2008 Virginia QSO Party
Planning Calendar

  Date   
Activity
Comment
Sep 07
Post Cabrillo Format for submitting logs.
11 Nov 07: Posted. Changes: Use "DX" for non-US and Non-Canadian entities. Added SWL operator category.
Oct 07 Initial discussion of VQP rules
3 Oct 07: Discussion at Oct meeting. Club will do a survey of other QSO Parties rules.
5 Nov 07: Second discussion of rules. Draft rules posted.
Nov 07
Rules finalized and published (post to web site)
9 Dec 07: Rules posted to the web site after a final discussion of rules at the Dec SPARC meeting.
Nov 07
Event submitted to ARRL, CQ Magazine, and others for publication
17 Nov 07: event entry emailed to ARRL contest Corral.
Nov 07
Solicit sponsors for Plaques
13 Nov 07: Initial email sent to sponsors of 2007 plaques.
Nov 07
Verify list of counties and independent cities is current. Post to web.
17 Nov 07: List verified and posted to web site. No change.
Nov 07
Coordinate with logging software developers:
18 Feb 08: Verified VQP popular logging programs supported VQP.
Nov 07
Interest other logging programs in supporting VA QSO Party
No action.
Dec 07
Start County and Independent City Coverage solicitation
1 Mar 08: Completed
Jan 08
Request VA Section support for advertisement
7 Jan 08: Email sent requesting advertisement on Va Section Web Page. Notice posted to VA ARRL Section web site.
Jan 08
Coordinate with Old Virginia Hams to confirm inclusion in the Manassas Hamfest 2 May 08: OK
Jan 08
Review and post Summary Sheets to web site
13 Jan 08: Updated and posted to web.
Jan 08 Hardcopy announcement/flyer to all clubs in VA 18 Jan 08: Mailed.
Feb 08
Ask Dennis, W4PWF, ARRL Director, Roanake Division, for email to all Virginia Hams.
1 Mar 08: Completed
Feb 08
Post to mail reflectors (PVRC, etc.)
7 Mar 0: Completed
Feb 08
Email flyer to all clubs in Virginia
5 Mar 08: Completed
Feb 08
Email to all hams who submitted log last year
5 Mar 08: Completed
Feb 08
Announce VQP over all Virginia Nets
5 Mar 08: Announcements being made over Virginia Nets.
Feb 08
Initial plan for K4NVA station operation
4 Feb 08: Completed.
Mar 08
Finalize plan for K4NVA station operation
5 Mar 08: Operators solicitated.
Mar 08
VA QSO Party (17-18 Mar 07 local dates)
18 Mar 08: Completed
Mar 08
Update Certificate format
23 Jan 08: Updated and posted to web site.
Apr 08
Log scoring at SPARC meeting
26 Apr 08: Held at QTH of NQ4K
Apr 08
Post log metadata to web site for review
5 May 08: Completed. Email sent to all logs with email addresses included to review log data.
May 08
Coordinated Awards Ceremony support
4 Jun 08: Discussed at Jun meeting.
May 08
Post list of Plaque Recipients 24 May 08: Tentative list posted.
May 08
Invite plaque sponsors to awards ceremony 20 May 08: Emailed sponsors.
May 08
Notify plaque recipients of preliminary award 6 Jun 08: Emailed awardees.
May 08
Coordinate for plaques 26 May 08: Emailed Crown Trophy in Ashburn, VA for plaques.
May 08
Update All Time High Scores and post
4 Jul 08: Updated
May 08
Print Certificates for sponsors and participants.
26 May 08: Single Op and Multi-Op certificates printed.
May 08
Prepare presentation / briefing for Awards Ceremony
1 Jun 08: Briefing updated.
8 Jun 08
Present plaques and certificates at Manassas hamfest 8 Jun 08: Awards ceremony held.
Jun 08
Mail plaques to those who were not at Manassas hamfest
17 Jun 08: Plaques mailed.
Jun 08
Mail Certificates to those who were not at Manassas hamfest
24 Jun 08: Certificates mailed.
Jun 08
Update web site with pictures from awards ceremony.
20 Jul 08: Posted.