[SCCC] FW: CQP 2003 - Southern California Contest Club

[James Neiger]

-----Original Message-----
From: Marc Ziegler, W6ZZZ [mailto:ziegler at accesscom.com]
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 10:35 PM
To: Neiger, James
Subject: CQP 2003 - Southern California Contest Club


To: Southern California Contest Club

California QSO Party (CQP) 2003 - http://www.cqp.org/

1600Z October 4, 2003 -- 2200Z October 5, 2003
Sponsored by the Northern California Contest Club (NCCC)

INTRODUCTION
Start your contest season with a “big bang” in CQP 2003. Participation was
up a
whopping 21% in CQP 2002. Come join us and win awards (plaques and wine),
earn a
certificate, get a t-shirt and most importantly “have fun” in the largest
state
QSO party.

OBJECT
Stations outside of California work as many California stations in as many
CA
counties as possible (CW and phone, 160-80-40-20-15-10-6-2 meters). Stations
in
California work everyone.
   * 2 pts for SSB, 3 pts for CW times number of CA counties or USA/VE areas
(58
max)
   * Updated Multi-Single rule for 2003 allows unlimited band changes!
   * Complete and final rules and other information at http://www.cqp.org/
   * Free logging software CQPWin at http://www.cqp.org/Software.html

AWARDS
The most plaques and awards in any state QSO party
   * 34 Plaques (wood and metal, not mere wallpaper!)
   * 40 Bottles of California wine (commemorative CQP labels with your call
sign)
   * Certificates to the top Single-Operator in every state, province,
country,
and CA county
   * Certificates to each and every entrant who makes at least 100 QSOs

CONTACT
Send logs to Alan Maenchen, AD6E, 3330 Farthing Way, San Jose, CA 95132 or
email
to cqp at contesting.com

   - Marc, W6ZZZ, a member of the CQP Publicity Team