2025 Virginia QSO Party

Updated 11 February 2025


Summary
The Virginia QSO Party is held during the 3rd full weekend in March.



The 2025 Virginia QSO Party will be held during the weekend of 15-16 March 2025.
          Saturday, 15 March, 1400 UTC - Sunday, 16 March, 0400 UTC and
          Sunday, 16 March, 1200 UTC - 2400 UTC.



Pre-Party Briefing:  A presentation providing information about the upcoming 2024 Virginia QSO Party, statistics from previous years, etc. Updated 31 Jan 25.


 

Plaques: The tentative list of plaques for the 2025 VaQP has been posted. We have five plaques that need a sponsor. 

VQP Contest Rules.  The rules are posted.  They are available in three formats (PDFHTML, and DOC).
       The rule changes for 2025 are:
           Six SPARC stations will be bonus stations worth 50 points.
AJ4LN, KK4AIA, KM4SK, NQ4K, W4KSN, and W8ANT.
           Remote operation of a Virginia station will be allowed.

Contest Logging Programs.  Logging programs designed for the Virginia QSO Party always help. We accept any logs, but logs submitted electronically and compliant with any cabrillo format are preferred. The following logging programs have been used in the past and they have been modified to support the Virginia QSO Party.  We re-score all logs submitted, so it is important to ensure your log contains all the required information.
    * N1MM+ Logger http://www.n1mm.com.
    * Scott & Kimberly, N3FJP & KA3SEQ Amateur Contact Log  http://www.n3fjp.com/.
    * WriteLog http://www.writelog.com/. 

    * WA7BNM Web2Cabrillo http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/   A manual entry cabrillo file generator.  Easy to use for those with QSOs not already in a cabrillo file.  Go to the web site.  Select Virginia QSO Party.  Fill in the forms.  In the last step, the program e-mails a Cabrillo file to [email protected], with a copy to the submitter's e-mail address. 
    * GenLog Logger  https://qsl.net/w3km/genfeats.htm 

Virginia Counties and Independent Cities: 95 counties and 38 independent cities (html format or MS Document or PDF format).

Paper Log Summary Sheets: (.pdf or .doc)  Used to record header information when submitting paper logs. This form is not required for cabrillo formatted electronic logs.
 
 
Worked All Virginia Award:  The "Worked All Virginia" award is offered by the Rappahannock Valley Amateur Radio Club

Presentation Offer and Schedule: SPARC will give a presentation on the Virginia QSO Party to any group in Virginia.

Planning Calendar: The calendar is available for review.

Comments, questions, and recommendations should be emailed to [email protected].

DONATIONS:  This event is funded by donations.  SPARC does not raise funds through other activities to support the Virginia QSO Party.  If you would like to donate to SPARC for this event you may may money or a check to SPARC, 12315 Streamvale Cir, Herndon, VA 20107, or donate through PayPay or other service in the below box.




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