[qrp-canada] Canadians in QRP-ARCI Contests

[Jeff Hetherington]

Hi Everybody!

I've been looking back through the previous entrants
to the QRP-ARCI contests since 2000.  I was surprised
by the lack of Canadian entrants ...

It appears as though since 2000, the only Provinces
that have had any entrants are Ontario, Quebec,
British Columbia and Newfoundland.  Alberta had one
entrant, but it was a VE7 running portable.

I know that we have members on this list from all
across the country, and I hope I can get some
committment from the members to try to get on the air
and have some fun in the QRP-ARCI events this year.  

This coming year I would like to see all of the
Provinces and States represented in our two major
contests (Spring QSO Party and Fall QSO Party.)  This
will give the opportunity for those that are working
towards a QRP-WAS, 2-way QRP-WAS, Canadian QRP Award
or 2-way QRP Canadian QRP Award the chance to find the
contacts they are looking for.  I will be sending out
emails to some of the other state QRP groups and
individuals from the under-represented states as well.

The Spring QSO Party runs April 7&8/07 and the Fall
QSO Party runs October 20&21/07.

If you think you can be on the air, please let me know
and I'll scratch your Province off my list ... 

If there is a way to make the contests more appealing
to the Canadian operators, please let me know that as
well.

73/72
 Jeff - VA3JFF

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    L. Jeffrey Hetherington - VA3JFF
      QRP-ARCI (sm) Contest Manager
QRP-ARCI (sm) #9223 / K2 #3375 / KX1 #631

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