[SECC] [CQ-Contest] Upcoming Contests for Mobiles (fwd)

Tue, 16 Apr 2002 10:36:11 -0400

Bill,

Changing the date was discussed but it was decided that for this year we 
will keep it on the same weekend -- third weekend in July -- and try to 
find a better date for 2003.  I might try mobile again this year -- 
somewhere in the mountains where it's cooler!

73,

Jay, K4OGG

At 10:04 AM 4/16/2002, Bill Fisher, W4AN wrote:

>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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