You may be asking yourself, "Why is the CQP so fun, Jacques?" Well, I have answers! Most of the time in contests, CA is not that desirable. Getting a CA state or CQ Zone 3 multiplier is really pretty easy, so operators don't search for us like they would an elusive South Dakota or Wyoming station. During the CQP, however, we finally get to be the hunted!

 

Every single North American station who participates in this contest is specifically looking to make a contact with you! They really, really, really need to call you. That's why I suggest that anyone who operates this year, regardless of contest experience or station size, try calling CQ at least for a little bit. It can seem daunting, especially if you end up with a mini pileup of callers, but the only way to learn is by doing it!

 

If you are even considering giving it a go this year, I would suggest you register your participation here:

 

 

Once you sign up as being an operator from Ventura County (or another county if you want to operate mobile), you'll be more likely to get on the air when the contest starts.

 

I'll have a few more posts about the CQP in this thread over the coming weeks. If you would like to take a look at the rules now, they can be found here:

 

 

Feel free to ask me any questions you may have about this contest, either in this thread or directly. I look forward to seeing some of your names on the County Tracker Spreadsheet!

 

See you on the air!

 

Jacques

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