[SECC] [CQ-Contest] Upcoming Contests for Mobiles (fwd)
Bill Fisher, W4AN
w4an@CONTESTING.COM
Tue, 16 Apr 2002 10:04:55 -0400 (EDT)
John,
Did we change the dates for the GQP ? Seem to recall some talk about
moving it out of the heat of the summer (great idea).
I'm going to get a new mobile antenna and might be interested in doing the
contest to some degree.
73
Bill
On Mon, 15 Apr 2002 k4bai@att.net wrote:
> Here is a recent cq-contest posting by W1NN about mobile
> contesting. You may want to consider this in connection
> with our GQP. I have the opportunity to be mobile again
> this year and am looking forward to it.
>
> 73,
>
> John, K4BAI.
> ---------------------- Forwarded Message: ---------------------
> From: Hal Offutt <japancorporateresearch@compuserve.com>
> To: cq-contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Upcoming Contests for Mobiles
> Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2002 15:07:20 -0400
>
> Hi,
>
> Most of you probably read the great article by Jim K8MR on mobile
> contesting in the March/April 2002 issue of NCJ.
>
> Jim pointed out the similarity between the mobile category in state QSO
> parties and the WRTC: operators in both events compete from very similar
> stations and under very similar conditions. He explained the great fun and
> challenge of mobile contesting: laying out a route before the contest,
> operating from a vehicle while enjoying the countryside scenery, good
> pileups and rates, and real competition. He also noted how much fun it can
> be for non-mobile stations to follow the mobiles around and work them in
> each new county they enter.
>
> Mobile contesting has become increasingly popular during the past few
> years. I think this is mainly due to the involvement of contest clubs in
> the resurrection of the FQP, the OQP, the GAQP and the MQP and their
> success in getting a lot of first class ops out on the roads. Another
> enabling factor is the availability of so many compact 12V HF rigs at
> reasonable prices. More and more state QSO parties now have achieved what
> I think is the minimum number of active mobiles (six to eight) necessary to
> make an interesting event for all participants. I expect to see even more
> mobiles out there in the future as people discover just how much fun this
> form of contesting is.
>
> Four of the best events for mobile contesting are coming up over the next
> three weeks. If Jim's article stimulated your interest with his article,
> you will have ample opportunity coming up to experience this brand of
> contesting activity, either from your home QTH or from your own vehicle.
> Brief information on these events is shown below.
>
> First, a couple of notes:
>
> 1. These events are rapidly becoming true *CONTESTS*, not simply low-key
> county hunting events. The counties are the means, not the end. Most of
> the mobile operators in the events I detail below (with one exception) are
> not especially interested in county hunting. If you do chase counties,
> though, there's no better forum.
>
> 2. Some of the top ops in the country are getting out there on the road in
> these events. Take a look at the results from previous years and at the
> list of guys planning to operate this year and you'll see what I mean.
>
>
> 3. Although these contests are all centered in the US, activity from
> outside the US is permitted and very welcome.
>
> 4. There are pileups every time a mobile changes counties. That's around
> 160 pileups during a 12 hour contest where 8 mobiles each change counties
> 20 times. This is a great opportunity to practice your pileup-busting
> technique. How often can you be the first station into the mobile's log?
>
> 5. Plenty of cool wallpaper and plaques available.
>
>
>
> Upcoming Contests with Major Mobile Activity
>
>
> 1. Michigan QSO Party, sponsored by the Mad River Radio Club, April 20-21
>
> A 12 hour event from 1600Z to 0400Z Saturday (noon to midnight EDST). Nine
> mobiles were active last year, with the winner making 924 contacts. SSB
> and CW but emphasis on CW. Mobiles handed out nearly 5,000 contacts in
> all. Attracts some of the top ops in the Midwest. Most MI counties get
> activated.
>
> Rules and results: http://mrrc.net
>
>
>
> 2. Florida QSO Party, sponsored by the Florida Contest Group, April 27-28
>
>
> A 20 hour event in two ten-hour time periods: Sat 1600Z to 0159Z (noon to
> 10 PM EDST) and Sun 1200Z to 2159Z (8 AM to 6 PM EDST). SSB and CW, good
> activity on both modes. 10 mobiles were active last year and there were
> 403 total log submissions. All FL counties were active. High mobile QSO
> count was 1207.
>
> Rules and results: http://www.qsl.net/fcg
>
>
>
> 3. New England QSO Party, sponsored by YCCC and several local clubs, May
> 4-5
>
> A 20 hour event in two time periods: Sat 2000Z to 0300Z (4 PM to 11 PM
> EDST) and Sun 1100Z to 2400Z (7 AM to 8 PM EDST).
> Both SSB and CW. This is the first running of a new event that brings the
> six small New England states under one QSO party umbrella. Promises to
> turn some sleepy NE state QSO parties into a real contest. 8 mobiles have
> already announced plans to be active, and the sponsors are aiming to get
> all NE counties on.
>
> Rules: http://neqp.org
>
>
>
> 4. County Hunters' Contest CW, sponsored by the Mobile Amateur Radio
> Awards Club, May 4-5
>
> A 48 hour event from 0000Z Saturday to 2400Z Sunday (8 PM Friday night to 8
> PM Sunday night EDST). CW only. No significant activity during the night.
> Fixed stations can work each other as well as the mobiles but mobiles
> count 15 points against 1 point for fixed station contacts, so activity is
> focussed on the mobiles. This is the only event of the year where mobiles
> in different states can contact and compete with each other. 15 mobiles
> were active in 2001, with the winner's QSO total at 1905 and the high
> multiplier at 340. The overlap with the NEQP this year should make for
> even more activity.
>
>
> The Indiana QSO Party is also scheduled for Saturday, May 4 from 1300Z to
> 0500Z (9 AM to 1 AM) so you can work the NEQP, the CHC, and the INQP at the
> same time. Info at www.qsl.net/kj9d/inqp/rules.html.
>
>
> 73 & GL,
>
> Hal W1NN
>
>
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