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<DIV>This went to Indiana clubs, but Ohioans may want to play as well... We
always get help from the Cincinnati area (W9VNE and AE8M) and we welcome your
participation in any way, fomr any location.</DIV>
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<DIV>Although it's not yet spring, it's time for Indiana radio clubs and
individual hams<BR>to start planning for the Indiana QSO Party on May 7. Not
only is this the annual </DIV>
<DIV>running of our popular (and fun ) INQP, it's also a special celebration of
Indiana's 200th birthday.</DIV>
<DIV>And to mark that special event, we've got extra awards for working or
activating our state's original 15 counties.</DIV>
<DIV>This is a great opportunity to become "the hunted" and experience pileups
on YOU !</DIV>
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<DIV>There's a link to a powerpoint presentation on the INQP website (<A
href="http://www.hdxcc.org/inqp">www.hdxcc.org/inqp</A>, click on<BR>PUBLICIITY
PACKAGE) that could be used as program material in your club. The website
also</DIV>
<DIV>holds a lot of other info, like rules for INQP, operating tips, and links
to special awards, like the </DIV>
<DIV>Worked All Indiana Counties award, or the one-time award for contacting all
15 original counties.<BR><BR>Perhaps your club will mount a full blown effort to
put your county on the<BR>air and compete for the TOP CLUB plaque. Your members
can participate as<BR>individuals, and then combine their scores for a
club score. You can also<BR>organize a multi-op effort, and perhaps shake out
the club gear prior to<BR>Field Day. (Check out the rules and operating
categories)</DIV>
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<DIV>If you are not a club member, feel free to operate and compete for
individual </DIV>
<DIV>awards, including our attractive plaques and certificates. Beside operating
</DIV>
<DIV>from home, you can go mobile, or set up bigger (and higher) antennas
as a rover.</DIV>
<DIV><BR>Whatever your operating choice, please get on the air Saturday
May 7 to put Indiana<BR>(and your county) out there for others to work.
<BR><BR>Once you have made a plan, please let me know what counties and call
signs<BR>you will activate on May 7. We'll put your call on the activity
map.<BR><BR>Thanks<BR>Mel KJ9C <A
href="mailto:kj9c@arrl.net">kj9c@arrl.net</A><BR></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>