[MiQP-Mail] Mobiles on APRS

[Hank Greeb]

So, if I get on a DX cluster and GIVE spots, but don't look at any 
spots, this would be an "ok way to stir up interest in MiQP?"  I think 
State QSO parties could use all the help they can muster to roust up 
activity.  MiQP is "reasonably populated", but many of the QSO parties 
have puny participation.  We could certainly use more in state operation 
from fixed stations.  We had less than 40% of the possible counties with 
a fixed station, which is indicative of the level of recruiting done in 
between the annual QSO parties.

I want to participate in SOAB/LP, and not be mixed in with the "big 
guns" of multi op (HP), but I'd like to publicize MiQP as much as possible.

Regardless, I'm sure my puny antenna and moderate operating skills won't 
compete with any of the 'big guns".

73 de n8xx Hg (n8m in the 2007 MiQP)

Jimk8mr at aol.com wrote:

> K8K/m will not have APRS.
>  
> For those who wish to use spotting (which will put you in the multi op 
> category), keep in mind the county hunters spotting network, at:   
> www.w6rk.com   (click on County Spotting).     It gets lots of 
> activity, and includes a route mapping feature.  The map, however, 
> does not show county names or lines, so it can be a little hard to read.
>  
> One interesting thing with the maps is how a busted location can show 
> up as a very out of the way detour. (look at K4BAI's route in the GaQP).
>  
> IMHO (which may not necessarily be the official MiQP position) is that 
> spotting, especially of the mobiles, in a moderate and non-favorite 
> way on the DX cluster is a good thing, in that it alerts a lot of 
> people in real time that MiQP is going on.  If that gets some people 
> to turn on their transmitters and work some people in Michigan, that 
> is good.
>  
>  
> 73  -  Jim   K8MR      
>  
> K8K - The Special K Station in MiQP 2007