The 69th running of the Pennsylvania QSO Party, also known as the Friendly
QSO Party, occurs October 11, 1600Z to October 12, 0400Z and then resumes
October 12, 1300Z to 2200Z.
Pennsylvania participants will send a serial number and their county; out of
state participants should send a serial number and their ARRL section. Work
stations once per band and mode, and work mobiles or rovers when they change
counties.
Activity is anticipated from all 67 counties. Watch
<https://paqso.org/--party-plans-and-aids.html>
https://paqso.org/--party-plans-and-aids.html for updates on operating
plans.
We are pleased to announce that N3XF will be the 2025 Bonus Station, while
celebrating the 60th anniversary of being licensed. Each contact with N3XF
is worth 200 extra points.
Please note that there are enhancements to the Pennsylvania QSO Party Awards
starting in 2025 aimed at incentivizing operation on 20M, 15M and 10M.
These incentives include:
* Ten new plaques for the most valid contacts made by stations
operating from Pennsylvania on 20M through 10M
* New certificates for stations operating from Pennsylvania for
working all the sections in various regions of the country. Up to six
separate regional sweeps can be achieved
* Certificates for instate participants will include endorsements for
valid QSOs with participants in 50 or more sections
* Record score listings will be expanded to include the highest number
of valid QSOs on 20M through 10M for Single-Operator and Multi-Operator
entries in each county and overall
Please see <https://www.paqso.org/index.html>
https://www.paqso.org/index.html for the full rules, information on awards
and certificates, county/section abbreviations, operating aids, past
results, and the log submittal process.
We look forward to seeing you on October 11 and 12 in the 2025 Pennsylvania
QSO Party!
73,
Pa QSO Party Association
<https://www.paqso.org/> https://www.paqso.org/
Forwarded by Bud Trench, AA3B
Secretary/Treasurer, Pa QSO Party Association
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