Fw: Virginia QSO Party Announcement

[Paul Rinaldo]

-----Forwarded Message-----
>From: GorMil <gormil at aol.com>
>Sent: Dec 4, 2007 10:29 PM
>To: k4azv at turing.org, w4hfh at arrl.net, prinaldo at mindspring.com, w4pwf at arrl.org, arpsc at w4ava.org
>Subject: Virginia QSO Party Announcement
>
>Hi,
>
>The Virginia QSO Party is only 3 months away. 15-16 March (local time). 
>See http://www.qsl.net/sterling/VA_QSO_Party/2008_VQP_Main.html
>
>We are sending an email to all the amateur radio clubs in Virginia to 
>remind them of the event so that you may start your planning.
>
>Why start planning now, you ask.
>
>Because there are several plaques being awarded which require some 
>coordination and cooperation between members of your club. For example:
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>   "High Virginia Club - Virginia QSOs Only" only counts QSOs in the 
>state of Virginia and the key is having many members participating in 
>the Party and each contributing their log.
>
>   "High Multiple Operator Single Transmitter Station" requires several 
>operators to coordinate their schedules.
>
>   "High Expedition" requires planning for one or more suitable 
>locations in Virginia. Typically these are locations where we have had 
>few if any QSOs in past Parties.
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>    Some of the single mode or band plaques like the "High Virginia QRP 
>CW," or "High Virginia Single Operator Digital Mode" requires the ham to 
>make an early decision as to the mode or band.
>
>So an early start on planning can only be beneficial. In addition, we 
>hope that reminding hams of the event will foster increased 
>participation as it has for the past several years.
>
>This year as for the last two years, we are offering to give a 
>presentation to your club on the Virginia QSO party. This covers the 
>rules and statistics from prior Parties. We gave this presentation to 10 
>clubs in 2007 and to 7 clubs in 2006. If you have not seen the 
>presentation before, please email me at nq4k at arrl.net and we will see if 
>we can arrange a visit to your club.
>
>See you on the air!
>
>73,
>Gordon, NQ4K
>Chair, Virginia QSO Party
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