A few more tips/suggestions:
1. Please keep 3545 KHZ, +/- 0.5 KHz open for mobiles. That way with a quick
check there, including during daylight hours, any activity there ought to
involve a mobile station, who may well be in a rare county.
2. For Ohio stations, don't forget the higher bands (20 meters and up). There
will be plenty of stations in more distant parts of the country (and around the
world) looking for Ohio, who won't be able to hear us on the more usual 80/40
meters. We don't want to invite people to our party and then not make an effort
to talk with them!
3. For those outside Ohio, consider some occasional "CQ OHIO" calls. There are
lots of Ohio stations (as well as everywhere else) who aren't especially loud
and/or who aren't comfortable CQing - some CQs from out of state can often be
productive in raising these people.
4. For people inside Ohio who aren't accustomed to CQing - give it a try!
People will be looking for Ohio stations. It can be quite a rush having all
those folks calling you!
5. From one who is fortunate to spend winters in Florida, Ohio stations
occasionally point your antennas south. I sometimes think the average Florida
antenna support structure also out of necessity supports a flag. So even if we
can hear you from down there, you often don't hear us if your antennas are
pointed at the west coast!
But most important - get on the air and have fun in the Ohio QSO Party!
73 - Jim K8MR
OhQP Chairman
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan <w8car@buckeye-express.com>
Sent: Wed, Aug 19, 2020 1:47 pm
Subject: Ohio QSO Party in 3 days!
Don’t forget the Ohio QSO Party this coming weekend, Saturday,August 22 from
1600Z till 0400Z . rules on the ohqp dot org web site.
Currently we have 73 of the 88 Ohio counties with planned activity and more
plans are arriving hourly. Look forward to seeing many of you on the bands on
Saturday.
Ohio QSO party hints:
If you hear mobiles please spot them as sometimes the skimmers don’t pick them
up especially on SSB
Don’t forget that this year 160 is added- a great chance to run up your score
with more Qs. Here is hoping for little to no QRN
check 10 meters on the top of the even hours and 15 at the top of the odd hours.
Many stations will move with you to other bands and modes-just ask!
If you are close to or in Ohio don’t forget to check 80 and 75 during the day.
We have mobiles and rovers who will show up. Plus, fixed stations will CQ there
when their rate slows on other bands.
All Qs count for the State QSO Party Challenge.
Hope everyone has fun
73 Dan W8CAR
OHQP Whip
ps W8CAR has figured out how to use his mike so he will be on SSB in addition
to CW. A chance for a rare SSB Q!!
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