Sterling Park Amateur Radio Club (SPARC)
2011 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 2011 Virginia QSO Party Awards Ceremony was held on 12 June 2011 at the Manassas Hamfest.

Pictures were taken by Ray Mullins, KD4RSL; Kevin Stuart, W4KLS; and Gordon Miller, NQ4K.
The audience.
The master of ceromonies, Gordon, NQ4K

High DX Station.
Sponsored by North Shenandoah DX Association and presented by representative John Kanode, N4MM.
Awarded to: Jonas Paskauskas, LY5A (not present).

Outside Virginia Single Operator CW QRP.
Sponsored and presented by: Henry Weidman, K2BF.
Awarded to: Randy Drake, KB4QQJ  (North Carolina) (not present).

Virginia Mobile Multiple Operator.
Sponsored and presented by: Kevin Stuart, W4KLS, in memory of Howard Stuart, W2VWK  (SK).
Awarded to: Station W4FCR/M (Ernest P Michel, WG2J, and Harry W Weiss, Jr., KA3NZR) (not present).

Virginia Single Operator CW QRP.
Sponsored and presented by: Henry Weidman, K2BFY.
Awarded to: Jim Stoneback, K4AXF (not present).

Single Operator Digital Mode.
Sponsored by: Chris Walter, KI4CBF, and presented by SPARC Member Mark Travis, KI4OBT.
Awarded to: Ken Sturgill, WS4V (not present).

Outside Virginia Phone/Mixed QRP.
Sponsored by: Dave Williams, K7HMP and presented by SPARC member Jim Chappell, AF4MO.
Awarded to: Curt Milton, WB8YYY  (Maryland) (not present).

Outside Virginia Single Operator.
Sponsored by: Alexandria Radio Club, W4HFH and presented by Rich Adamy, KA4GFY.
Awarded to: Jeff Miller, WB8WKQ (not present).

Single Operator VHF Only.
Sponsored by: Richmond Amateur Telecommunications Society and presented by SPARC member, Jim Chappell, AF4MO.
Awarded to: Ross Primrose, N4RP (on left).

VA  Single Operator Phone/Mixed QRP.
Sponsored by: Alexandria Radio Club, W4HFH and presented by Rich Adamy, KA4GFY.
Awarded to: Ross Primrose N4RP (on left).

Virginia Mobile Single Operator.
Sponsored by: Joseph J. Imburgia, Jr., KI4LXT, and presented by SPARC member Mark Travis, KI4OBT (on right).
Awarded to: Station K4G/M   (Greg Moyers, KI4ZKJ) (on left).

Single Operator Novice/Tech/Rookie.
Sponsored by: Richmond Amateur Radio Club and presented by SPARC member Jim Cahppell, AF4MO.
Awarded to: John Herman, KJ4ZFE (not present).

VA Single Operator Phone Low Power.
Sponsored and presented by: Dr. Joe Palsa, K3WRY (on right).
Awarded to: Ed Hoeck, KN3E and acepted by Russell Kidwell, N4RZP.

VA Single Operator Phone High Power.
Sponsored by: Shenandoah Valley ARC and presented by representative John Kanode, N4MM.
Awarded to: Angela D. Barnette  N3ANG (not present).

Single Band.
Sponsored by: Vienna Wireless Society and presented by sponsor representative Ray Anderson, KJ4CNN.
Awarded to: Angela D. Barnette  N3ANG (not present).

Virginia Expedition.
Sponsored by: Alamance Amateur Radio Club, K4EG and presented by SPARC member Mark Travis, KI4OBT.
Awarded to: Alamance Amateur Radio Club  (Stephen E Wedge W1ES; Dwayne C Ayers N4MIO; and George D Fleming KF4VTT) (not present).

Multiple Operator Single Transmitter.
Sponsored and presented by: Mark Travis, KI4OBT.
Awarded to: Alamance Amateur Radio Club (Stephen E Wedge W1ES;  Dwayne C Ayers N4MIO; and George D Fleming KF4VTT) (not present).

Single Operator CW Low Power.
Sponsored by: FISTS QSL Bureau and presented by SPARC representative Jim Chappell, AF4MO.
Awarded to: Sejo Sudic, N3UA(not present).

Single Operator CW High Power.
Sponsored by: Loudoun Amateur Radio Group and presented by SPARC representative Henry Weidman, K2BFY (on right).
Awarded to: John Unger, W4AU and accepted by Paul Dluehosh, N4PD.

Virginia Single Operator High Power.
Sponsored by: North Shenandoah DX Association and presented by their representative John Kanode, N4MM.
Awarded to: Norm Styer, AI2C, and accepted by Paul Dluehosh, N4PD.

Single Operator Virginia Counties/Independent Cities Contacted.
Sponsored by: Franklin County ARC and presented by SPARC representative Mark Travis, KI4OBT (on right).
Awarded to: Andy Zwirko, KW4VA (on left).

Virginia Single Operator Low Power.
Sponsored by: Virginia QRP Society and presented by SPARC representative Jim Cahppell, AF4MO (on right).
Awarded to: Andy Zwirko, KW4VA (on left).

Multiple Operator Multiple Transmitter.
Sponsored by: Central Virginia Contest Club (CVCC) and presented by their representative Dr. Joe Palsa, K3WRY.
Awarded to: W4YMA (Robert S Morris W4MYA; Erick C Coffman KI4UDF; Barry D Twigg KF4QQY; and Walter Kornienko K2WK).

Virginia Club Combined Score.
Sponsored by: Vienna Wireless Society and presented by their representative Ray Anderson, KJ4CNN.
Awarded to: Fauquier ARA and accepted on behalf of the Club by Andy Zwirko, KW4VA (on left).

Virginia Club - Virginia QSOs Only.
Sponsored and presented by John Huggins, KX4O (on right).
Awarded to:  Fauquier ARA and accepted on behalf of the Club by Andy Zwirko, KW4VA (on left).
The hams who made the 2010 Virginia QSO Party Possible.

Dick, W2YE.
Kevin, W4KLS.
Don, K7CS.

Russ, W3RST.
Eric, AJ4LN.

John, KX4O. The only non-SPARC member who is an active contributor to the management of the Virginia QSO Party.

Duane, K4UW.
Gary, K4SRX.
Ray, KD4RSL.

Mark, KI4OBT.
John, KK4AHY.
Jim, AF4MO.

John, N3QT.
Gordon, NQ4K
 Thank you for participating in the 2011 Virginia QSO Party.
See you on the air in 2012!



Made on 29 June 2011