The Ohio QSO Party (OhQP) on August 28th is just  days away.  It's
looking like a banner year of activity, but we need  your help to make this
the best OhQP ever.  Just an hour or two on the  air (or even all 12) will
really help.  Come on and join THE  party!
For those who don't know what the OhQP is all about, it's a fun time  for
Ohio stations to be on the air and be the hunted station, or  "DX".  People
from around the world are seeking out Ohio stations in  this event, which is
a nice change from most operating events.  The  OhQP occurs on Saturday
August 28, 2010 from local noon to local  midnight.  In the basic QSO
exchange, Ohio stations send a consecutive  serial number + county, and
non-Ohioans (who can only work Ohio) send a  consecutive serial number and
state/province/DX.  Suggested  frequencies are:  CW: 3545, 7045, 14,045,
21,045, 28,045 kHz; SSB  3825, 7200, 14,250, 21,300, and 28,450 kHz.  Don't
be shy - try  calling CQ in addition to searching and pouncing.  Remember,
the world  is tuning the bands looking for Ohio stations - your CQ's will  
be
answered!  Full details and an OhQP operating guide can be found on  the
official website at: www.ohqp.org/ <http://www.ohqp.org/>.
By  calling "CQ Ohio QSO Party" you will be amazed at the number of
people who  call - and you will likely have pileups too.  An hour of CQing
from a  modest station can easily yield 50-80 QSOs (or more).   If  you
don't like to CQ, tune around and hand out some QSOs.  Since  Ohio
stations are usually the only one's calling CQ, the best place to  tune
and call others will be 75/80 (even starting at noon) as it's the  only
reliable
band for Ohio-to-Ohio QSOs.  Checking the other bands  is worth
while too.

This is a great event for a club activity or a  training ground for new(er)
hams.  Round up the club and have some  fun.  If you are in
the mood to enjoy the great Ohio countryside, try  operating portable or
mobile from a rare county.  Remember, the  ultimate goal is to just get on
the air and have some fun!
73 and we  hope to hear you on the air,
Kenny K2KW
Ohio QSO Party PR  Coordinator
kenny.k2kw at gmail.com _mailto:kenny.k2kw at gmail.com_ 
(mailto:kenny.k2kw at gmail.com) 
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