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Subject: [SECC] [CQ-Contest] Upcoming Contests for Mobiles (fwd)
From: w4an@CONTESTING.COM (Bill Fisher, W4AN)
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 10:04:55 -0400 (EDT)
John,

Did we change the dates for the GQP ?  Seem to recall some talk about
moving it out of the heat of the summer (great idea).  

I'm going to get a new mobile antenna and might be interested in doing the
contest to some degree.

73

Bill


On Mon, 15 Apr 2002 k4bai@att.net wrote:

> Here is a recent cq-contest posting by W1NN about mobile 
> contesting.  You may want to consider this in connection 
> with our GQP.  I have the opportunity to be mobile again 
> this year and am looking forward to it.  
> 
> 73,
> 
> John, K4BAI.
> ----------------------  Forwarded Message:  ---------------------
> From:    Hal Offutt <japancorporateresearch@compuserve.com>
> To:      cq-contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Upcoming Contests for Mobiles
> Date:    Sat, 13 Apr 2002 15:07:20 -0400
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Most of you probably read the great article by Jim K8MR on mobile
> contesting in the March/April 2002 issue of NCJ.  
> 
> Jim pointed out the similarity between the mobile category in state QSO
> parties and the WRTC:  operators in both events compete from very similar
> stations and under very similar conditions.  He explained the great fun and
> challenge of mobile contesting:  laying out a route before the contest,
> operating from a vehicle while enjoying the countryside scenery, good
> pileups and rates, and real competition.  He also noted how much fun it can
> be for non-mobile stations to follow the mobiles around and work them in
> each new county they enter.   
> 
> Mobile contesting has become increasingly popular during the past few
> years.  I think this is mainly due to the involvement of contest clubs in
> the resurrection of the FQP, the OQP, the GAQP and the MQP and their
> success in getting a lot of first class ops out on the roads.  Another
> enabling factor is the availability of so many compact 12V HF rigs at
> reasonable prices.  More and more state QSO parties now have achieved what
> I think is the minimum number of active mobiles (six to eight) necessary to
> make an interesting event for all participants.  I expect to see even more
> mobiles out there in the future as people discover just how much fun this
> form of contesting is.         
> 
> Four of the best events for mobile contesting are coming up over the next
> three weeks.  If Jim's article stimulated your interest with his article,
> you will have ample opportunity coming up to experience this brand of
> contesting activity, either from your home QTH or from your own vehicle. 
> Brief information on these events is shown below.  
> 
> First, a couple of notes:
> 
> 1.  These events are rapidly becoming true  *CONTESTS*, not simply low-key
> county hunting events.  The counties are the means, not the end.  Most of
> the mobile operators in the events I detail below (with one exception) are
> not especially interested in county hunting.  If you do chase counties,
> though, there's no better forum. 
> 
> 2.  Some of the top ops in the country are getting out there on the road in
> these events.  Take a look at the results from previous years and at the
> list of guys planning to operate this year and you'll see what I mean.     
> 
> 
> 3.  Although these contests are all centered in the US, activity from
> outside the US is permitted and very welcome.
> 
> 4.  There are pileups every time a mobile changes counties.  That's around
> 160 pileups during a 12 hour contest where 8 mobiles each change counties
> 20 times.  This is a great opportunity to practice your pileup-busting
> technique.  How often can you be the first station into the mobile's log?  
> 
> 5.  Plenty of cool wallpaper and plaques available.
> 
> 
> 
> Upcoming Contests with Major Mobile Activity
> 
> 
> 1. Michigan QSO Party, sponsored by the Mad River Radio Club,  April 20-21
> 
> A 12 hour event from 1600Z to 0400Z Saturday (noon to midnight EDST).  Nine
> mobiles were active last year, with the winner making 924 contacts.  SSB
> and CW but emphasis on CW.  Mobiles handed out nearly 5,000 contacts in
> all.  Attracts some of the top ops in the Midwest.  Most MI counties get
> activated.
> 
> Rules and results:  http://mrrc.net
> 
> 
> 
> 2.   Florida QSO Party, sponsored by the Florida Contest Group, April 27-28
> 
> 
> A 20 hour event in two ten-hour time periods:  Sat 1600Z to 0159Z (noon to
> 10 PM EDST) and Sun 1200Z to 2159Z (8 AM to 6 PM EDST).  SSB and CW, good
> activity on both modes.  10 mobiles were active last year and there were
> 403 total log submissions.  All FL counties were active.  High mobile QSO
> count was 1207.
> 
> Rules and results:  http://www.qsl.net/fcg
> 
> 
> 
> 3.  New England QSO Party, sponsored by YCCC and several local clubs, May
> 4-5
> 
> A 20 hour event in two time periods:  Sat 2000Z to 0300Z (4 PM to 11 PM
> EDST) and Sun 1100Z to 2400Z (7 AM to 8 PM EDST).  
> Both SSB and CW.  This is the first running of a new event that brings the
> six small New England states under one QSO party umbrella.  Promises to
> turn some sleepy NE state QSO parties into a real contest.  8 mobiles have
> already announced plans to be active, and the sponsors are aiming to get
> all NE counties on.  
> 
> Rules:  http://neqp.org
> 
> 
> 
> 4.  County Hunters' Contest CW, sponsored by the Mobile Amateur Radio
> Awards Club, May 4-5
> 
> A 48 hour event from 0000Z Saturday to 2400Z Sunday (8 PM Friday night to 8
> PM Sunday night EDST).  CW only.  No significant activity during the night.
>  Fixed stations can work each other as well as the mobiles but mobiles
> count 15 points against 1 point for fixed station contacts, so activity is
> focussed on the mobiles.  This is the only event of the year where mobiles
> in different states can contact and compete with each other.  15 mobiles
> were active in 2001, with the winner's QSO total at 1905 and the high
> multiplier at 340.  The overlap with the NEQP this year should make for
> even more activity.                
> 
> 
> The Indiana QSO Party is also scheduled for Saturday, May 4 from 1300Z to
> 0500Z (9 AM to 1 AM) so you can work the NEQP, the CHC, and the INQP at the
> same time.  Info at www.qsl.net/kj9d/inqp/rules.html.
> 
>  
> 73 & GL,
> 
> Hal W1NN
> 
> 
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