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<DIV>FYI, there are two events coming up that may be of interest to
OhQPers:</DIV>
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<DIV>1. The Michigan QSO Party: this Saturday, April 19, Noon to midnight
EDT. Also sponsored by the Mad River Radio Club, it has rules very similar to,
though not exactly identical to, those of the Ohio QSO Party. Full info is
available at <A href="http://www.miqp.org">www.miqp.org</A>. The Michigan
guys have been very in the OhQP - here's your chance to return the favor!</DIV>
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id=yui_3_16_0_1_1428883821687_3053>2. Ohio’s first NVIS Antenna Day will be a
great time to test antenna designs, determine the best performers and compare
your activity with other groups around the state of Ohio! The event
is open to ALL amateurs and groups. Our goal is to put signals up from as many
counties as possible. Remember to bring food and lots of friends and take
time to just get together in between tests! </DIV>
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id=yui_3_16_0_1_1428883821687_3054>Contact other stations and give ACCURATE
signal reports for your logs! Contact W8SGT at the Ohio EOC, and other
fixed stations who will be able to give you a good idea of your signal strength
and geographic coverage area. The event is not limited to Ohio- because in an
emergency our contacts may be directed at our neighboring counties and states!
This is not a race or points-scored contest, this is designed to be a fun,
relaxed event with a lot of experimenting. What it will give us should be
a major step in determining the best emergency antennas to keep in your Go-Box
or comm vehicle to be ready! The fact that Field Day is coming soon after
is good, too! </DIV>
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id=yui_3_16_0_1_1428883821687_3034>Please take LOTS of pictures! We would
like to see your group in operation, and especially the antennas you built that
were your best performers! </DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">For more information see the
Ohio Section web page.</DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">Also, the logs have been
checked and I am working on the writeup of the results of the 2014 Ohio QSO
Party. I hope to have them out within a week or so. Thanks for your
patience.</DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">And if you have not already
done so, mark Saturday, August 22, on your calendar for the 2015 Ohio QSO
Party!</DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">73 -
Jim K8MR</DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">OhQP Chairman </DIV>
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