Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft QSO Party
Hi Toby, It is this weekend, as correctly indicated on some contest calendars. I will be officially announcing it later today after we update the web links. Wayne N6KR On Mar 9, 2011, at 12:45 PM, Toby Le Rone wrote: I had recently looked at the 2010 information for the Elecraft QSO Party. The day it was held was the second Saturday in March. According to that, the 2011 one should be on this Saturday. I haven't found any mention of it on the Elecraft site nor the N2CQ QRP contest calendar. Does anyone know if it is going on this year? Rem -- K6BBQ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft QSO Party
-Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft- boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Rasmussen Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 8:38 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft QSO Party I will be concentrating mainly on 20M phone and CW for the QSO party. The event starts at 01:00 Sunday morning local time in Thailand. How nice Stephen!! You work stations any ZERO call area, mobile, qrp, and YL ONLY and then try anything else that may slow them down a little, but to no avail. You mean he's actually going to work non-Elecraft HAMs?!? I thought this was called the Elecraft QSO party!?! The first 6 to 8 hours should be restricted to valid Elecraft serial numbers only, then the YLs and mobile can have a shot at him! ;-) If there's time, the rest of the masses Adam - ka7ark __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft QSO party
hf4me wrote: EXCELLANT IDEA. Love it. 50 Bonus points each for contact with a select few, Wayne, Eric, few others? Need list and calls. 2 for CW, 1 for SSB. Double if BOTH stations are Elecraft. Double for QRP. Exchange - Call,State,RST,Power(A150,B,Q10), 2 or 3 digit rig (IC, KW, YE, K3, KX1, etc., Official list needed, OT=other). No points if neither is Elecraft. Somebody make up some rules and set a date. What should those outside the USA send for State? Tired? Inebriated? Hung over? - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Elecraft-QSO-party-tp2207260p2209230.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft QSO party
The rules are on the website, just find a new date. At 1/24/2009 10:46 AM, Julian, G4ILO wrote: hf4me wrote: EXCELLANT IDEA. Love it. 50 Bonus points each for contact with a select few, Wayne, Eric, few others? Need list and calls. 2 for CW, 1 for SSB. Double if BOTH stations are Elecraft. Double for QRP. Exchange - Call,State,RST,Power(A150,B,Q10), 2 or 3 digit rig (IC, KW, YE, K3, KX1, etc., Official list needed, OT=other). No points if neither is Elecraft. Somebody make up some rules and set a date. What should those outside the USA send for State? Tired? Inebriated? Hung over? - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Elecraft-QSO-party-tp2207260p2209230.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft QSO party.
Apparently they cleaned up the website and there isn't a link there anymore because there wasn't a QSO party in 2008. Here is the Google cache: http://www.elecraft.com/Awards/eqp_2005.htm ELECRAFT QSO PARTY (EQP) RULES AND FAQ Revision date: March 9, 2005 Please DO NOT call or e-mail Elecraft regarding EQP. Post questions to our email reflector. Thanks! EQP Logging Software: Writelog(version 10.53 upgrade includes EQP support) Windows Version by Toby, DJ7MGQ For Palm OS: Email n1...@hotmail.com Rules: Object: To have fun, work old and new friends, and optionally collect some Elecraft rig serial numbers. Open to everyone--no Elecraft rig required. When: 1500z March 12 to 1500z March 13, 2005 (second full weekend in March.). You can operate any number of hours during this period. Bands: Use 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 m ONLY. Suggested frequencies: CW: 1805-1815 (EU: 1830-1850), 3530-3540, 7030-7040, 14050-14060, 21050-21060, 28050-28060 SSB: 1845-1855and 1905-1915, 3850-3900 (EU 3750-3800), 7250-7300 (EU 7050-7100), 14250-14300, 21300-21350, 28300-28350 Digital: · PSK31: commonly-used frequencies (e.g. near14070) · RTTY: commonly-used frequencies *except* near 7040,which will be in very active use by CW stations (many of them QRP) Multiple Contacts with Same Station: Each station can be worked on each mode and each band for QSO credit. The three modes are CW, SSB, and digital. Exchange: Elecraft rig users: RST, name, rig, serial # (e.g. 559 WAYNE K2 NR 3000). Others: RST, name, and power output (e.g. 599 BOB 15 W). QSO Points: SSB: 3 points per QSO made using 10 W or less 1 point per QSO made using over 10 W CW/Digital Modes: 3 points per QSO made using 5 W or less 2 points per QSO made using over 5 W and up to 15 W 1 point per QSO made using over 15 W (Please limit power output to 100 watts, max. )span style='font-size:12.0pt' QSO points are based on YOUR power output at the time of each QSO. You can change your power at anytime. ALL QSOs COUNT for credit, even if neither party is using an Elecraft rig for a given QSO. Score: Simply add up your QSO Points. (No multipliers, no categories.) Submission Info: Include: 1. Name 2. Callsign 3. State/Province/Country 4. nScore 5. Rig type (see below). Send to: e...@elecraft.com before April 24, 2005.Also include any Soapbox comments, but no logs. (EQP is based entirely on the honor system.) RIG TYPE (optional): Users of both Elecraft and non-Elecraft gear are encouraged to indicate what rig was used most often (based on # of QSOs made with each). Results, Fame, Glory: Scores will be posted on the Elecraft and other reflectors by April 31. Scores will be sorted from highest to lowest. State/Province/Country and rig type will be included to allow further analysis of the results. Additional Important Notes: 1. Cross-mode QSOs are OK; this is intended to allow those with CW-only rigs (such as the K1 and KX1) to work additional stations in SSB segments. But in all cases, your*transmit* mode is the mode for the contact. 2. Packet use is encouraged during the contest. Feel free to spot stations heard calling CQEQP. 3. Avoid nets and Fists frequencies. When using QRP frequencies (e.g. 7040) use reduced power whenever possible, or call and move off frequency. 4. Have longer QSOs(i.e., longer than an EQP exchange) if you wish. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Do I need to use an Elecraft rig, or contact only stations so equipped? A: No. But Elecraft rig users should send their rig type and serial number. Q: Is there any incentive to work stations who are using Elecraft rigs? A: Yes. Contest contacts count toward Elecraft CC and WAS awards; see elecraft_awards for details. Q: How do I call CQ so people will know I'm participating? A: CQ EQP. Q: Can I work a station more than once per band? A: Yes--up to 3 times (on CW, on SSB, and on a digital mode). Q: I use my K2 as an I.F. on bands above 10 meters. Can I count such QSOs? A: No. EQP is HF-only at present. Q: What if I change power output during the contact? A: That's OK; just score each QSO based on the highest power level used during the QSO. Q: Can I use more than one transceiver during the contest? A: Absolutely! Experimentation with different rigs, modes, and antennas is encouraged. Take the rig outside and usea random wire. Invite a friend or family member to try making a contact. Make a few Qs from your couch using a KX1 Q: 24 hours? Seems awfully long for a QSO party. A: We do this because of unavoidable overlaps with other contests. More importantly, we want everyone (in all parts of the world) to have a good chance at band openings. Q: Is there software available? A: See links at the top of the page. At 1/24/2009 01:13 PM, Ralph Tyrrell wrote: Ed, Julian, Jim: I was not thinking about a contest, just a party. swap RST, SPC, name, rig model, ser nr. antenna
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft QSO party.
We'll figure out the date for EQP this year and let everyone know. Thanks for your interest! 73, Wayne N6KR Ralph Tyrrell wrote: Lets decide a good date in March and run it from z to 2400z Do you know of a good date that does not conflict with big gun contests? --- http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft QSO Party (EQP)
Hi All, We were too busy in 2008 to hold EQP, but we'd like to bring it back this year. If you're interested, please review the rules from 2007: http://www.elecraft.com/Awards/eqp_2007.htm Suggestions welcome. Please send them directly to me (n6kr at elecraft dot com). 73, Wayne N6KR ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft QSO party.
Hi Wayne, Look forward to that! One suggestion, the 40m frequency 7040 kHz is used by Eu RTTY stations (S9 ++ here at times) which makes copy of US CW signals on 7040 +- quite difficult if not impossible here. Ty W1TF suggested 7052 kHz, but that is in the 'bottom' of the Eu 'phone band which is at most times 'busy'. So would you consider changing the suggested 40m frequency for the next EQP to be at or close to 7030 kHz, but not above 7033 kHz? 73, Geoff GM4ESD Wayne N6KR wrote: Hi All, We were too busy in 2008 to hold EQP, but we'd like to bring it back this year. If you're interested, please review the rules from 2007: http://www.elecraft.com/Awards/eqp_2007.htm Suggestions welcome. Please send them directly to me (n6kr at elecraft dot com). 73, Wayne N6KR ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft QSO party.
On Jan 24, 2009, at 11:37 AM, Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy wrote: So would you consider changing the suggested 40m frequency for the next EQP to be at or close to 7030 kHz, but not above 7033 kHz? Yes. Thanks for the suggestion. Wayne N6KR --- http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft QSO party.
Good for the QSO party rules/guidelines already available. Form the frequencies given - you guys will have to listen to HORRIBLE cw if I am going to work any of you. I think my lifetime cw contact list is still less than 5, 10 for sure. It stinks. CW only, really? I know, something like real hams don't use mics. Maybe I'll try, ...maybe. 73, Jim - Original Message - From: Ralph Tyrrell w...@yahoo.com To: Ed K1EP k1ep.l...@gmail.com; Julian, G4ILO julian.g4...@gmail.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net; Jim Miller jimmil...@stl-online.net Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 12:13 PM Subject: Elecraft QSO party. Ed, Julian, Jim: I was not thinking about a contest, just a party. swap RST, SPC, name, rig model, ser nr. antenna discription, And chat if you want. If it is to be a contest then someone need to do alot of work. Where on the Elecraft web site are the old rules? Lets decide a good date in March and run it from z to 2400z Do you know of a good date that does not conflict with big gun contests? What day was the Elecraft party? Gathering frequencies: kHz 1852, 3552, 7052, 10122, 14052, 18072, 21052, 24892, 28052, 50052 and up a few kH. Do we want frequencies for those that happen to have mikes? Your views? 73 Ty, W1TF, K1 #1423, K3 #696 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft QSO party.
Yes 7052 is not a good spot in EU for CW. Good idea instead going below 7040, 7025-7033 segment would be just fine. / Jim SM2EKM - Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy wrote: Hi Wayne, Look forward to that! One suggestion, the 40m frequency 7040 kHz is used by Eu RTTY stations (S9 ++ here at times) which makes copy of US CW signals on 7040 +- quite difficult if not impossible here. Ty W1TF suggested 7052 kHz, but that is in the 'bottom' of the Eu 'phone band which is at most times 'busy'. So would you consider changing the suggested 40m frequency for the next EQP to be at or close to 7030 kHz, but not above 7033 kHz? 73, Geoff GM4ESD Wayne N6KR wrote: Hi All, We were too busy in 2008 to hold EQP, but we'd like to bring it back this year. If you're interested, please review the rules from 2007: http://www.elecraft.com/Awards/eqp_2007.htm Suggestions welcome. Please send them directly to me (n6kr at elecraft dot com). 73, Wayne N6KR ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft QSO party
EXCELLANT IDEA. Love it. 50 Bonus points each for contact with a select few, Wayne, Eric, few others? Need list and calls. 2 for CW, 1 for SSB. Double if BOTH stations are Elecraft. Double for QRP. Exchange - Call,State,RST,Power(A150,B,Q10), 2 or 3 digit rig (IC, KW, YE, K3, KX1, etc., Official list needed, OT=other). No points if neither is Elecraft. Somebody make up some rules and set a date. - Original Message - From: Ralph Tyrrell w...@yahoo.com To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 8:35 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft QSO party A few years ago in March there was an Elecraft QSO party. With my K1 I contacted many other Elecraft owners at that time. I also contacted N6KR and WA6HHQ at that time. I believe that the result was a boost to the K1's Mojo. I now have a K3 which is jealous of the Mojo that the K1 has and #696 is requesting a chance to QSO N6KR and WA6HHQ to obtain an improved Mojo status. It would be nice to have an Elecraft QSO party again. 73 Ty, W1TF, GA, K1 #1423, K3 #696. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft QSO Party
Craig D. Smith wrote: Does anyone on the list or at Elecraft HQ have any info about when the results of the 2006 Elecraft QSO party will be available? I'll look into this, Craig. Sorry about the delay. 73, Wayne N6KR www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft QSO Party
Julius, IF I have an antenna of sorts back up and IF I can operate and IF non-US stations can join in, would like to play for a while. When is it? Rules yes please. 73, Geoff. GM4ESD - Original Message - From: J F [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 3:15 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft QSO Party Hi, I don't find any 2005 Info on the Elecraft QSO Party at Rules: http://www.elecraft.com. If someone has them, please send me a copy and I'll pass it on to the TCG folks. Maybe I can scare up a few more participants. 73, Julius n2wn k2/100 #3311 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft QSO Party
Julius, Thanks much. Comment re suggestd 40m CW frequencies. 7033 up to 7040 usually full of RTTY. 7040 up SSB , especially S.America and Russia at times that 40m path open to West Coast US. If I can get on will search above DX alley i.e. 7015 \to 7028kHz. If no bad QRM will check 7040 plus minus. SSB 40m OK, we will find a gap- 73, Geoff GM4ESD From: J F [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 8:30 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft QSO Party EQP Logging Software: Windows Version by Toby, DJ7MGQ (be Palm OS Version: Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft QSO Party
Geoff, I'll watch for you up there. Will try a little 80M as well, may be tough QRP, or full of surprises! 73, Julius n2wn --- Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Julius, Thanks much. Comment re suggestd 40m CW frequencies. 7033 up to 7040 usually full of RTTY. 7040 up SSB , especially S.America and Russia at times that 40m path open to West Coast US. If I can get on will search above DX alley i.e. 7015 \to 7028kHz. If no bad QRM will check 7040 plus minus. SSB 40m OK, we will find a gap- 73, Geoff GM4ESD From: J F [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 8:30 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft QSO Party EQP Logging Software: Windows Version by Toby, DJ7MGQ (be Palm OS Version: Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
