[WIQPmail] Fwd: 2019 Indiana QSO Party--May 4

[Mark Thompson]

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1a. 2019 Indiana QSO Party--May 4
    Posted by: "Len Litvan" LJLitvan at gmail.com kc0rsx
    Date: Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:09 am ((PDT))

May is almost here--that time of year for the greatest sporting event in 
Indiana. No,...not the Indy 500--*the Indiana QSO Party*!!! For 12 hours 
beginning 1500Z on May 4, Indiana ops are in demand by ham radio 
operators around the world.  It is hoped to have participants in all 92 
Indiana counties on the air again this year--a real challenge to make 
contact with them all and make progress toward the Worked All Indiana 
Counties award.

For full info about the Indiana QSO Party, check out the INQP webpage at 
www.hdxcc.org/inqp <http://www.hdxcc.org/inqp>. There's a link to a 
Powerpoint presentationby Mel KJ9C (click on PUBLICITY PACKAGE) that 
could be used as an orientation--maybe even program material for your 
club. The website also holds a lot of other info, like rules for INQP, 
operating tips, and links to special awards like the Worked All Indiana 
Counties award.

Participants can compete for one of 17 plaques for individual or group 
accomplishments including club competition.  And there are LOTS of 
certificates issued to participants.  Club competition is very popular, 
with 12 clubs entering in 2018.  Winner was the Northwest Indiana DX 
Club with seven logs submitted.  They need other clubs to push them this 
year!

Besides operating from home, those living in or near Indiana can go 
mobile or set up bigger (and higher--or lower) antennas as a  rover or 
portable.  If you decide to work mobile, portable, or rover,please pass 
the info on to other contesters via the INQP reflector (or email to K9WX 
timk9wx at gmail.com <mailto:timk9wx at gmail.com>) regarding which Indiana 
counties and call signs you will activate on May 4-5.  We'll put your 
call on the activity map.  The top ten "rare" counties are: Spencer, 
Pike, Jefferson, Crawford, Floyd, Martin, Dubios, Union, Kosciusko, and 
Orange.

Whatever your operating preference, please get on the air Saturday May 
4-5 for a fun time.  And if you want to operate the three other QSO 
parties that day, check out N1MMLogger and the INQP website so you can 
log all the QSOs in one log and submit it to multiple contests.  Use the 
5-digit county identifiers on the INQP website.  The last bit of 
business:  Be certain to submit your log(s) after the contest. Thanks.

73 and have fun,
Len AE9LL AE9LL at arrl.net <Mailto:AE9LL at arrl.net>

  
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