Fellow New
Mexico Hams --
The 2019 New Mexico QSO Party takes place
Saturday, April 13 from 8:00am MDT until
8:00pm MDT, and all Hams across New Mexico
are invited to participate. Amateur radio
operators from across the United States --
and the world -- will be seeking New
Mexicans on HF and 6 meters during the
event period, looking particularly to work
hams in as many New Mexico counties as
possible. The Land of Enchantment will
essentially be the "DX" on this day,
making for a great time for all who
participate. Last year hundreds of
amateur radio operators around the world
participated, including 98 New Mexico hams
and 18 New Mexico amateur radio clubs.
We are looking for hams within each and
every one of New Mexico's 33 counties to
participate in the 2019 New Mexico QSO
Party, whether for just a few convenient
hours or for the entire 12 hour period.
This is a super event for new and
experienced hams alike. Operate from the
comfort of your home, or combine forces
with hams in your club as a club
activity. Invite a group of friends to
your shack. Hit the road as a mobile
station and activate multiple counties
which create much needed -- and
appreciated -- point multipliers for
everyone who participates in the QSO
Party. Use this event as an opportunity
to introduce a neighbor or friend to ham
radio. Or rally friends and club members
to set up, Field Day style, as part of the
special expedition category.
ATTENTION
HAM CLUBS: The New Mexico QSO
Party is a superb club-building activity,
and there are two special awards available
just for clubs. The first is a plaque
that will be awarded to the New Mexico
club with the highest aggregate score
submitted by its members. Another plaque
will be awarded to the New Mexico Club
whose members activate the highest
aggregate number of New Mexico counties
around the state. It doesn't matter what
operating category your members
participate in, or for how long; each
entrant just needs to clearly mark their
club name in their individual logs and
your club will be automatically
entered. Complete details in the New
Mexico QSO Party rules.
This year's event is hosted by the
Valencia County Amateur Radio Association.
Great-looking plaques will be awarded and
participation certificates will be
available for those desiring one.
Complete details, rules, prize
information, and more can be found on the
New Mexico QSO Party website at
www.NewMexicoQSOParty.org
Are you planning to get on
the air and operate from your home
shack, with friends, alongside your club
at its club station, mobile, or
portable? Even if tentative at this
point, please visit
www.NewMexicoQSOParty.org and
let us know what county (or counties)
you plan to operate from so we can list
you on the NM QSO Party website’s
activation table and interactive map.
Our goal is to have as many hams as
possible operating from
all
of New Mexico counties during the event.
Please help spread the word about the 2019
New Mexico QSO Party. With your help we
look forward to all 33 counties being
activated this year. See you on the air
in about a month!
Thanks and 73,
Brian N5ZGT
New Mexico QSO Party website:
www.NewMexicoQSOParty.org