[FQP] FQP Rules Question ?

[Marty]

Jeff,

What you are describing is an actual category in itself in the NC QSO Party.  It is the “Expedition” class.  

In NC we have mobile categories similar to FQP.  In addition, the Expeditioner can operate in “one or more” counties AND MUST use radio equipment NOT capable of motion.  This prevents an otherwise “mobile” station from entering the Expedition class unencumbered with setting up.   

The Expedition class is very popular here in NC.  We actually have more of them than mobiles.  (We want more of both!)  You are welcome to join us in February!  

In any event, the FQP committee may want to look into this for the long future.  I have learned that each state QP has its own “personality” and FQP is certainly famous for its mobiles.  I wouldn’t want to see that watered sown.  California is king of the Expedition class with Virginia a close second.  Georgia with all of its small counties you can really rack up the points operating from a bizillion counties. 

If you are in Suwannee County, look me up.  I’ll be down there operating from my sister’s farm a week from Saturday.  I’ll be using my “expedition” equipment but only from that one county, so I will be entering as a single op.  

Good luck, be careful out there! I 

73 Marty / W4MY
NCQP Chairman

> On Apr 16, 2018, at 16:39, Jeff Clarke <ku8e at ku8e.com> wrote:
> 
> FQP rules question ??  What if I wanted to do a single-op rover and not 
> have a permanent antenna on my car. I would stop at each location a 
> stick a vertical next to the car and operate some then pack it up and 
> move to the next county. What category would I be in? From the rules it 
> appears you need to be capable of motion to be considered a rover.
> 
> Mobile (FL only). Mobile (FL only) is a station that is self-contained 
> (radio, antenna, power source) capable of motion. Motion is optional. 
> The Mobile category is not limited by the number of operators for 
> competition purposes. Mobile entrants may be either Single Operator or 
> Multioperator. There are two classes of Single Operator for mobiles.
> 
> Thanks, Jeff
> 
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