Very cool, Steve, I'll be there.

Fred
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "steve" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 8:50 AM
Subject: Blind award in PA QSO party


>I wouldn't normally post  a blurb for an upcoming contest,  but this may 
> interest some of you.   Read below about the newly added award  for the 
> legally blind op with most QSO's in this years PA QSO Party.
> 
> 73 and hope to see some of you on the air that weekend.
> 
> Steve KW3A
> 
> ****
> Hello all,
> 
> The 51st annual Pennsylvania QSO Party is happening on October 11 and
> 12, 2008. Pennsylvania Amateurs work North America and the world,
> North America and the world works Pennsylvania Amateurs.
> 
> Certificates for highest scores from Pennsylvania Counties, ARRL and
> Canadian Sections, and HIghest DX score. Trophies for various
> categories. (see website)
> 
> Modes are CW, SSB/FM, PSK, and RTTY.
> 
> A new addition to the Trophies this year is the Beacon award, which is
> awarded to a legally blind Op with the highest number of QSOs. The Op
> can be either single Op or part of a multi-op station. To be
> considered, let us know of your intentions along with your summary
> sheet.
> 
> The sponsor for the beacon award is Woody Brem, K3YV. Woody is a past
> chairman of the PAQSO Party.
> 
> This is a very late addition to the party, but when the suggestion was
> made, I thought it too good to pass up. I will be modifying the on-
> line summary sheets posthaste to incorporate a checkbox for the award.
> And if anyone knows of any Hams who might be interested in
> participating for the award, please pass this along to them.
> 
> PAQSO Party Website  http://www.nittany-arc.net/paqso.html
> 
> -73 de Mike N3LI -
> 
> 
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