the 2016 sc qso party
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It’s SC QSOP Time!
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Our State Needs You!
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The Big Day is February 27th – 28th 2016
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Contest Period It begins at 9:00 am (14:00 UTC)
Saturday Morning, February 27th
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Contest Period
And Ends at 7:59 pm (00:59 UTC) Saturday night (Technically Sunday
Morning)
11 Total Hours
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Working the Whole Event Is Not Necessary
Just work as many stations as you can during the contest period.
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The Objective SC Hams should try to work as many
stations, in and out-of-state as possible.
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Out of State Operators Those outside of SC will want to work
as many SC stations in our 46 counties as possible.
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How? Working a mixture of modes is encouraged,
but using just the one you feel most comfortable with is fine.
CW
Voice
Digital
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You May Use More Than One Mode For Example: W4SLT- Steve, may do digital
in the morning, and then switch to voice in the afternoon, then to CW in the evening. It does not matter. He would be a Mixed Mode Entry
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Why Should I Participate? To have fun and gain operating and contesting
experience
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What About The Rules? Google “SC QSO Party” for the event
web page, or go here: www.scqso.com
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ModesMost participants will be working
SSB (voice) on all bands.
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What Bands Do I Work? The “Usual Suspects.”
6, 10, 15, 20, 40, 80 and 160.
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Remember Technician Class Hams Are Allowed
to Work 10 and 6 Meters!
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SC County Information The Party Web Page Has A Listing of
The County Designators at The Bottom of The Rules Page.
For Example
Abbeville – ABBE Aiken – AIKE Allendale – ALLE
Anderson – ANDE Bamberg – BAMB Barnwell – BARN
Beaufort – BEAU Greenville – GVIL York – YORK,etc
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What Is The Exchange? For SSB, SC Stations would give a
signal report and then the County Designator.
i.e. 59 Oconee - OCON
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Digital/CW ExchangeNaturally, for Digital and CW , the exchange
could be 599 and then the designator. i.e. 599 - DARL
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A Voice Designator Example: You are working W1AW:
“ W1AW - 59 –McCormick” (MCOR is the County Designator for that
county.)
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When Someone Calls Me?
Copy the Call, Date, Time, Band, Mode and the Exchange (Mult)
#1. KF4EGT – 2/27 - 14:28 –10 M - SSB - OCON
This is an Example of the downloaded Logging Sheet, so make certain that your DATA is accurate
1 KF4EGT 2/27 14:28 10 SSB Ocon
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Logging Exchange Example For SC to SC Stations via SSB Voice:
10 M 2/27 15:05 SSB KK4WJE 59 Pick (Pickens)10 M 2/27 15:07 SSB WA5KSC 59 Gvil (Greenville)
10 M 2/27 15:08 SSB K4SX 59 Lee (Lee)
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Logging Exchange Example For working Out -of –State or DX
stationsW1AW 2/27 14:05 20M SSB 59 Ct (Connecticut)
KS2F 2/27 14:21 10M Dig 599 NJ (New Jersey)
N3KSG 2/27 15:25 15M CW 599 OH (Ohio)G8OCT 2/27 16:32 20 M SSB 59 DX
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Logging Software The SC QSO Party Web Page Has A
Section on Free Logging Software
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Logging Software If You Plan on Using A New Logging
Program, Become Familiar With It Before the Contest
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Logging Software There is a PAPER LOGGING Template
under the logging software tab on the web page. Download it if you are
uncomfortable using computer logging software.
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How Much Power Should I Use?
Different power classes exist for various awards.
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How Much Power Should I Use? Most stations run about 100 watts.
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Determining Your Power Rating
Run whatever power you like, but you will have to list it in your log
report, and your station designator. i.e. High Power - Oconee
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Power Categories Are: QRP is 5 Watts or Less Low Power is 100 watts or less High Power is greater than 100
watts
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Most Popular Entry Most stations enter as Single
Operator; Fixed Station, Low Power and SSB mode.
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Entry CategoriesReview the Category and Modes in the
Rules and Select What Is Best For You.
i.e. Single Op – Low Power – Fixed – SSB Only
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ScoringEach station can be worked ONCE per
BAND, and MODE for QSO Points.Mobile Stations can be worked more
than once provided they are in a different county.
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Voice Point Value Each SC to SC contact counts as 1 point. Each SC to Out of State contact counts
as 2 points
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Scoring i.e. You work W1AW on 10 and 20
Meters - SSB That counts as two contacts @2 pts each for 4 total points.
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CW/Digital Point Value
Each CW/Digital SC to SC counts as 2 points Each CW/Digital Out of State Contact counts as 4 points
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Point Multipliers Each State and County entity counts
as a Multiplier only ONCE PER MODE – not band as in most contest.
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Bonus Stations Special Event Calls to Work For Extra
Points W4CAE (Columbia ARC) +500 points! WW4SF (Swamp Fox Station) +350
points!
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Your Final Score Your Total QSO Points X Multipliers +
Bonus Points Example:
30 SSB Contacts from SC = 30 points25 SSB Out-Of-State Contacts = 50 points20 Multipliers = 80 X 20 = 1,600 points1 Bonus WW4SF = 350 pointsTotal Score : 1,600 + 350 = 1,950 Contest
Points
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Submitting Your Score The Web Page Has Instructions On How
To Submit Your Score It Can Be Done Electronically or Via
“Snail Mail”
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There Are Various Awards and Certificates Available for Your Effort.
EXAMPLES INCLUDE In State – Single Op and One Transmitter – SSB Only QRP
Power In State – Single Op and One Transmitter – Digital Only Low
Power For Out-Of-State There Are Varied Categories
Awards
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Finally
1. This is an easy contest to work.
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Finally
1. This is an easy contest to work. 2. Submit your score regardless of
what it is.
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Finally
1. This is an easy contest to work. 2. Submit your score regardless of
what it is. 3. Remember, there are contest
rookies also working the event.
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Finally
1. This is an easy contest to work. 2. Submit your score regardless of
what it is. 3. Remember, there are contest
rookies also working the event. 4. All stations “need” to work you for points.
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Surprising Results from 2015
There was a 60% increase in the number of logs received last year!
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Surprising Results from 2015
There was a 60% increase in the number of logs received last year!
Approximately 95% of all logs were received within the first 24 hours after the event.
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Surprising Results from 2015
There was a 60% increase in the number of logs received last year!
Approximately 95% of all logs were received within the first 24 hours after the event.
The average score of the 165 logs received was 7,683 points.
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Surprising Results from 2015
There was a 60% increase in the number of logs received last year!
Approximately 95% of all logs were received within the first 24 hours after the event.
The average score of the 165 logs received was 7,683 points.
The average number of contacts, after all logs were received, was 52Qs.
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Contest Facts In 2015 - Forty Meters had the
highest number of contacts.
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Contest Facts In 2015 - Forty Meters had the
highest number of contacts. The Primary Mode was SSB (69%)
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Contest Facts In 2015 - Forty Meters had the
highest number of contacts. The Primary Mode was SSB (69%) CW was second with 29%
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Contest Facts In 2015 - Forty Meters had the
highest number of contacts. The Primary Mode was SSB (69%) CW was second with 29% Digital only had 2%
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Contest Facts In 2015 - Forty Meters had the
highest number of contacts. The Primary Mode was SSB (69%) CW was second with 29% Digital only had 2% There were 5 mobile stations that
worked the contest.
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Contest Facts In 2015 - Forty Meters had the
highest number of contacts. The Primary Mode was SSB (69%) CW was second with 29% Digital only had 2% There were 5 mobile stations that
worked the contest. There were five SC Counties that did
not get represented
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County Representation Oconee County had the highest
representation in the contest, and was followed by Richland, Dorchester, Greenville, York, Cherokee, Spartanburg, Calhoun, Aiken and Clarendon counties.
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Contest Results
The SC QSOP page has a listing of all award winners and scores.
www.scqsop.com/2015-results/
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For Help Review the Party Rules at the Official
Web Site” www.scqso.com
or Help is available from:
The Columbia Area ARC and/or Swamp Fox Contest Group Members
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Good Luck