Attention HAMs The Pennsylvania QSO Party is fast approaching! The Nittany Amateur Radio Club is excited to bring you this contest, which has something for everyone. We can wait to hear you on the air October 10th and 11th. If you plan on participating make sure to read the rules for this years contest, we run things a little different here in PA, with a break on Saturday night for example. On-top of the normal categories, we have plenty of awesome plaques available, like: Any station that works all 67 counties of PA is eligible for a special plaque recognizing their achievement. Plaques: Eastern Time Zone Sponsor: Murgas Amateur Radio Club Central Time Zone Sponsor: Blair Bates, K3YD Western Time Zone Sponsor: Carmine Prestia K3CWP, and Elaine Prestia K3ERP OOS Single Op Medium Power Sponsor: Penn-Ohio DX Society Top Canadian Entry Sponsor: Columbia-Montour ARC DX Sponsor: Alfred J. Zelna N3KAE Single Op Medium Power EPA Sponsor: Duane Traver WV2B Single Op High Power EPA Sponsor: Brian Cox KB3ORR Single Op Medium Power WPA Sponsor: Radio Association of Erie Single Op High Power WPA Sponsor: Wireless Association of South Hills Rover Single Sponsor: Mercer County ARC Multi-Single Rover Sponsor: Mark Schreiner NK8Q Single Op Portable Sponsor: Eric Brooks N3EB Multi-Op Portable Sponsor: Harrisburg Radio Amateur Club Multi-Single Sponsor: Tuscarora Amateur Radio Association Multi-Multi Sponsor: Reading Radio Club 20 meter "Good Neighbor" Sponsor: Tad Danley K3TD SSB only Sponsor: Pete Varounis NL7XM PSK31 Sponsor: Ed Breneiser WA3WSJ CW Sponsor: Bud Trench AA3B QRP In-State Sponsor: Penn Wireless Association QRP Out-of-State Sponsor: Jim Gooch NA3V NARC Single Operator Sponsor: John Passaneau W3JXP First Timer Mobile-Single Sponsor: Delaware-Lehigh Amateur Radio Club Mobile-Multi Sponsor: Skyview Radio Society Club Competition Award A Trophy is awarded to top club competition Station Certificates awarded for 2nd through 5th place in the Club competition The winner is determined by summation of the scores of club members. The current status of club members is determined by a list that is provided by a club officer, preferably the club president. The PAQSO chair will ask for the list after the party and the top club scores become apparent. County and Section Certificates Certificates will be mailed to county and section winners. To qualify for a certificate, the Operator must compile more points than other operators from that section or county. In some cases, a mobile operator may be the leading scorer from several counties. In that event, the mobile Op will receive the corresponding certificates. The PAQSO party administration will mail the certificates to the respective winners. As you can see, the contest is set up to encourage people to try new things. Make sure to read the rules for multipliers, the bonus station information, and qrp bonus, as well as points per mode. The rules can be found here. I'll be working with the club station and look forward to hearing all of you on the air!
Just a reminder/bump, today starts the PA QSO party. Rules and information can be found here: http://www.nittany-arc.net/PAQSO.html Looking forward to hearing everyone. After last nights warm-up net, we have already determined that all 67 counties are already covered at some point this weekend, so the 67 county plaque is obtainable for those who put in the effort.