It is time to look forward to the 2008 COQP. The 2007 Colorado QSO Party was a great success. Results can be found at the link on the left of this page under "Contest Results."
New 2008 contest rules are now available at the link on the left. We will freeze the rules on December 15th, 2007 so that publicity and logging software providers can begin their task of supporting the 2008 COQP. Most revisions are in cleanup of some loose ends we noted in our lesson learned from 2007. We changed the contest hours for 2008 somewhat to try and attract more DX participation and to give dedicated operators a chance to add to their score.
New logging forms for 2008 are now posted at the left. A new DXCC worksheet has been added to aid in the computation of newly added DXCC mode multipliers. US, Canada and KH6 and KL7 QSO's (send and received) will be entered only on the summary sheet as their mode multipliers are unchanged. All other DXCC entities (send and received) should be entered on the DXCC worksheet where the new (doubled) mode multipliers will be computed and added to the summary sheet.
One of our goals for 2008 is to improve the quality of submitted logs. To that end we are revising the manual reporting forms to make them easier to use. In the near future we will begin coordination with software logging providers to make minor adjustment to their programs to assure contest rules are appropriately addressed and provide quality cabrillo logs for submission after the contest. We encourage everyone to carefully review their log submissions before sending them in to assure they are legible and meet all the criteria in the rules.
The listing of award categories to be sponsored will be posted soon. The cost of materials to our plaque supplier has increased significantly and that will cause an increase in the cost of plaques. It appears this year that sponsoring a plaque will be $40.00 each. It should be mentioned that sponsoring a plaque in most state QSO parties is the same as the 2008 COQP. Again, this year special categories may be sponsored. To sponsor a plaque please email . Makes checks payable to:
PPRAA-COQP Awards
PO Box 16521
Colorado Springs, CO 80935-6521
Revisions are being planned for the website so periodically check back for updates. We want to be able to present the itineraries of those activating counties through mobile means. This should help improve many scores.
Our thanks to all who volunteered to help with the 2007 COQP. If you would like to help with the 2008 COQP or have questions or comments please email .
Please tell your friends about the COQP.
73,
Jim, AB0UK
Logging Software:
The following software supports the 2008 Colorado COQP. Others will be added when they become capable of supporting the contest. Click on the link to download the software. Software listed on this page is not a specific endorsement of that particular software. Contestants should familiarize themselves with their chosen logging software before the contest and ensure that it is setup and functioning correctly according to their understanding of the contest rules.
- Coming soon.
Links to Other Websites
- Amateur Radio Contesting FAQ — (Highly recommended reading for new and experienced contesters.)
- Pikes Peak Radio Amateur Association
- County Hunters
- Mobile Amateur Radio Awards Club
- DXZone
Links to Other Popular QSO Parties
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Minnesota (February 2, 2008) Louisiana (February 8, 2008) |
Wisconsin (March 9,2008) Virginia (March 15-16,2008) |
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Missouri (April 5-6, 2008) Florida (April 26-27, 2008) |
New England (May 3-4, 2008) 7th Call Area (May 3-4, 2008) |
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California (October 6, 2007) Pennsylvania (October 13, 2007) Illinois (October 21, 2007) |
CO Counties on the Air
Use this link to report whether you will be covering a . (even if only tentative.) Please supply itinerary information, if possible.
