The Pennsylvania QSO Party is the 2nd weekend of October, October 13th and 14th. Known as the Friendly QSO Party, it’s a fun operating event for amateurs in PA and across the globe, and offers fun and challenge for both casual operators and seasoned contesters. This year the PA QSO Party is led by a new organization, the PA QSO Party Association. Consisting of several Party enthusiasts, the group is continuing the over 60 year tradition. The Bonus Station for the 2018 Pennsylvania QSO Party will be operated by the Nittany Amateur Radio Club (NARC) operating under the callsign of former PAQP Chairman, Mike Coslo, N3LI, recognizing his years of service and dedication to the PA QSO Party. The NARC N3LI bonus station will be a multi-op operation located in Centre County Pennsylvania. PAARC is proud to sponsor the Single-Op High Power Phone plaque for 2018.
Rules and awards for this year have been posted on the new PAQP website, http://paqso.org . The Party will be from 1600Z October 13 to 0500Z October 14, and 1300Z October 14 to 2200Z October 14, 2018, that’s from 12 PM Eastern Saturday to 1 AM Sunday, and 9 AM Eastern Sunday to 6 PM Sunday. A “pre-Party” net is held 8 PM Eastern Friday night (0000Z 10/13) on 3.910 LSB +/- .
The Party is open to amateurs everywhere. For PA stations, the exchange consists of serial number and PA county abbreviation. Non-PA and DX stations should send serial number and ARRL/RAC section, or serial number and “DX”. Complete details can be found in the rules on the website. We look forward to having another great PA QSO Party this year and we hope you’ll join us. – 73 PA QSO PA