[FQP] [FCG] Two Clubs Using FQP as an Operator Training Ground!

[Christopher Blake]

No worries Ed - just step one.  Tampa ARC has a cw class ongoing which
includes making QSO's!

vy 73,
Chris, NX4N

On Tue, Apr 3, 2018 at 1:52 PM, <edkn4y at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> Darn, no CW.
> Ed KN4Y
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Christopher Blake <cqdenx4n at gmail.com>
> To: FQP <fqp at kkn.net>, Florida Contest Group <fcg at kkn.net>
> Sent: Tue, 03 Apr 2018 07:58:44 -0400 (EDT)
> Subject: [FCG] Two Clubs Using FQP as an Operator Training Ground!
>
> Hello FQP Fans,
> I want to make you aware of two clubs that are using FQP to train newer
> operators on the joys of contesting and operating in general:
>
> 1. Al, K0AL reports:
> *The **Tamiami Amateur Radio Club of Venice *will be operating SSB both
> Saturday and Sunday from my station in Nokomis. These are non-contesters
> that I have been trying to introduce to such... Probably 40 and 20 only.
> Last year we did manage to work WAS, which was BIG DEAL to most who
> participated. Most have never had the pleasure of using beams at 95 feet!!
> We will be using the call *W4AC*.
>
> 2. Lee, KX4TT reports:
> *The Tampa ARC *will be training new operators on SSB contesting during
> FQP.  Operations will likely be on Saturday and perhaps Sunday and will
> help prepare our new ops for Field Day.  We will be using the call *N4TP
> *with
> Big antennas - we will be heard!
>
> *HUGE appreciation to Al and Lee *for leading these activities to grow our
> hobby and the contesting community!  Thanks guys!
> If you hear these stations on please work them.
>
> *Action Please:*
> Please forward this message to your local clubs and encourage/lead them to
> do the same.  I'd love to hear from other clubs if they are using FQP as a
> way to train new ops.
> Please have them contact me directly at cqdenx4n at gmail.com to let me know
> of their operating plans.
>
>
> 73,
> Chris, NX4N
> FQP Cheerleader
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