[FQP]CQP 2003

[Ron Wetjen]

To: Florida QSO Party
(state QSO party organizer)

California QSO Party (CQP) 2003 - http://www.cqp.org/

1600Z October 4, 2003 -- 2200Z October 5, 2003
Sponsored by the Northern California Contest Club (NCCC)


FUN FOR CLUBS OUTSIDE OF CALIFORNIA
Last year 20 clubs turned in scores for the “Top Non-California Club” 
plaque.  The Tennessee Contest Group won the plaque with 16 logs and a 
score of 703,996 points. You can view the TCG 2002 plaque at 
http://www.k4ro.net/tcg.html

We would appreciate it if you could post this article to your email 
reflector and print it in your newsletter.

INTRODUCTION
Start your contest season with a “big bang” in CQP 2003. Participation 
was up a whopping 21% in CQP 2002. Come join us and win awards (plaques 
and wine), earn a certificate, buy a t-shirt and most importantly “have 
fun” in one of the largest state QSO parties.

OBJECT
Stations outside of California work as many California stations in as 
many CA counties as possible (CW and phone, 160-80-40-20-15-10-6-2 
meters). Stations in California work everyone.
    * Updated Multi-Single rule for 2003 allows unlimited band changes!
    * Complete and final rules and other information at http://www.cqp.org/

EXCHANGE
    * Stations outside of California send QSO number and U.S. State, ARRL
Canadian section, or Country.
    * California stations send QSO number and county.

AWARDS
The most plaques and awards in any state QSO party
    * 34 Plaques (wood and metal, not mere wallpaper!)
    * 40 Bottles of California wine (commemorative CQP labels with your 
call sign)
    * Certificates to the top Single-Operator in every state, province, 
country, and CA county
    * Certificates to each and every entrant who makes at least 100 QSOs

Commemorative CQP 2003 T-shirts are available for purchase if you make 
at least 100 QSOs (waived for DX entries). Please include your size (M / 
L / XL / XXL) and $10 ($15 for DX entries).


PLEASE SEND IN YOUR LOGS !
Complete and final rules and other information at http://www.cqp.org/

Free logging software CQPWin at http://www.cqp.org/Software.html

Entries must be submitted no later than November 15.
    * Logs should be submitted by e-mail to cqp at contesting.com
    * Logs may be submitted via postal mail to: NCCC, c/o Al Maenchen, 
AD6E, 3330 Farthing Way, San Jose, CA 95132-1908.

    - Marc, W6ZZZ, a member of the CQP Publicity Team