DATE: Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010 - 1400 UTC thru Oct. 17, 0200 UTC - 12 Hours
(Third Saturday in October)
OBJECT: Stations outside of New York State work as many NY stations in as many NY counties as possible. Stations in New York State may work everyone. Multiple bands and modes.
EXCHANGE:
  • NY stations send Signal Report and County (using the 3 character abbreviations listed below).
  • Stations outside of NY send Signal Report and State, Canadian Province or “DX”.
QSO POINTS:
  • Each complete non-duplicate Phone contact is worth 1 point per band.
  • Each complete non-duplicate CW contact is worth 2 points per band.
  • Each complete non-duplicate RTTY (or other digital mode) contact is worth 3 points per band.
Note:You may contact each station once on each band and mode. (Three maximum contacts per band, i.e. Phone, CW, RTTY/Digital - one QSO each mode) All RTTY/Digital considered as the same mode. Do not remove duplicates from log. No partial contact credit.
MULTIPLIERS:NY Stations
  • Count U.S. states (50), NY Counties (62) and Canadian Provinces (9): MAR, NL, QC, ON, MB, SK, AB, BC, NT (Northern Territories, Yukon, Nunavut Territories)
    • Maximum of 121 multipliers
Note: NY stations must log all NY contacts with their 3-character county abbreviation. (Use the abbreviations list below) NY stations log States with the commonly accepted Postal Service 2 letter abbreviation (State or Province), and "DX" for all stations outside of the U.S. and Canada. The first valid NY County logged will count as the multiplier for NY.

Non - NY Stations

Count NY counties for a maximum of 62 multipliers
(Use only the abbreviations listed below)

Albany ALB   Franklin FRA   Oneida ONE   Schuyler SCU
Allegany ALL   Fulton FUL   Onondaga ONO   Seneca SEN
Bronx BRX   Genesee GEN   Ontario ONT   St. Lawrence STL
Broome BRM   Greene GRE   Orange ORA   Steuben STE
Cattaraugus CAT   Hamilton HAM   Orleans ORL   Suffolk SUF
Cayuga CAY   Herkimer HER   Oswego OSW   Sullivan SUL
Chautauqua CHA   Jefferson JEF   Otsego OTS   Tioga TIO
Chemung CHE   Kings KIN   Putnam PUT   Tompkins TOM
Chenango CGO   Lewis LEW   Queens QUE   Ulster ULS
Clinton CLI   Livingston LIV   Rensselaer REN   Warren WAR
Columbia COL   Madison MAD   Rockland ROC   Washington WAS
Cortland COR   Monroe MON   Richmond RIC   Wayne WAY
Delaware DEL   Montgomery MTG   Saratoga SAR   Westchester WES
Dutchess DUT   Nassau NAS   Schenectady SCH   Wyoming WYO
Erie ERI   New York NEW   Schoharie SCO   Yates YAT
Essex ESS   Niagara NIA            
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SCORE: The total score is the total number of QSO points multiplied by the total number of multipliers. (NY= 121, Non-NY= 62 maximum) Details below.
FREQUENCIES (suggested) & MODES:
  • Phone 1.870, 3.825, 7.200, 14.290, 21.350, 28.400, 6m, 2m and higher
  • CW 1.820, 3.550, 7.050, 14.050, 21.050, 28.050, 6m, 2m and higher
  • RTTY or other Digital modes (PSK, Olivia, etc.), use the ARRL Band Plan
CLASS ENTRY:Class (select one)
  • Single Operator – One person completes all contacts and logging functions
  • Multi-Single – Multiple operators with only a single transmitted signal at a time
  • Multi-Multi – Multiple operators, multiple transmitters
  • School – A recognized educational institution, operators consisting of students, faculty, staff and alumni.
  • Mobile – Single or multiple operator(s). With each County change the station may again make three mode contacts per band. Mobile class should announce Call Sign and County.
POWER CLASS:Class (select one)
  • High Power – greater than 100 watts output
  • Low Power – greater than 5 and up to 100 watts output
  • QRP – up to 5 watts output
MODES:Mode (select one):
  • CW only
  • Phone only
  • Digital only
  • Mixed mode (any combination)
SCORING: NY Stations
  • Number of total QSO points times number of multipliers. ***
  • Mobiles Score: QSO points (all counties operated) times the number of multipliers. ***
  • Note: DX countries worked count for QSO points, but not as multipliers
(*** 121 maximum)
Non-NY Stations
  • Number of total QSO points times number of multipliers. (62 maximum)
MISCELLANEOUS:
  • Mobile class sends only one county per exchange.
  • New York stations that change counties are considered to be a new station and may be contacted again for point and multiplier credit.
  • Entries with incomplete or improperly logged QSO's will be rejected.
LOG SUBMISSIONS: All logs must be submitted in Cabrillo format via email attachment with the subject line as below. Cabrillo files must adhere to the column format shown on the NYQP web page. No zipped files. Check logs gladly accepted.

Example:

To: logs@nyqp.org
Subject:  [Your Call]
Attachment:  [Your Call].LOG

It is very important that the callsign you used in the contest (the one in your log) appears in the subject line of the e-mail. If this information is not there, your log will be rejected by the robot.

All logs must be received within 14 days of the end of the NY QSO Party.

Send logs to: logs@nyqp.org
Paper Logs: Use this web form to manually enter log data to produce a Cabrillo file and submit it to the NYQP. These forms are designed for contesters who used paper logging or logging software that does not produce a Cabrillo file. Web forms are located at http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/
AWARDS: Award's will be presented for the following:
  • Certificates will be awarded to top scorers in each category from each New York County, State, Canadian Province and DXCC country.
  • Special awards may be awarded at the discretion of the NY QSO Party Committee.
  • Plaques will be awarded in various categories. See the current list of available plaques and sponsors on the NYQP web page.
All award winners must have a minimum of 50 contacts
LOGGING SOFTWARE: Go to http://www.nyqp.org and choose Logging Software for download selections. These selections have been updated for the NYQP.
AWARD SPONSORS: Plaque sponsorship is $40 (DX destination is $50). If you or your club would like to sponsor a NYQP Plaque, Please contact us at Sponsors@NYQP.org. Available plaques are listed at http://www.nyqp.org → NYQP Sponsorship.  Plaques can be for a top category score, memorial, etc. We can assist you in creating a special plaque.
All decisions of the contest organizers are final.
Without the efforts of these dedicated Amateurs, the NY QSO Party would not be possible. Our thanks go to:

Paul, K2DB/K2NNY

Rick, W1TY/W2RTY

NYQP Coordinator

NYQP Coordinator
       

Ken, N2ZN

Irv, AF2K

Carey, K2RNY

Ed. K2MP

Bill, WB2AIV

Bob, W2KKZ

Bob, WB2YQH

Mike, W2TB

Doug, N2BEG

Vic, K1PY

Paul, WB2ABD

Tom, N2CU

Scott, K2ZS

RDXA Members
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