[FQP] 2015 FQP workbook

[Georgek5kg at aol.com]

Bob,
 
Tnx for the 2015 Florida QSO Party Workbook.  It is an awesome piece  of 
work, and I encourage anyone interested in this year's FQP to check  it out!
 
I also want to remind everyone that the 2015 FQP will  activate six fixed 
stations with 1x1 call signs to spell out  ORANGE: K4O, K4R, K4A, K4N, K4G, 
K4E.  Anyone working all  six of the ORANGE stations will receive a 
certificate.  
 
Tnx, George - K4G
 
George  Wagner, K5KG
Sarasota, FL 34242
941-400-1960  

 
In a message dated 4/15/2015 11:52:25 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
k0rc at citlink.net writes:

QSO  Party enthusiasts and FQPers...

The *Florida QSO Party* is the 4th  weekend each April and is fast 
approaching.

My 2015 Florida QSO  Party workbook has been completely redesigned to be 
more efficient for  users. The following link will take you to the 
download area for your free  copy (right click the "*FL Activations*" 
file  name):

https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=D96C61FEB759DC6E&id=d96c61feb759dc6e!3809&sc=
documents

What  used to be multiple worksheets for each day has been consolidated 
into a  "Saturday" and a "Sunday" worksheet, obviously dedicated to that 
days'  activities. Sort buttons have been added that reorganize the 
tables with a  single click.

*Sort 1 *puts all the calls into alphabetic order, and in  the order they 
expect to visit the counties (sequence). Use this view to  quickly 
determine what county will be activated next by each  operator.

*Sort 2 *puts  the table into chronological order. In  addition, it shows 
the expected "window of opportunity" (duration) for  each county to be 
activated.

*Sort 3 *puts the table into the  number of visits expected. You will see 
the counties where only 1 station  will visit is highlighted in red, 
drawing your attention that this county  will be "rare" on that 
particular day.

*Sort 4 *put the table into  county name order. This lets you see who to 
expect, at what time, and for  how long when you are looking for a 
particular county.

*REQUISITE:  *This workbook runs on Excel 2003 or newer and requires 
"macros" be  enabled for the sorting functions to work. Excel security 
needs to be  loosened slightly to allow macros to execute. This is a 
normal precaution  that avoids malicious code from executing.

As always, the mobile  itineraries are subject to change for any variety 
of reasons. And of  course this FQP tool is an *operating aide*, not a 
certified guarantee of  activity! It can be useful, especially on Sunday 
if you are missing some  counties for your sweep. It will give you a 
heads up, who to be listening  for, and at what time. And of course, it's 
up to you to determine what  band the station will most likely be 
operating at any given  moment.

Above all, have *FUN* and good luck working a sweep and  collecting this 
years' Spelling Bee stations as well.

If you spot  any errors or discover any problems, please email me direct.

Here's the  link to the FQP website and rules:  
http://www.floridaqsoparty.org/

73 de Bob - KØRC in  MN

Direct email:   k0rc at arrl.net

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