Oh no. That would conflict with the Poisson d'Avril contest.
Didn't see any announcements about it this year. Not to worry; since I'm
announcing it, you should also know that I won it this year.
Trust me.
73
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From: paqso-bounces@mailman.qth.net [mailto:paqso-bounces@mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Bill Gillenwater
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 9:55 AM
To: Jimk8mr@aol.com; mjc5@psu.edu; paqso@mailman.qth.net;
cq-contest@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [PaQSO] 2009 PAQSO Party Announcements
Yeah, and let's hold the contest in the spring, how's about April 1st????
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From: <Jimk8mr@aol.com>
To: <mjc5@psu.edu>; <paqso@mailman.qth.net>; <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 9:17 AM
Subject: Re: [PaQSO] 2009 PAQSO Party Announcements
> Might I propose an addition to the new "Cheaters Class"?
>
> As a regular PAQSO Party mobile op since 2001, how about a plaque for the
> "Top PA Mobile Score Submitted by a High Power Out of State Fixed
> Station"?
>
> That would sure make things easier for me... a buck or two for electricity
> vs. big bucks for gasoline, no motel for Saturday night, a good night's
> sleep
> in my own bed, and I could be home for an early Sunday evening dinner
> with my
> wife. And best of all, I might even have propagation on 40 meters, at
> least
> to EPA!
>
> Spared the need to actually drive across big counties on winding mountain
> roads, I could easily make it to all 67 counties (though I might pass
> through
> Luzerne and Bucks in the wink of an eye). I'd even be willing to take
> calls on
> my cell phone to arrange a visit to whatever rare counties were needed,
> whether Greene or Wayne!
>
> Mike, I applaud your creativity!
>
>
> 73 - Jim K8MR
>
> Team (W3)USA
>
>
>
>
>
> In a message dated 4/1/2009 9:00:02 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> mjc5@psu.edu
> writes:
>
> Hello all,
>
> QST
>
> In the PAQSO Party spirit of innovation and always wanting to try
> something new, we're going to be adding some new classes to the 2009
> Party.
>
> The first new class is the "poor setup class".
>
> Antennas must be no more than 15 feet off the ground, Power must be less
> than 100 watts.
>
> 100 bonus points each for:
>
> RF on the audio (must provide audio recording or affidavit from an OO)
>
> VSWR so bad that power output is folded back.
>
>
> Second, the class we're most excited about is the new Cheaters class!
> We've been watching with interest the shabby way that cheaters are
> treated, and figure they need their day in the sun.
>
> Lots of fun and awards in this class here folks:
>
> 100 bonus points for:
>
> 1. Self spotting
>
> 2. Interpretation of the rules that allow you to increase your score.
> (must include interpretation along with new/old score comparison)
>
> Plaques awarded for:
>
> 1. Highest power passed off as QRP
>
> 2. Highest power over legal limit
>
> 3. The closest match to the spotting network
>
> 4. The most bogus callsigns
>
> 5. Most Ops at claimed single station
>
>
> We're also going to be changing the Party slogan from:
>
> "The Friendly QSO Party"
>
> to either:
>
> "Keepin' it real!"
>
> or
>
> "It's All Good!"
>
> - 73 de Mike N3LI -
>
>
>
>
>
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