---------------------------------------------------------- Text-only page Edited by SM3CER - sm3cer(at)contesting.com - 24 July 2006 SM3CER Contest Service - http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/ ---------------------------------------------------------- Ohio QSO Party -------------- The Ohio QSO Party is sponsored by the Mad River Radio Club. Our mission is to put Ohio in the Amateur Radio spot light one weekend every year. This weekend is typically the last weekend in August and is blessed with CME’s, radio black outs and whatever else the sun can throw at us. Object: For Amateurs outside the state of Ohio to make contact with as many Ohio stations as possible. Non-Ohio stations may work only Ohio stations, while Ohio stations may contact anyone. Period: The Ohio QSO Party occurs on the fourth Saturday of August. The contest period extends from: 1200 EDT to 2400 EDT (1600 UTC Saturday until 0400 UTC Sunday) All stations may operate the full twelve hours This year (2006) the contest is on August 26th. Frequencies, Bands and Modes: ------------------------- Suggested Frequencies ------------------------- Band CW Phone (Meters) (MHz) (MHz) ------------------------- 80 3.545 3.850 40 7.045 7.225 20 14.045 14.250 15 21.045 21.300 10 28.045 28.450 ------------------------- Entry Categories: • SINGLE OPERATOR: One person performs all operating and logging functions. Use of spotting nets (i.e. PacketCluster) is permitted for the purposes of encouraging contest participation. Only one transmitted signal is permitted on the air at any time. Single operator entries will be categorized by output power: • QRP (5 W or less output CW, 10 W or less SSB) • Low power (less than 100 W output) • High power (greater than 100 W output) All single operator entries will be classified as mixed mode. For cabrillo logs valid values are SINGLE-OP QRP, SINGLE-OP LOW, SINGLE-OP HIGH. Please verifiy your cabrillo log before submitting it. • MULTI OPERATOR: Entries where more than one operator performs the operating and logging functions. Multi-operator entries may employ multiple transmitters simultaneously and are not categorized by power. For cabrillo logs valid values are MULTI-OP. • MOBILE: Entries which are self-contained (radio, antenna, and power source) and capable of motion while in operation. Motion is optional. Mobile entries may have multiple operators and are limited to 100 W output or less, and only one transmitted signal at a time. Mobile stations that change geographic area (counties for Ohio stations, state or province for others) may be contacted again for QSO points and multiplier credit. The geographic area (county) must be clearly marked in the log for each QSO. For cabrillo logs valid values are MOBILE. • ROVER: A single station that moves among two or more counties during the course of a contest. Rover vehicles must transport all the equipment and antennas used at each operating site. Use of AC mains for power is permitted. Operation while in motion between fixed sites is permitted, but not required. Rover stations that change geographic area (counties for Ohio stations, state or province for others) may be contacted again for QSO points and multiplier credit. The geographic area (county) must be clearly marked in the log for each QSO. For cabrillo logs valid values are ROVER. For Cabrillo log files valid values for the CATEGORY line are: SINGLE-OP HIGH, SINGLE-OP LOW, SINGLE-OP QRP, MULTI-OP, MOBILE, ROVER. Exchange: • Ohio stations send a sequential serial number beginning with 001 and their Ohio county. • Non Ohio W/VE stations (including KH6/KL7) send a sequential serial number beginning with 001 and their state or province. • DX stations outside of W/VE send a sequential serial number beginning with 001 and "DX". • Mobile stations are allowed to maintain a continuous sequence of serial numbers for all contacts, or may begin with serial number 001 for each separate geographic area activated. The only requirement is that no serial number be repeated within one geographic area. Scoring: • QSO POINTS - Each complete non-duplicate SSB contact is worth one point. - Each complete non-duplicate CW contact is worth two points. • MULTIPLIERS - Multipliers are counted once per mode, i.e. working the same multiplier on both CW and SSB counts as two multipliers. FOR OHIO STATIONS, multipliers are the 49 American States (excluding Ohio), 11 Canadian Provinces (NL, PEI, NS, NB, VE2-7, YT/NWT/NU), and 88 Ohio Counties. FOR ALL OTHER STATIONS, multipliers are the 88 Ohio counties. • FINAL SCORE - For non-mobile stations, multiply QSO points by the total number of multipliers. - For mobile stations, multiply the total QSO points by the total number of unique multipliers worked from all counties activated. • CLUB COMPETITION - Members’ scores from Ohio stations will be credited towards their Ohio club. A plaque will be awarded to the Ohio club with the highest score. As the sponsor club, the Mad River Radio Club is excluded from this competition, although its members may contribute their scores for other Ohio clubs to which they belong. A listing of out of state club scores will be posted with the results, although there will be no plaque awarded to the winning out of state club. Only non-Ohio scores may be credited to those club totals. Miscellaneous: 1. Callsigns and exchanged information must be received and confirmed by both stations for a complete QSO. 2. No cross-mode contacts. CW contacts must be made in the CW portions of the band. 3. Any transmitter used to contact one or more stations may not be subsequently used under any other callsign during the contest period, with the exception of family stations where more than one callsign is assigned. Under these circumstances, no individual shall make a QSO utilizing more than one callsign. 4. No station may claim simultaneous operation in more than one county, state, or province. A mobile or rover station must move a minimum of 500 feet before claiming to be in a new county, state, or province. 5. Decisions of the Ohio QSO Party Committee are final. Reporting: 1. Logs must clearly indicate band, mode, date and time, received callsign and both sent and received exchanges for all QSOs. A scoring summary sheet must be included with all paper logs showing entrant’s callsign, operating location, mailing address, and claimed score. All entries are encouraged to use the official OQP county abbreviations for logging and the received exchange from Ohio stations. 2. All entries are strongly encouraged to submit their entry in a computer readable format. Logging programs that support the OQP are available in the software section of this site. Computer generated logs can be submitted in either Cabrillo format, or ASCII text. No binary files will be accepted. If you need help converting please ask on the OQP mailing list. Entries may be submitted electronically (encouraged) to: logs(at)oqp.us on an IBM compatible, MS-DOS formatted 3.5" disk; or on paper. Paper logs and disk entries must be sent to the address listed below and must be postmarked no later than 30 days after the end of the contest. 3. Paper entry forms and operating aids (rules, summary sheets, log sheet and county abbreviations) are available for downloading in PDF format in the forms section of the OQP web site - http://www.oqp.us/ - 4. All Ohio entrants that are members of an Ohio club should indicate such on their summary sheets or in their electronic logs so that their scores may be credited to their respective clubs. 5. Logs that have been received will be listed on the OQP web site - http://www.oqp.us/ - 6. Final results will be posted on the OQP web site - http://www.oqp.us/ - Awards: 1. Certificates will be awarded to the top five single operator entries in the high power, low power, and QRP categories, with separate awards for both Ohio and non-Ohio stations. 2. Certificates will be awarded to the five highest mobile scoring stations within Ohio. 3. Plaques are also available and will be awarded based upon sponsorship. Any individual or group wishing to sponsor a plaque for this contest should contact Jim Stahl, K8MR, at k8mr(at)arrl.net or via surface mail. 4. Plaque Sponsors: ----------------------------------------------------------------- Plaque Sponsors ----------------------------------------------------------------- Category Sponsor -------------------- ---------------------------------------- 1. Ohio Single Operator Findlay Radio Club High Power http://www.bright.net/~kanga/w8ft/ 2. Ohio Single Operator The Cincinnati Buckeye Netters Low Power 3. Ohio Single Operator Kanga US QRP http://www.bright.net/~kanga/kanga/ 4. Ohio Single Operator Muskingum Ham Radio Club Phone 5. Out of State Single Muskingum Ham Radio Club Operator High Power 6. Out of State Single The Canton Amateur Radio Club Operator Low Power http://www.w8al.org/ 7. Out of State Pat Collins, N8VW Single Operator QRP http://www.linuxcolumbus.com/ 8. Single Operator DX The Northern Ohio DX Association http://www.papays.com/nodxa.html 9. Ohio Multi Operator The Wayne Amateur Radio Club http://www.w8woo.org/ 10. Ohio Mobile The Lake County Amateur Radio Association http://www.lcara.org/ 11. Ohio Club The Mad River Radio Club http://www.mrrc.net/ 12. YL The Buckeye Belles http://www.geocities.com/ CapeCanaveral/Lab/3376/ ----------------------------------------------------------------- Mailing Address for Paper Logs: Ohio QSO Party c/o Jim Stahl, K8MR 30499 Jackson Road CHAGRIN FALLS, OH 44022-1730 USA -------------------- ooo -------------------- Date of info: July 24, 2006 - Source: Ohio QSO Party - OQP Web Site - http://www.oqp.us/ - -------------------- ooo -------------------- Ohio Qso Party The 88 Ohio counties are: ------------------------------------------------------------------- COUNTY ABBR COUNTY ABBR COUNTY ABBR ----------- ---- ----------- ---- ----------- ---- Adams ADAM Hamilton HAMI Noble NOBL Allen ALLE Hancock HANC Ottawa OTTA Ashland ASHL Hardin HARD Paulding PAUL Ashtabula ASHT Harrison HARR Perry PERR Athens ATHE Henry HENR Pickaway PICK Auglaize AUGL Highland HIGH Pike PIKE Belmont BELM Hocking HOCK Portage PORT Brown BROW Holmes HOLM Preble PREB Butler BUTL Huron HURO Putnam PUTN Carroll CARR Jackson JACK Richland RICH Champaign CHAM Jefferson JEFF Ross ROSS Clark CLAR Knox KNOX Sandusky SAND Clermont CLER Lake LAKE Scioto SCIO Clinton CLIN Lawrence LAWR Seneca SENE Columbiana COLU Licking LICK Shelby SHEL Coshocton COSH Logan LOGA Stark STAR Crawford CRAW Lorain LORA Summit SUMM Cuyahoga CUYA Lucas LUCA Trumbull TRUM Darke DARK Madison MADI Tuscarawas TUSC Defiance DEFI Mahoning MAHO Union UNIO Delaware DELA Marion MARI Van Wert VANW Erie ERIE Medina MEDI Vinton VINT Fairfield FAIR Meigs MEIG Warren WARR Fayette FAYE Mercer MERC Washington WASH Franklin FRAN Miami MIAM Wayne WAYN Fulton FULT Monroe MONR Williams WILL Gallia GALL Montgomery MONT Wood WOOD Geauga GEAU Morgan MORG Wyandot WYAN Greene GREE Morrow MORR Guernsey GUER Muskingum MUSK ------------------------------------------------------------------- Ohio Qso Party The 49 American States (excluding Ohio) are: ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- Alabama AL Louisiana LA Oklahoma OK Alaska AK Maine ME Oregon OR Arizona AZ Maryland-DC MDC Pennsylvania PA Arkansas AR Massachusetts MA Rhode Island RI California CA Michigan MI South Carolina SC Colorado CO Minnesota MN South Dakota SD Connecticut CT Mississippi MS Tennessee TN Delaware DE Missouri MO Texas TX Florida FL Montana MT Utah UT Georgia GA Nebraska NE Vermont VT Hawaii HI Nevada NV Virginia VA Idaho ID New Hampshire NH Washington WA Illinois IL New Jersey NJ West Virginia WV Indiana IN New Mexico NM Wisconsin WI Iowa IA New York NY Wyoming WY Kansas KS North Carolina NC Kentucky KY North Dakota ND ------------------------------------------------------------------- Ohio Qso Party The 11 Canadian Provinces are: ------------------------------------------------ VO1/VO2 Newfoundland NL VY2 Prince Edward Island PEI VE1 Nova Scotia NS VE9 New Brunswick NB VE2 Quebec QC VE3 Ontario ON VE4 Manitoba MB VE5 Saskatchewan SK VE6 Alberta AB VE7 British Columbia BC VY1, VE8, VYØ Yukon/NWT/Nu YT/NWT/NU ------------------------------------------------ -------------------- ooo -------------------- This contest is known to be supported by: All In One by WD8KNC: http://www.geocities.com/ghafler.geo/wd8knc.html GEN LOG by W3KM: http://www.qsl.net/w3km/gen_log.htm N1MM Logger: http://pages.cthome.net/n1mm/ N3FJP Software: http://www.n3fjp.com/ TR by N6TR: http://www.trlog.com/ WriteLog by W5XD: http://www.qsl.net/w3km/gen_log.htm SM3CER Contest Service Software Page: http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/software.htm -------------------- ooo -------------------- MORE INFO: OQP Web Site: http://www.oqp.us/ MRRC Web Site: http://www.mrrc.net/ Ohio County Checklist by N8VW: http://www.oqp.us/forms/countylist/ US/VE Multiplier Checklist by N8VW: http://www.oqp.us/forms/usve/ -------------------- ooo -------------------- Please send corrections/changes/new rules/results to: Jan-Eric Rehn - SM3CER sm3cer(at)contesting.com ---------------------------------------------- URL: http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/text/ohqp.txt Copyright © 1999-2006 Jan-Eric Rehn - SM3CER This page was created July 28, 1999 Most recent revision July 24, 2006 ----------------------------------------------