Representatives of the Sterling Park Amateur Radio Club, the sponsor of the Virginia QSO party, and the sponsors of the QSO Party Plaques presented plaques to winners in 28 categories.
The plaque for High Virginia Rover Multiple Operator Multiple Transmitter, sponsored by Potomac eCycle LLC, was not awarded.
Carol Miller, XYL - Photographer
Tom Borwnlee, AF2D - Presenter
Henry Weidman, K2BFY - Recorder
Gordon Miller, NQ4K - Moderator
The Awards Ceremony Venue
The plaques on display and awaiting distribution.
Discussing the state of the world.
A small tailgating effort.
The Presentation of the Plaques
The High Single Operator Digital Mode plaque, sponsored by John Heartney, KG4NXT, is presented to Stephen C Martin, KO4CVU, who is shown holding the award and the little radio he used during the contest.
The High Single Operator Youth plaque, spondored by the USS Wisconsin Amateur Radio Club, is presented to Solana J Stevenson, N4SOL (not present), by Tom Brownlee, AF2D.
The High Single Operator VHF-Only plaque, sponsored by the Richmond Amateur Telecommunications Society, is presented to Allen B Graves, AG4VA (not present), by Tom Brownlee, AF2D.
The High Outside Virginia Single Operator Phone/Mixed QRP plaque, sponsored by Darrell Little, KI4LLA, is presented to Michael E Snook, W7LG (not present), by Tom Brownlee, AF2D.
The High Outside Virginia Single Operator CW QRP plaque, sponsored by the Rappahannock Amateur Radio Association, is presented to Thomas J Warren, K3TW (not present), by Tom Brownlee, AF2D.
The High Single Operator Novice/Tech/Rookie plaque, sponsored by the Richmond Amateur Radio Club, is presented to Matthew R Barthel, KO4WYX (not present) and accepted by Charles Fowler III, KO4VNZ.
The High Virginia Rover Single Operator Single Transmitter plaque, sponsored by the Virginia Defense Force Radio Group, K4VDF, is presented to Gilbert W Thompson, KM4OZH, by Kevin Maxson, AK2M, from the Virginia Defense Force Radio Group (on the right).
The High Virginia Single Operator Phone/Mixed QRP plaque, sponsored by the Alexandria Radio Club, is presented to Ross L Primrose, N4RP (not present) and accepted by Charles Fowler III, KO4VNZ.
The High Virginia Expedition plaque, sponsored by Robert Harvey, K2PI, is presented to Kenneth Sterling, K4BW (not present), by Tom Brownlee, AF2D.
The High Virginia Single Operator CW QRP plaque, sponsored by the Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio Club, is presented to Ronnie A Bolton, WU4G (not present), by Tom Brownlee, AF2D.
The High Virginia Single Operator Phone Low Power plaque, sponsored by Morgan Phenix, K4RHD (not present), is presented to Loren C Moore, NQ4T.
The High Outside Virginia Single Operator plaque, sponsored by the Alexandria Radio Club, is presented to Laszlo Vegh, OM2VL (not present). by Tom Brownlee, AF2D.
The High DX Station plaque, sponsored by the North Shenandoah DX Association, is presented to Laszlo Vegh, OM2VL (not present), by Tom Brownlee, AF2D.
The High Virginia Single Operator Low Power plaque, sponsored by EasyWayHamBooks.com, is presented to John F Reuning, K4OAQ (not present), and accepted by Craig Buck, K4IA.
The High Virginia Single Operator CW Low Power plaque, sponsored by the Loudoun Amateur Radio Group, is presented to John F Reuning, K4OAQ (not present) by Henry Weidman, K2BFY, representing the Loudoun Amateur Radio Group.
The High Virginia Single Operator Phone High Power plaque, sponsored by the Shenandoah Valley ARC, is presented to Carl M Dennis, NX3A (not present) by Tom Brownlee, AF2D.
The High Single Operator Virginia Counties/Independent Cities Contacted plaque, sponsored by Tom Zeltwanger, KG3V, is presented to Carl M Dennis, NX3A (not present), by Tom Brownlee, AF2D.
The High Virginia Fixed Multiple Operator Single Transmitter plaque, sponsored by Andy Zwirko K1RA / KW4VA, is presented to station K4Z ( Henry Boze, N4HB; Michael Rancourt, K1EEE; Wray Dudley, AB4SF) and accepted by Andrew Zwirko, K1RA.
The High Virginia Single Operator One Receiver plaque, sponsored by the Northern Neck Amateur Radio Club, is presented to Craig E Buck, K4IA (shown holding the award).
The High Virginia Single Operator CW High Power plaque, sponsored by the Loudoun Amateur Radio Group, is presented to Jeffrey E Crawford, K0ZR (not present) by Tom Brownlee, AF2D.
High Virginia The Single Operator High Power plaque, sponsored by the Shenandoah Valley ARC, is presented to Jeffrey E Crawford, K0ZR, (on the left), by Tom Brownlee, AF2D.
The High Virginia Mobile Single Operator Single Transmitter plaque, sponsored by the Middle Peninsula Amateur Radio Club,
in memory of Joe Imburgia, KI4LXT (SK), is presented to Matt Shelburne, W4GO (not present) by Tom Brownlee, AF2D.
The High Single Operator Virginia QSOs Only plaque, sponsored by www.hamradio.me, is presented to Matt Shelburne, W4GO (not present), by Tom Brownlee, AF2D.
The High Virginia Mobile Multiple Operator Single Transmitter plaque, sponsored by Jeff Fuller, WB6UIE, is presented to Station N4CW (Bertrand R Michaud, N4CW; James Gulvin, W4TMO) by Tom Brownlee, AF2D.
The High Virginia Fixed Multiple Operator Multiple Transmitter plaque, sponsored by the Sterling Park Amateur Radio Club In memory of Duane, K4UW (SK), is presented to Station: KW4VA (Andrew Zwirko, K1RA; Rich Zwirko, K1HTV) by Henry Weidman, K2BFY, representing the Sterling Park Amateur Radio Club.
The High Virginia Club Merged Score plaque, sponsored by www.hamradio.me, is presented to the Fauquier Amateur Radio Association. Accepting the award are Andrew Zwirko, K1RA; Rich Zwirko, K1HTV; Gil Thompson, KM4OZH; and Charles Fowler III, KO4VNZ.
The High Virginia Club Combined Score plaque, sponsored by the Vienna Wireless Society, is presented to the Potomac Valley Radio Club - Virginia, and accepted by Craig Buck, K$IA.
Thanks to all for participating in the 2023 Virginia QSO Party.
See you in 2024.