[SECC] 2021 Georgia QSO Party

[Jeff Clarke]

I haven't heard any feedback. Either no one cares or they don't object 
to the rule changes I'm proposing. I will be making the changes to the 
webpage next week. I will also contact the developers on the logging 
programs (N1MM, N3FJP etc) and inform them of these changes.

Jeff


On 12/28/2020 02:09 PM, Jeff Clarke wrote:
>
> The Georgia QSO Party will return to being a two day event in 2021.  
> The Georgia QSO Party is held annually the 2nd full weekend of April. 
> There are two operating periods: 1800Z (2:00 pm EDST) Saturday until 
> 0359Z (11:59 pm EDST) and Sunday and 1400Z (10:00 am EDST) to 2359Z. 
> (7:59 pm EDST). *For 2021 that will be April 10 - April 11th*.  Note 
> the URL for the webpage has changed to https://gaqsoparty.com/
>
> I've been contemplating making some changes for 2021 :
>
>   * Counting multipliers only once and not per mode.
>   * Since COVID-19 will probably not be over by April continue to
>     allow Multi-Ops to operate from more than one location. These
>     locations need to be in the SAME COUNTY.  You also need to still
>     follow the rules for Multi-Single and Multi-2 that are listed in
>     the rules on the GQP webpage.
>   * Continue to have W4AN and W4NT as bonus stations. I will probably
>     just get rid of the 100 points per QSO and make it one point value
>     for just making a QSO - Maybe 500 bonus points.  I would like both
>     these stations to be operated from just one county. Maybe as a
>     Multi-Op.
>   * Also note rover operations will be allowed again.
>
> I'm also asking everyone to please read the rules. The SECC and SEDXC 
> aren't eligible for the club competition but I still get many logs 
> that list both of these clubs. Also make sure the Cabrillo file that 
> you submit is correct. N1MM Logger Plus is pretty reliable in 
> generating it correctly but others aren't. I'm requesting feedback 
> before I make these changes. Please send me your comments.
>
> Jeff KU8E
>
> GQP Contest Director
>
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