<div>Hi All,</div>
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<div>We're days away from the best contest of the year, and the turn out so far has been fantastic. But we still need more activity so we can't give up the push! </div>
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<div>This year we could see a number of stations working all 88 Ohio Counties. All 88 counties have some level of coverage and 64 of the 88 counties have fixed-station activity. In most cases these 64 have mobile activity too. A lot "rare" counties won't be so rare this year as many of these counties will have full-time fixed station coverage + mobiles. Speaking of mobiles, the highways will be filled with the most mobiles/Rovers we've ever had in the OhQP. Also, be on the lookout for N8KR aeronautical mobile on 75 SSB. Thanks in advance to the road/air warriors who help make this a great contest.</div>
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<div>But we can't slow down yet - we need ALL the activity we can get, and we're well on our way of having fixed-station activity in all 88 counties! Just because there's a few ops in your county on the Planned Activity list doesn't mean you get off easy: every QSO and active station matters. If you know some HF ops who weren't planning on operating, please encourage them to do so, even if it's for just a few hours. </div>
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<div>I just sent out one last reminder to over 300 Ohio clubs (see announcement at bottom of email). If you don't see the announcement on your local club reflector in a day or two, please send it out. Please also send it to ARES, QCWA, EMA and repeater type groups in Ohio as you never know where we will find potential activity.</div>
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<div>The following 24 counties so far don't have fixed station coverage, and some of them normally have fixed-station activity! </div>
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<div>Auglaize</div>
<div>Belmont (1)</div>
<div>Carroll (1)</div>
<div>Clark</div>
<div>Clinton</div>
<div>Crawford</div>
<div>Erie</div>
<div>Fulton (1)</div>
<div>Hardin</div>
<div>Hocking</div>
<div>Jackson</div>
<div>Lawrence</div>
<div>Logan</div>
<div>Marion</div>
<div>Mercer (1)</div>
<div>Miami</div>
<div>Monroe (1)</div>
<div>Ottawa (1)</div>
<div>Pickaway</div>
<div>Richland</div>
<div>Shelby</div>
<div>Van Wert (1)</div>
<div>Vinton</div>
<div>Warren (1)</div>
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<div>Notes: 1: a single mobile/rover is providing coverage</div>
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<div>73, and CU on the air! </div>
<div>Kenny K2KW</div>
<div>OhQP PR Coodinator</div>
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<div>Ohio QSO Party Announcement:<br> <br>The Ohio QSO Party (OhQP) on August 28th is just days away. It's <br>looking like a banner year of activity, but we need your help to make this <br>the best OhQP ever. Just an hour or two on the air (or even all 12) will <br>
really help. Come on and join THE party!<br> <br>For those who don't know what the OhQP is all about, it's a fun time for<br>Ohio stations to be on the air and be the hunted station, or "DX". People<br>
from around the world are seeking out Ohio stations in this event, which is<br>a nice change from most operating events. The OhQP occurs on Saturday<br>August 28, 2010 from local noon to local midnight. In the basic QSO<br>
exchange, Ohio stations send a consecutive serial number + county, and<br>non-Ohioans (who can only work Ohio) send a consecutive serial number and<br>state/province/DX. Suggested frequencies are: CW: 3545, 7045, 14,045,<br>
21,045, 28,045 kHz; SSB 3825, 7200, 14,250, 21,300, and 28,450 kHz. Don't<br>be shy - try calling CQ in addition to searching and pouncing. Remember,<br>the world is tuning the bands looking for Ohio stations - your CQ's will be<br>
answered! Full details and an OhQP operating guide can be found on the<br>official website at: <a href="http://www.ohqp.org/">www.ohqp.org/</a>.<br> <br>By calling "CQ Ohio QSO Party" you will be amazed at the number of <br>
people who call - and you will likely have pileups too. An hour of CQing <br>from a modest station can easily yield 50-80 QSOs (or more). If you <br>don't like to CQ, tune around and hand out some QSOs. Since Ohio <br>
stations are usually the only one's calling CQ, the best place to tune <br>and call others will be 75/80 (even starting at noon) as it's the only reliable <br>band for Ohio-to-Ohio QSOs. Checking the other bands is worth<br>
while too.</div>
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<div>This is a great event for a club activity or a training ground for new(er)<br>hams. Round up the club and have some fun. If you are in<br>the mood to enjoy the great Ohio countryside, try operating portable or<br>
mobile from a rare county. Remember, the ultimate goal is to just get on<br>the air and have some fun!<br> <br>73 and we hope to hear you on the air,<br>Kenny K2KW<br>Ohio QSO Party PR Coordinator<br><a href="mailto:kenny.k2kw@gmail.com">kenny.k2kw@gmail.com</a></div>