This weekend the Pikes Peak Amateur Radio Association is sponsoring the Colorado QSO Party The rules can be found by the following link :
http://ppraa.org/downloads/coqp/2012%20COQP%20Rules%2012-1.pdf
After taking a quick read the rules seem pretty standard with a couple of exceptions. Trying to contact as many Colorado Counties (see below map) is a given…
I guess their participants are a bit younger than here in Ontario as they run for a 16 hour period rather than stopping to take a nap in the middle of the contest…
I also like the idea of a power multiplier for the QRP stations…
Granted there is lots of areas in Colorado where a QRP station can get to a location with Altitude and Attitude and have a lots of fun. Our old Friend Steve WG0AT (along with Rooster and Peanut) has made many contacts from the high altitude areas of Mt Herman and other areas
So on Saturday for as many of the 16 hours I have conditions for… in the sprit of the contest… my FT817 and Par end fed will be out in the field trying to contact Colorado Stations…
Now according to the Weather Network the weather will be cooperating so that is one think less to worry about. If there is a slight breeze then the bugs will be kept away… another issue solved…. and if the bands cooperate then it should be a great time as well…
If your in Colorado I hope to work you on the air and no matter where you are if you hear me by all means give me a call and say hi…
73bob
Tags: amateur radio, Amateur Radio Contests, Colorado QSO Party, LDG QRP Autotuner, Par end Fed Antenna, Yaesu FT 817
