[SECC] California QSO party

[Ralph K1ZZI]

Oops.. Actually CAQP is not the correct term used in this contest!  It's always CQP of course.  I knew something didn't look right.  Thanks to john K4BAI for the correction.

73,
Ralph K1ZZI
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ralph K1ZZI 
  To: Kevan Nason ; secc 
  Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 6:24 PM
  Subject: Re: [SECC] California QSO party


  Hi Kevan,

  Excellent question!      

  The out of state station calls CQ CA.  California stations use CQP.  Same for any state QSO Party.  Outside stations call CQ CA, GA, TN etc. (the state you are calling).  Out of state folks calling CQ CQP or CQ GQP causes confusion and will get many out of state callers.  Some folks call CQ CQP de K1ZZI/GA.  This works but I don't recommend it.  CQ CA de K1ZZI/GA is okay and adds safety but I rarely use this method either.  Generally, calling CQ CQP should be reserved for CA stations.  I use: CQ CA K1ZZI K1ZZI

  CQ CA means you are soliciting CA only.  If you hear CQP then it "should" be a soliciting CA station.  CQP is an excellent QSO Party with lots of activity.  One of my favorites. 

  73,
  Ralph K1ZZI   
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Kevan Nason 
    To: secc 
    Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 4:43 PM
    Subject: [SECC] California QSO party


    Hi all,

    Planning on doing the CAQP in a couple weeks.  I'm not much of a CW operator anymore and haven't done many state QSO parties.  What are some suggestions for an efficient way to call CQ for this contest on CW?  I'm thinking some of the non-contestors in Californina may or may not know what CQ CAQP means.  How can I maximize response?

    Kevan
    N4XL


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