Hello FQP Friends,
*The 2025 Florida QSO Party results and writeup have been posted to the FQP
website here: https://floridaqsoparty.org/results-page/
<https://floridaqsoparty.org/results-page/> The Records page will be
updated shortly.*
*HUGE thanks to Dan K1TO for all the results and line scores, to Chris W4WF
for the FB writeup and to Jeff KU8E for posting everything to the website.*
*The 2026 FQP will be held April 25 & 26*; the *Rules* can be found here:
https://floridaqsoparty.org/rules/
For those seeking a County Sweep or Spelling Bee sweep, the following
way-cool activity tracking tools are available:
Be sure to check out the links under the View Counties tab *Here*
<https://floridaqsoparty.org/view-florida-qso-party-county-activations/> for
two terrific *county-tracking tools* by *Bob K0RC* and *Chuck NO5W* (thanks
guys!).
In addition, Chip N3IW runs a FQP spotting website at
http://qsopartyhub.com/fqp-spots.php. Please remember that self-spotting or
requesting to be spotted is *not allowed *(exception for spelling bee 1x1
stations only).
*NEW:*
There will also be a new *FQP Mobile & Expedition APRS real-time tracking
tool* that you can find at https://mobiletracker.stateqso.com/. The
tracker tool should be up and running a few days before FQP. Sincere
thanks to the NYQP leadership team for providing this valuable tool for FQP.
*FL Mobiles & Expeditions: *
*Instructions for using this tool on APRS so folks can track you is *here
<https://mobiletracker.stateqso.com/help>*.* FQP does **not** permit
self-spotting so **do not** include your operating frequency in APRS!
*REMINDER - *
*Florida Stations of all types* – p*lease go to the FQP website and
register your fixed, mobile, expedition operations (note- Spelling Bee 1x1
stations are pre-entered so no action required). Just click on one of the
applicable links below. Remember to submit forms for both Saturday and
Sunday as applicable. Thanks!*
*FLORIDA COUNTY ACTIVATION FORMS*
Use these forms to enter your planned FQP Activity:
Florida *Fixed* Station County Activation form: Click here
<https://floridaqsoparty.org/fqp-fixed-station-activations-form/>
Florida *Expedition* Station County Activation form: Click here
<https://floridaqsoparty.org/fqp-expedition-activations-form/>
Florida *Mobile Station* County Activation form: Click here
<https://floridaqsoparty.org/fqp-mobile-station-activation-form/>
**PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU REVIEW YOUR ENTRY FOR ACCURACY BEFORE SUBMITTING**
We hope you enjoy reading the results and write up! THANK YOU in advance
for making the 2026 FQP another terrific event – see you then!
*FQP - So Bright, you gotta wear Shades! *
😎
73,
Chris, NX4N, on behalf of:
Chris, W4WF and Dan, K1TO – President and Past President
Florida Contest Group, proud sponsors of the FQP since 1998
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