2014 Virginia QSO Party
Planning Calendar
  Date    Activity Comment
Oct 11 Initial discussion of VQP rules Done.
Oct 11 Post Cabrillo Format for submitting logs. Done.
Nov 11 Rules finalized and published (post to web site) Done
Nov 11 Event submitted to ARRL, CQ Magazine, and others for publication
Nov 11 Solicit sponsors for Plaques Done..
Nov 11 Verify list of counties and independent cities is current. Post to web. Done.
Nov 11 Coordinate with logging software developers: Done.
Nov 11 Interest other logging programs in supporting VA QSO Party n/a
Dec 11 Start County and Independent City Coverage solicitation
Jan 12 Request VA Section support for advertisement
Jan 12 Coordinate with Old Virginia Hams to confirm inclusion in the Manassas Hamfest Done
Jan 12 Review and post Summary Sheets to web site Done
Jan 12 Email announcement/flyer to all clubs in VA Done. 5 Jan 14
Feb 12 Ask Director, Virginia Section, for email to all Virginia Hams.
Feb 12 Post to mail reflectors (PVRC, etc.) Done
Feb 12 Email to all hams who submitted log last year Done
Feb 12 Announce VQP over Virginia Traffic Nets Done
Feb 12 SPARC makes telephone calls to hams in low QSO areas from last VQP
Feb 12 Initial plan for K4NVA station operation Done
Mar 12 Finalize plan for K4NVA station operation Done
Mar 12 VA QSO Party Done
Mar 12 Update Certificate format Done
Apr 12 Paper log scoring Done
Apr 12 Post log metadata to web site for review Done
May 12 Coordinate Awards Ceremony support Done
May 12 Post list of Plaque Recipients Done
May 12   Email plaque sponsors with plaque winners Done
May 12 Notify plaque recipients of preliminary award Done
May 12 Coordinate for plaques Done
May 12 Update All Time High Scores and post
May 12 Print Certificates for sponsors and participants. Done
May 12 Prepare presentation / briefing for Awards Ceremony Done
Jun 12 Present plaques and certificates at Manassas hamfest Done
Jun 12 Mail plaques to those who were not at Manassas hamfest Done
Jun 12 Mail Certificates to those who were not at Manassas hamfest Done
Jul 12 Post awards ceremony briefing to web site. Done
Jun 12 Update web site with pictures from awards ceremony. Done