[FQP]Ohio QSO Party - New Awards for 2003 !

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Jim..

 That might happen if all those Ohio stations fire up running a KW at the same time !!!  CU from the mobile. Practicing for the FQP of course !!

           73 Jeff
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> From: "Jim White, K4OJ" <k4oj at tampabay.rr.com>
> Date: 2003/08/20 Wed PM 04:52:16 EDT
> To: Pat n8vw <fqp at linuxcolumbus.com>
> CC: fqp at kkn.net
> Subject: Re: [FQP]Ohio QSO Party - New Awards for 2003 !
> 
> and I thought they were going to give out power blackouts, shucks...
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> OJ
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> Pat n8vw wrote:
> > It's now less than 3 days to the 2003 Ohio QSO Party.  Already one of the top 
> > state QSO parties around, we're working to make it even better this year.  
> > 2003 is Ohio's Bicentennial, and the OQP is the prime on the air celebration of 
> > that anniversary.
> > 
> > We're awarding additional plaques this year.  We've now have plaques for:
> > 
> > Top Out of State Single Op  -  High, Low, and QRP Power
> > Top YL - Out of State
> > Top YL - In Ohio
> > 
> > As well as the previous plaques for top Ohio in:
> > 
> > Single Op - High, Low, and QRP Power
> > Multi-Operator  (Multi-Multi)
> > Mobile
> > Club
> > 
> > PLUS  -  STOP THE PRESSES  -  NEW AWARDS!!!
> > 
> > A number of QSO parties offer prizes connected to something that state is 
> > known for.  California gives out wine, Washington salmon. Florida, I believe, 
> > Geritol  :-).  Ohio is known for  - - -  the Dayton Hamvention!
> > 
> > In honor of Ohio's 200th birthday, we will be giving a 2004 Hamvention ticket 
> > to five out of state OQP entrants drawn from a pool of those who make at 
> > least 200 valid QSOs in the 2003 OQP.  For reference, last year there were exactly 
> > five who beat that number!  And all five were in the low power category!
> > 
> > Not wanting to limit the fun to serious participants,  we are also awarding a 
> > Hamvention ticket to another five entrants drawn from a pool of those making 
> > at least 88 valid QSOs.  Why 88?  In honor of the 88 counties in Ohio.  Those 
> > 88 QSOs do not have to be in all 88 counties - just 88 valid QSOs.  And Ohio 
> > stations with 88 valid QSOs will be eligible for this drawing.
> > 
> > 
> > Whether you are seriously competing for an award or not, you'll want to join 
> > us in a quick 12 hour contest featuring lots of in state activity and a great 
> > crew of mobile ops covering the entire state.
> > 
> > Full OQP details at    www.mrrc.net/oqp
> > 
> > See you Saturday, August 23, from noon to midnight EDT! 
> > 
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