North Carolina QSO Party

Sponsored by the Alamance Amateur Radio Club,Inc
PO Box 3064
Burlington, NC 27215.

Date/Time1200-2359 UTC Feb.27 and 1200-2359 UTC Feb.28
ObjectOut-of-State stations work as many NC stations as you can. You may work stations once per each band/mode combination for QSO points. Work NC mobiles again as they change counties for QSO points.

NC fixed stations work as many NC counties, States, Canadian provinces and DXCC countries as you can.

NC mobile stations work from as many NC counties to as many NC counties, States, Canadian provinces and DXCC countries as possible.

ExchangeCallsign (NC mobiles please use identifier), QSO# and QTH (NC county, State, Canadian province or DXCC country)
Suggested FreqsCW - 3.540, 3.740, 7.040, 7.140, 14.040, 21.040, 21.140, 28.040, 28.140;

PHONE - 3.860, 7.260, 14.260, 21.360, 28.360.

If using VHF and UHF, please no repeater or cross band QSOs.

LoggingLogs must be kept showing Sent QSO#, UTC, Band, Mode, Sent County/QTH, Call worked, Rcvd QSO#, Rcvd County/QTH, Points and New Multiplier#. Number each new multiplier as worked and include a separate multiplier checklist. NC mobiles please keep logs in order of NC county worked from. Blank forms and multiplier list available from K4EG for 9x12 SASE($.55), download from http://www.netpath.net/~n4mio/qsoparty.htm , via email or packet. Make request to respected addresses below. Any requests,questions or comments please contact Dwayne-N4MIO at K4EG, on packet - N4MIO@WR4AGC.#DUR.NC.USA.NOAM or email - [email protected]
ScoringQSO - 1 point for each Phone QSO, 2 points for each CW QSO and 3 points for each NC mobile (either mode and again as they change counties) station worked.

Multipliers - NC stations multiply QSO points by total of different NC counties, states, Canadian provinces and DXCC countries worked. Out-of-state stations multiply QSO points by total number of different NC counties worked (max 100). Bonus - 100 points for working both Cherokee (Mountains) and Dare (Coastal) counties and another 100 points for working stations W4NC or K4EG. NC mobiles add 100 bonus points for each county from where at least one QSO was worked.

Add bonus points after all calculations.

AwardsPlaques will be given for first place entries that fulfill at least two combined categories below:

FIXED STATION - Permanent operating location.
MOBILE - Operation from a motor vehicle.
HF BANDS- All contacts made on amateur frequencies below 30 MHz.
VHF/UHF BANDS- All contacts made on amateur frequencies above 30 MHz.
MIXED BANDS - Contacts made on HF and VHF/UHF.
CLUB - At least three operators using club call and station.
TEAM - More than one operator's combined scores using individual calls.
SINGLE OP - One operator making all the contacts using his/her own call.
MULTI OP - More than one operator using the call of a control operator.
NOVICE - Operator(s) holding a Novice class amateur radio class license.
QRP - All contacts made operating with a RF output power of less than 5 watts.
IN-STATE - All contacts made from within the state of North Carolina.
OUT-OF-STATE - All contacts made from outside the state of North Carolina.

Mail FormsLogs and score sheets must be postmarked by April 1, 1999 to

NC QSO PARTY c/o K4EG, PO Box 3064, Burlington, NC 27215.

Include 9x12 SASE($.55) for results and certificate. Results will be posted via packet and www - http://www.netpath.net/~n4mio/qsoparty.htm

Update: 12/30/98