California QSO Party 2014California QSO Party 2014

The premier state QSO Party and International contest,

where you are the DX!

AgendaAgenda• CQP 2014 preparation.. Where we are right now• Lets take a look at some of the numbers • The Rules - Remote CQP defined…• County registration status• Marketing and public relations status and strategy• Information Technology – Log retrieval• Awards plan, plaque sponsorship, wine distribution• Meet the CQP volunteer team– more are needed!

Step up and help a great contest!

• Lets get on the air and have fun doing it!

State of CQP where we State of CQP where we are atare at• Very successful run last year but a

slight reduction in logs received. We need to try and boost the numbers

• Same rules, clarification on remote contesting.

• County registration has some gaps – can you help?

• CQP submission software undergoing much needed revision for 2014

• The CQP banner ad has returned to QST thanks K6MM! Additional marketing underway as well

Some of the numbers - a Some of the numbers - a recaprecap

LOGS = QSOs!

More on numbersMore on numbers• Just over 800 logs received in 2013.

Slightly below 2012 but significantly lower than our 2011 peak• Improved log retrieval system – (NS6T)• Will be checking for un received logs

(AD6E and WX5S)• CQP ad has returned.. Along with other

marketing• Non competitive W1AW/6 giving qso’s

to the masses..(team W6YX)• 30 New records set in 2013 including

M/M(W6YX) and club (MLDXCC)

Da rules - New for 2014 – Da rules - New for 2014 – Remote CQP definedRemote CQP defined• Common sense approach• Bottom line. You are where your RF

transceiver/antennas are.From http://www.cqp.org/FAQ.html

Remote Operated Stations CQP Allows the use of remotely operated

stations. An entrant's remote station location is determined by the physical location of the transmitters, receivers, and antennas. A remote station must obey all station and category limitations stated in the rules.

Da Rules – Remember last Da Rules – Remember last years major change!years major change!• CCE entrants must wait until 1 week prior

to the starting bell to set up their stations.• Storing station components on site at a

potential CCE location is not in the spirit of this contest nor does it foster good and fair sportsmanship.

• Lets keep it clean, and fair.

County registration StatusCounty registration Status• N6TV continues managing CQP county

registration.• This can be a challenging task. We need

people to get energized and excited about contesting and activate counties

• Lets take a look.. At the contest start in 2013 our county activation status was as follows

County registration StatusCounty registration StatusAll counties …

County Registration Status as of County Registration Status as of yesterdayyesterday

County registration StatusCounty registration Status• County activations are needed!• We still have time• Great opportunity to have some fun -big

pile ups.. Contest-pedition style!• Great opportunity for Rover operations• Make a plan and co-ordinate with N6TV

asap!

Marketing and PR statusMarketing and PR status• Working with the BOD and QST, the infamous K6MM

CQP had as returned to the pages of QST!• We continue with efforts to reach out to Amateur

radio clubs globally in an effort to increase State, National and DX participation

• Like us on Facebook! CQP’s facebook page is starting to pick up momentum.. Thanks to WK6I for setup!

• bottom line we try our best to get the word out world wide.

IT - New log submission IT - New log submission systemsystem• Expect a new interface this year• System solves problems and sets stage for new

adjudication system in the near future• Special thanks to NS6T for developing this web

application and its underlying engine• K6MM working the interface simultaneously

New log retrieval New log retrieval interfaceinterface

Awards, Plaques, Awards, Plaques, Sponsors, WineSponsors, Wine• CQP continues one of the finest award

programs in Amateur Radio.. You can actually win stuff!

• Awards will remain the same as last year. • Special effort to get plaques ordered and

in fast• Thanks to WK6I and his Twisted Oak

Winery for providing and now distributing CQP wine!

• Sponsors should get their contributions in to the NCCC treasurer as soon as possible.

• T-shirt color for 2014 will be Yellow…

Your CQP Volunteer StaffYour CQP Volunteer StaffContest manager – Chris N6WMWebmaster – John K6MMMarketing/promotion – John K6MM Ian W6TCPCounty registration –Bob N6TVLog submission technology lead –Tom NS6TLog check software technology volunteer Matt WX5SLog formatting software technology volunteer Tom NS6TAwards and T-Shirts – Position available, contact N6WMWine – Twisted Oak Winery, Jeff WK6I

CQP 2014CQP 2014

The best way to enjoy CQP is to pick a county, set up, get on

the air, and have fun!

Your ticket to Contesting FUN!

Thanks and enjoy the 2014-2015 contest season