Sterling Park Amateur Radio Club (SPARC)
2012 Virginia QSO Party
Awards Ceremony

The Virginia QSO Party is managed by the Sterling Park Amateur Radio Club (SPARC).

Numerous clubs and individuals contribute to its success and are recognized at an awards ceremony.

The 2012 Virginia QSO Party Awards Ceremony was held on 10 June 2012 at the Manassas Hamfest.

Pictures were taken by Ray Mullins, KD4RSL; and Gordon Miller, NQ4K.

Setting up before the awards ceremony. Don, K7CS, (middle right in green shirt) stands-by to answer questions.

Attendees admiring the plaques and certificates.

Gordon, NQ4K, welcoming all attendees and awardees.

Don, K7CS, presents plaque for Qutside Virginia Phone/Mixed QRP sponsored by Dave Williams, K7HMP, to Dennis Cobb, WA8ZBT (from Texas) (not present).

Don, K7CS, and John, N4MM, present the plaque High DX Station sponsored by the North Shenandoah DX Association to Stan Joe Dzwoniarski, SP6JOE (Poland) (not present).

Don, K7CS, presents the plaque for High Oouside Virginia Single Operator CW QRP sponsored by the Virginia QRP Society to Don Alwin, KE0G (Minnesota) (not present).

Kevin, W4KLS, (on left) presents the plaque he sponsored for High Virginia Mobile Multiple Operator to Station KJ4VOV/M (Larry Campbell, AF4FB, and Bernhard Behling, KJ4VOV).

Don, K7CS, presents the plaque for High Virginia Single Operator CW QRP sponsored by Randy Blake to Ray Davis, Jr, WK4Y (Richmond, VA) (not present).

Don, K7CS, presents the plaque for High Single Operator Digital Mode sponsored by Chris Walter, KI4CBF, to Ken Sturgill, WS4V (not present).

Don, K7CS, presents the plaque foe Single Operator VHF Only sponsored by the Richmond Amateur Telecommunications Society to Ross Primrose, N4RP (Catlett, VA).

Harry Jones, N4CWP, (on right) presents the plaque for High Virginia Single Operator Phone/Mixed QRP sponsored by the Alexandria Radio Club, W4HFH, to Ross Primrose, N4RP (Catlett, VA).

Don, K7CS, presents the plaque for Single Operator Novice/Tech/Rookie sponsored by the Richmond Amateur Radio Club to John Keller, W4ZAO (Verona, VA) (not present).

Harry Jones, N4CWP, (in blue shirt) presents the plaque for High Outside Virginia Single Operator sponsored by the Alexandria Radio Club, W4HFH, to Steve Forst, KW3A (Pennsylvania) (not present).

Don, K7CS, presents the plaque for High Virginia Expedition sponsored by the Alamance Amateur Radio club to the Alamance Amateur Radio Club (not present).

Vienna Wireless Society representatives present the plaque for High Single Band sponsored by the Vienna Wireless Society to Richard Manderski, W2SKI (in middle) (Midlothian, VA).

Don, K7CS, (on left) presents the plaque for Virginia Single Operator Phone Low Power sponsored by Dr. Joe Palsa, K3WRY, to Richard Manderski, W2SKI )on right)  (Midlothian, VA).

Don, K7CS, presents the plaque for High Single Operator CW Low Power sponsored by FISTS QSL Bureau to Gary Quinn, NC4S (Lovettsville, VA) (not present) and it is accepted by Norm, AI2C.






Don, K7CS, presented the plaque for Single Operator Counties and Independent Cities Contacted sponsored by Franklin County Amateur Radio Club to Chris Hanslits, W4VX (Zuni, VA).

Don, K7CS, presents the plaque for High Virginia Mobile Single Operator sponsored by George Marsh to Andy Zwirko, KW4VA (Warrenton, VA), and it is accepted by John, KX4O.

Norn, AI2C, accepts the plaque for High Single Operator CW High Power sponsored by the Loudoun Amateur Radio Group for Jeff Crawford, K0ZR (Percellville, VA) (not present).

John, N4MM, (on left) presents the plaque for High Virginia Single Operator Phone High Power sponsored by Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club to Dave Buckwalter, K3SK (Remington, VA).

Don, K7CS, presents the plaque for High Multiple Operator Multiple Transmitter sponsored by Mark Travis, KI4OBT, to Station W4HA (Jonathan Payne, Sr, W4HZ; William Williams, Jr, KJ4IT; George Walkey, IV, KJ4IPF; Joseph Bottiglieri, AA1GW; and Howard Motley, Jr, W4PM) (not present).

John, N4MM, (on left) presents the plaque for High Virginia Single Operator High Power sponsored by the North Shenandoah DX Association to Dave Buckwalter, K3KS (Remington, VA).

Don, K7CS, presents the plaque for High Virginia Single Operator Low Power sponsored by Dan Sambol, K7CS, to Rich Zwirko, K1HTV (Amissville, VA) (not present). Accepting the plaque is John, KX4O.
 
Don, K7CS, presents the plaque for High Multiple Operator Multiple Transmitter sponsored by the Central Virginia Contest Club to Station W4VA (Michael Trowbridge, KA4RRU; Richard Spargur, K3UI; Mark Lindsey, KD6AKC; James Huggins, KJ4FAJ; John Huggins, KX4O; and Stephen Veader, N4DXS). Accepting the plaque are Michael, KA4RRU, and John, KX4O.

John, KX4O, (2nd from the left) presents the plaque for High Virginia Club - Virginia QSOs Only sponsored by John Huggins, KX4O, to the Fauquier Amateur Radio Association.

The Fauquier Amateur Radio Association accepts the plaque for High Virginia Club Combined Score sponsored by the Vienna Wireless Society (logs contributed by AB4YK/M, AI7AZ, AJ4BX/P, AK4NL, K1HTV, K1HTV/M, K1WSN/M, K2PI, K3KQ/M, K3SK, K4EU, K4G/M, K4SO, KD4SV, KG3V, KK4AWJ/M, KT4KA/M, KW4VA/M, KX4O/M, N4RP/M, N4YXW/M, W4AKO, W4IFI, W4IFI/M, W4KKN, W4VA, and W8KRZ/M).
The hams at the Manassas Hamfest who made the 2012 Virginia QSO Party Awards Ceremony Possible.

Dick, W2YE, manning ARRL incoming, 2-letter prefix, 4th call area QSL card booth.  Dick is the master of VaQP Party rules.

Don, K7CS. Don manages the plaques.

John, KX4O, helps identify the plaque awardees.

Bill, KJ4VTH, performed the electronic scoring.

Gordon, NQ4K, filled in where needed.

Ray, KD4RSL, handled the funds and took most of these pictures.

Bill, WF1L, did duties as the recorder during the ceremony.
And some members of the Club who offered their support.

Eric, AF4LN.

Kevin, W4KLS.

Bill, KC4ATU, former member and President of SPARC.

 Gary, K4SRX.

Duane, K4UW.

Kevin, WB0POH.
Thank you for participating in the 2012 Virginia QSO Party.
See you on the air in 2013!



Made on 15 June 2012