[FQP] FQP and county line stations

[Robert Chudek - K0RC]

Hello FQPers...

Thanks for responding to my questions regarding what software you use as 
a mobile operator and how you "deal with" county line operations. Your 
answers provide valuable insight into the different operating styles 
that are used during a county line operation.

With the 2013 FQP visible on the horizon, I reviewed the two existing 
FLQP Log Analyzers. You will find an update of the file "QSO Party - FL 
Log Analyzer - Rev 2.0.6.xls" on the following DropBox site:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9wujl9yqoh7bkrr/hMXXUkGWSy

There is a minor update that increases log processing efficiency during 
import. You might want to review previous logs while planning this 
years' activity.

The second Log Analyzer is specifically helpful in reviewing MOBILE or 
ROVER logs. It does NOT support county line operation but expects a 
sequence of counties as you move around the state.

You will want to download the Florida file with "Mobile" in the file 
name. This tool has not been changed since last year, but if you haven't 
used it before, you might gain some insight after importing your 
Cabrillo file.

73 de Bob - KØRC in MN

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On 3/24/2013 5:33 PM, Robert Chudek - K0RC wrote:
> Hello FQPers...
>
> The Florida QSO Party is one which allows (encourages?) county line
> operations by stations. There are explicit details in section 7)
> Scoring, (B) Multipliers, (2) paragraph which state: /"//Florida
> stations on a county line may be claimed as a QSO and a multiplier from
> each county (2 QSO's and 2 multipliers)//"./
>
> I am interested to know how county-line stations log contacts during the
> contest. During FQP I might hear "CQ FQP de W4XYZ/LAK/POL/SUM" where a
> station is operating from the corners of Lake, Polk, and Sumter.
>
> In my log, I end up with three W4XYZ QSOs in a row, with each unique
> county designator assign to each QSO. This is straight forward.
>
> My questions are regarding what logging software do you use as a
> county-line station? And what is the process for logging these multiple
> contacts? Do you log them as three QSOs at that moment, or one QSO and
> expand the log later, or what?
>
> 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN
>
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