[WIQPmail] 2014 WIQP Rules

[Wisconsin QSO Party]

How time flies! Only two more months until March 9!

Back in October we published proposed new rules and there wasn't much response - 
only a few comments on plaques. The 2014 proposed rules are at 
http://www.warac.org/wqp/wiqp_rules2014x1.pdf. We need feedback - please look at 
the proposed rules and let us know what you think.

Again, here's a summary of the real changes:
  - Added OBJECTIVE section.
  - Plaques will now be awarded to Top Single-Op Mobile and Top Single-op Fixed.
    Highest overall single-op score will be indicated on the appropriate plaque.
  - ROOKIE category (formerly called Beginner) is now single-op only.
  - Suggested frequencies list was expanded to include 160M and VHF
  - 75m PH is changed to 3.860 (was 3.890).
  - 20m PH is changed to 14.260 (was 14.290).
  - A note to avoid National Calling Frequencies was added (was on main 
webpage).
  - Under MULTIPLIERS, it is noted that Wisconsin stations may count Wisconsin 
as
    a state multiplier.  (This isn't new - it just wasn't stated before.)

For comparison, the old rules are at http://www.warac.org/wqp/wiqp_rules.htm.

Yes, we are adding another plaque so that there will be separate plaques for SOF 
and SOM in 2014.  More about plaques in the next few days.

Please comment on any of the above.

 - Tom, K9BTQ
   WIQP team