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 30 categories.
Carol Miller, XYL - Photographer
Henry Weidman, K2BFY - Recorder
Gordon Miller, NQ4K - Moderator
Our committee
Henry, K2BRY - E-scoring software and e
scoring
Marty, NV3H – On-Line log portal
Eric, AJ4LN, - E-Scoring
Evan, KM4SK – Outreach
John, KX4O, Plaque scoring and
spotting network
Barry, KD4BK – Achievement
level software dev
Conrad, N4ZQA – Quality Control
Gordon, NQ4K - Coordination
Significant contributors
Andy, K1RA - APRA Mobile County TrackerMike, N4CF - Call History File
Mike, WA8AHZ - VA Section Club Coordinator
721 logs
received, up from 637 last year.
Missed 2 QTHs.This is up from not missing any for the past two years.
All Alleghany West VA border about half way down state
GAX Galax Near southern VA border about 2/3 way west.
88,300 QSOs.Up 1.7 percent 1564 Qs from last year.
Missed 2 QTHs.This is up from not missing any for the past two years.
All Alleghany West VA border about half way down state
GAX Galax Near southern VA border about 2/3 way west.
88,300 QSOs.Up 1.7 percent 1564 Qs from last year.
The Awards Ceremony Venue
The plaques and certificates on display and awaiting distribution.
The ARRL 4th Call Area Incoming QSL Bureau table.
A small tailgating effort.
The Presentation of the Plaques
The plaque for High Single Operator Digital Mode sponsored by John Heartney, KG4NXT, (on left) was not awarded due to no entries in this category. Gordon, NQ4K,(on right) is thanking John for sponsoring the plaque.
The plaque for High Single Operator Youth sponsored by USS Wisconsin Radio Club is awarded to Carter B Jacobs, K4CBJ (not present).
The plaque for High Single Operator VHF-Only sponsored by the Richmond Amateur Telecommunications Society is awarded to Allen Murray KO4NMC (not present).
The plaque for High Single Operator Novice/Tech/Rookie sponsored by the Richmond Amateur Radio Clubis awarded to Herschel Jones KQ4LQL (not present).
The plaque for High Outside Virginia Single Operator CW QRP sponsored Memory of Don Baucom, K4YND (SK) is awarded to Laurence M Wright W8ANT (not present).
The plaque for High Virginia Rover Multiple Operator Multiple Transmitter sponsored by Potomac eCycle, LLC, is awarded to Station KI4RXC (Bryan A Kelley, K4LBL: Steven A Griggs, KC4CAW; Terry L Hunsicker, KI4RXC; and Michael S Tromba, WM4ST) (not present).
The plaque for High Outside Virginia Phone/Mixed QRP sponsored by the Sterling Park Amateur Radio Club is awarded to George D Fleming, KF4VTT (not present).
The plaque for High Virginia Expedition sponsored by Robert Harvey, K2PI, is awarded to Martiros Shakhzadyan, W0RMX (not present).
The plaque for High Virginia Single Operator CW QRP sponsored by the Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio Club is awarded to Ronnie A Bolton, WU4G (not present).
The plaque for High Virginia Single Operator Phone/Mixed QRP sponsored by the Alexandria Radio Club (represented by Jack Parker, shown holding the plaque) is awarded to Ross L Primrose, N4RP (not present).
The plaque for High Virginia Rover Single Operator Single Transmitter sponsored by the Virginia Defense Force Radio Group, K4VDF, is awarded to Gilbert W Thompson, KM4OZH, (on the right).
The plaque for High Outside Virginia Single Operator sponsored bythe Alexandria Radio Club (represented by Jack Parker, shown holding the plaque) is awarded to László Végh, OM2VL (not present).
The plaque for High DX Station sponsored by the North Shenandoah DX Association is awarded to László Végh, OM2VL (not present).
The plaque for High Single Operator Single Band sponsored by the Vienna Wireless Society is awarded to Jeffrey M Rinehart, W4PJW (not present).
The plaque for High Single Operator Virginia Counties/Independent Cities Contacted sponsored by Tom Zeltwanger, KG3V, is awarded to James C Owen, K4CGY, not present).
The plaque for Virginia Single Operator Phone Low Power sponsored by Morgan Phenix, K4RHD, is awarded to Howard A Waxman, WZ4K (not present).
The plaque for High Virginia Mobile Single Operator Single Transmitter sponsored by the Middle Peninsula Amateur Radio Club, in memory of Joe Imburgia, KI4LXT (SK),is awarded to William J Hrachovina, K4MI (shown holding the plaque).
The plaque for High Virginia Single Operator CW Low Power sponsored by Loudoun Amateur Radio Group (represented by Henry Weidman, K2BFY) is awarded to Robert J Harvey, K2PI (not present).
The plaque for High Virginia Single Operator One Receiver SSB HF-Only sponsored by the Northern Neck Amateur Radio Club is awarded to Shannon F Shelburne KK4HHP (not present).
The plaque for High Virginia Single Operator One Receiver CW HF-Only sponsored by the Northern Neck Amateur Radio Club is awarded to Charles K Stover K4QS (not present).
The plaque for High Virginia Single Operator CW High Power sponsored by Loudoun Amateur Radio Group (represented by Henry Weidman, K2BFY) is awarded to Mark C Killmon K4SO (on the right).
The plaque for High Virginia Single Operator High Power sponsored by the Shenandoah Valley ARC (represented by Carl Dennis, NX3A), is awarded to Carl M Dennis, NX3A.
The plaque for High Virginia Single Operator Phone High Power sponsored by Shenandoah Valley ARC represented by Carl Dennis, NX3A) is awarded to Carl M Dennis NX3A.
The plaque for High Virginia Single Operator Low Power sponsored by EasyWayHamBooks.com is awarded to Richard V Zwirko, K1HTV (on right).
The plaque for High Single Operator Virginia QSOs Only sponsored by Transmitter 42 Podcast - t42.am (represented by John Huggins, KX4O)(on the right) is awarded to Richard V Zwirko, K1HTV.
The plaque for High Virginia Fixed Multiple Operator Single Transmitter sponsored by Andy Zwirko K1RA / KW4VA is awarded to Station N4HB (Wray W Dudley, AB4SF; Michael R Rancourt, K1EEE; and William H "Henry" Boze, N4HB) (not present).
The plaque for High Virginia Mobile Multiple Operator Single Transmitter sponsored by Jeff Fuller, WB6UIE,
is awarded to Station N4CW (Bertrand R Michaud, N4CW
and James H Gulvin, W4TMO)(not present).
The plaque for High Virginia Fixed Multiple Operator Multiple Transmitter sponsored by Sterling Park Amateur Radio Club In memory of Duane, K4UW (SK) is awarded to Station KW4VA (Andrew R Zwirko, K1RA; Oliver H Smith, K3FA (on right accepting plaque); Michael P "Mike" Zingaro, Jr., N2NAR; Brian E Skutt; ND3F; and Terrence V Price, W8ZN.)
The plaque for Virginia Club Merged Score sponsored by Transmitter 42 Podcast - t42.am (represented by John Huggins, KX4O) is awarded to the Fauquier Amateur Radio Association. Accepting the plaque are Richard V Zwirko, K1HTV; Mark C Killmon, K4SO; Gilbert W Thompson, KM4OZH; and John Huggins, KX4O.
The plaque for Virginia Club Combined Score sponsored by the Vienna Wireless Society is awarded to the Fauquier Amateur Radio Association. Accepting the plaque are Richard V Zwirko, K1HTV; Mark C Killmon, K4SO; Gilbert W Thompson, KM4OZH; and John Huggins, KX4O.
Thanks to all for participating in the 2024 Virginia QSO Party.
See you in 2025.