Prizes
All Entries to the Ohio QSO Party this year will be placed in a drawing for a netbook. Look here soon for more information
Rule Changes
- Digital is now considered a valid mode.
- QSOs on 20m,15m,10m are worth 4 points. Good way to boost your score and give more people in the world a chance to work Ohio.
Read the quickstart guide to the Ohio QSO Party
OQP Rules Overview
Start-Finish:1600Z - 0400Z, August 22nd 2009.
Frequencies:CW 3545, 7045, 14,045, 21,045, 28,045 kHz;
SSB 3825, 7200, 14,250, 21,300, and 28,450 kHz.
SSB 3825, 7200, 14,250, 21,300, and 28,450 kHz.
Categories: SO, MM, and Mobile, Rover.
Exchange: Serial Number and state or province, DX stations send "DX." (Ohio stations exchange serial number and county.)
QSO Points: CW/Digi--2 pts, SSB--1 pt. On 10,15,20m 4 points.
Score: QSO points x OH counties (OH station count states, provinces and OH counties).
Mults count once per mode.
Awards and Sponsors for 2008 (unconfirmed)
- Ohio Single Operator High Power: Findlay Radio Club
- Ohio Single Operator Low Power: The Cincinnati Buckeye Netters
- Ohio Single Operator QRP: Kanga US
- Ohio Single Operator Phone: Muskingum Ham Radio Club
- Out of State SingleOperator :Muskingum Ham Radio Club
- Out of State Single Operator - Mountain/Pacific Time Zones: The Canton Amateur Radio Club
- Out of State Single Operator QRP: Ohio Independent Contesters - A Contest Club for Ohio
- Single Operator DX: The Northern Ohio DX Association
- Ohio Multi Operator: The Wayne Amateur Radio Club
- Ohio Mobile: The Lake County Amateur Radio Association
- Ohio Rover: Joe Matt, W3AG
- Ohio Club: The Mad River Radio Club
- YL: The Buckeye Belles
Logs due 30 days after the contest to logs@oqp.us or via surface mail
