[FQP] Reposting - 2017 Florida QSO Party (FQP) Announcement

[Christopher Blake]

Wonderful! Tnx for the update 73

On Wednesday, April 26, 2017, Jeff Clarke <ku8e at ku8e.com> wrote:

> Chris,
>
> Some good news. It's official W8UE and K4BAI will be teaming up to run
> W4AN. They are planning to do the route I planned although they might skip
> some of the counties if they fall behind. John is dropping off his car at
> my house tonight for me to setup the antennas and radio. W8UE is arriving
> in Columbus,GA on Thursday night. Hopefully I will be able to work Florida
> from my QTH. 40 meters goes long early now but I will be there during the
> day looking for you guys.
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
> Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Droid
> On Apr 26, 2017 10:56 AM, Christopher Blake <cqdenx4n at gmail.com
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >
> > Hi All,
> > There have been some folks reporting that they did not receive this
> > Monday's Final FQP Announcement so I am reposting again to ensure all
> have
> > seen it.
> >
> > Please forward to other HF and/or Contesting clubs that you know.
> > The excitement is building!
> >
> > Tnx es vy 73/OJ,
> > Chris, NX4N
> > ------------------------
> >
> > Hello Contesting Friends,
> >
> > The 2017 Florida QSO Party is **this weekend**; we sure hope you'll join
> > us.  All 67 counties will be active.
> >
> > Please check out the 2016 FQP results and much more at our *Web Site:*
> > http://www.floridaqsoparty.org/
> >
> > *The Florida QSO Party*
> > Object: Everyone works Florida, Florida works Everyone
> > Activate and work ALL Florida counties
> > Have as much FUN as possible!
> >
> > When: *April 29 & 30, 2017*
> > Two ten hour operating periods, with a ten hour break:
> > Saturday, April 29 1600Z (Noon EDT) - 0159Z (9:59 PM EDT)
> > Sunday, April 30 1200Z (8 AM EDT) - 2159Z (5:59 PM EDT)
> > 20 Hours total
> >
> > Exchange: RST and County (Florida stations)
> > RST and QTH (State, Province or Country for non-FL)
> >
> > Where: 10, 15, 20 and 40 Meters
> > CW : 28.035, 21.035, 14.035, 7.035 MHz
> > SSB: 28.485, 21.335, 14.260, 7.195 MHz
> > (Approximate center frequencies; lots of activity spreads out from
> > there!)
> >
> > At least 15 Mobile stations will be on and most can be found here:
> > CW: 7.025-7.035, 14.040-14.050, 21.040-21.050, 28.040-28.050 MHz
> > SSB:  7.180-7.190,  14.265-14.275,  21.340-21.350,  28.480-28.490 MHz
> > If you are not mobile, *please* refrain from calling CQ in these windows.
> >
> > Categories:
> > Single Op, Multi Op, Multi-Multi, Mobile, Technician and School.
> > Three power levels: QRP, Low, and High Power.
> > Use CW, SSB or both.
> >
> > 20th Anniversary Special Event Award- 2017 FQP Spelling Bee!
> >
> > In honor of our 20th year we will have a record 20 1x1s stations, 2 per
> > letter, to spell *FLORIDA SUN.*
> >
> > Contact at least 10 of these 1x1 stations whose suffixes spell “*FLORIDA
> > SUN*” to earn this award.
> >
> > The callsigns and hosts are:
> >
> > CALL    HOST   CTY
> >
> > K4F      W4UH   PAL
> >
> > W4F     K4LQ    HIG
> >
> > K4L      N4WW  ORA
> >
> > W4L      K5AUP ORA
> >
> > K4O      W4TAA SAR
> >
> > W4O     WO4O  LAK
> >
> > K4R      N4BP    BRO
> >
> > W4R     WV4R   HER
> >
> > K4I       N4UU    ALC
> >
> > W4I       W4LT    HIL
> >
> > K4D      N4SVC SUW
> >
> > W4D     KT4Q    LAK
> >
> > K4A      N4KE    BRA
> >
> > W4A     W4MLB BRE
> >
> > K4S      K4LM    PAL
> >
> > W4S     W4TA   PIN
> >
> > K4U      NF4A    BAY
> >
> > W4U     WX4G   SAR
> >
> > K4N      K1TO    MTE
> >
> > W4N     N4OX   ESC
> >
> > All 20 stations will be on both modes full-time and should be very
> > accessible. QSL these 1x1 calls active in FQP via KK3Q direct or via
> bureau.
> >
> > Prizes: Beautiful color Certificates for top participants
> > Plaques for top finishing entrants.
> >
> > *Web Site:* http://www.floridaqsoparty.org/
> > Detailed rules, mobile routes, past results, plaques, county maps and
> much
> > more!
> >
> > *ACTION REQUIRED!!!*
> >
> > *Florida Stations of all types* – *please go to the FQP website and
> > register your fixed, mobile, rover and 1x1 Spelling Bee operations; just
> > click on the “Counties On the Air” link on the left to get started –
> > thanks!*
> >
> > Logs to logs at floridaqsoparty.org <javascript:;> or via US mail to K8NZ,
> please.
> >
> > Any questions or feedback? Please feel free to reply to my e-mail:
> >
> > cqdenx4n at gmail.com <javascript:;>
> >
> > THANK YOU in advance for making the 2017 FQP another terrific event!
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Chris, NX4N, on behalf of:
> >
> > Chris, WF3C and Dan, K1TO – President and Past President
> > Florida Contest Group, proud sponsors of the FQP since 1998
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