SECTION MANAGER NEWSLETTER
June18, 2025    
Dan Ringer, K8WV
West Virginia Section Manager

2025
WEST VIRGINIA QSO PARTY
Sponsored by the West Virginia State Amateur Radio Council.
Saturday June 21, 2025 noon til midnight Eastern time
(1600Z Saturday June 21, 2025 through 0400Z Sunday June 22, 2025)
The Annual WV QSO party is held each year to celebrate West Virginia’s admission to the Union on
June 20 1863. If June 20th is not a Saturday, the QSO Party is held the Saturday immediately prior. But
this year it will be held on the 21st to maintain the normal “third weekend of June” schedule.
MAIN CATEGORIES
You may submit an entry for only one category. As an example, if you are operating as mobile using
QRP power limitations, you can be either Mobile or QRP.
Remote operating is permitted and the use of spotting nets is allowed to encourage contest
participation.
Single Op (Fixed)
No more than one signal on the air, one person operating and logging. Operate high or
low power.
Multi/Multi (Fixed)
Unlimited number of signals and operators from one QTH. No contest power limits.
QRP (Fixed or Mobile)
No more than one signal on the air, one person operating and logging.
Max Power 10W output Voice and 5W output CW.
Mobile Operations
Mobile station must be capable of operation while in motion but motion is not necessary.
Mobile stations may work and may be worked by other stations upon changing counties.
Mobile stations may operate from a county line if the definition* of a county line is met
and receive bonus points for each county. Stations on a WV county line may be claimed
as both a QSO and a multiplier from each county. (2 QSO’s and 2 multipliers). No
contest power limits for mobiles.
*County line definition: County lines are defined as where two counties meet as long as
the line is not “wet”. “Wet” is defined as two counties that are separated by water, i.e.,
creek, river, lake, etc. You may not operate from a bridge connecting two counties.
Mobiles: Indicate in your log the county (or counties) you’re operating from.
Power Categories (output)
QRP: 10 watts Voice and 5 watts CW or less at all times.
Low Power: 100 watts or less
High Power: 101 watts and above
Modes
CW
SSB
Digital (non CW)
Bands
80m through 10m, no WARC bands. Suggested frequencies:
CW (khz): 3545 7045 14045 21045 28045
SSB (khz): 3825 7185 14250 21300 28450
Digital (PSK/RTTY/etc.) (khz): 3580 7080 14080 21080 28080 or normally accepted sub-bands
Multipliers
To be used for credit, the multiplier (county, state, province, or country) must be included in log.
Out-of-State Stations - Multipliers are West Virginia counties (55 max).
West Virginia Stations - Multipliers are:
West Virginia counties (55 max)
U.S. states (50 max - West Virginia counts as a state, District of Columbia counts as Maryland)
and Canadian Provinces (13 max/band).
DXCC entities (see ARRL DXCC list) – USA, Alaska, Hawaii, and Canada are NOT counted as
DXCC entities.
Points
All Phone QSOs = 1 point All CW and Digital QSOs = 2 points
Latest Summary Sheet, N3FJP and N1MM software have been updated with new QSO
points count.
On all HF bands, CW and other digital modes count separately. For example, you can work W1AW
on 80 CW; 80 RTTY; and 80 SSB, for three contacts on 80 meters. All digital modes (non CW) are
equivalent. If you work W1AW on 80 RTTY you cannot work him again on 80 PSK31.
Exchange
WV stations send RST and county. All others send RST and State/Province/or DXCC country.
Find WV county list with abbreviations at; https://www.qsl.net/wvqp/ .
Bonus Points
Bonus Points: Work W8WVA once per band per mode and receive 100 points for each
contact (to be added to final score).
West Virginia mobiles receive a bonus of 100 points for each West Virginia County
activated from which they log at least one (1) valid contact. Please see Summary Sheet
on last page.
QSL Cards/LOTW
The W8WVA QSL manager is Mike, W8SI. Logs will be uploaded to LOTW for state
only confirmations. If you need a county confirmation send QSL Card per QRZ page
instructions.
Final Score
Multiply QSO points by the number of multipliers. Then add in the W8WVA and/or
mobile bonus points for the final score. Fill out a Summary Sheet or submit Cabrillo file
showing your claimed score. See last page for the Summary Sheet.
Reporting
Log and summary sheet or Cabrillo file must be e-mailed or sent by regular mail no
later than July 7, 2025 to: Randy Goff KD8G, 1289 Washington Gardens Cir,
Washington, WV 26181.
Email logs to wvqplogs@gmail.com. Computer logs should be submitted in Cabrillo
format if possible.
Do not send logs on any media such as floppy disks, DVD, CD or thumb drives as only
printed or electronic logs will be accepted.
Email confirmation will be sent to all entrants who send electronic logs. If log is
submitted by US Mail and a confirmation is requested please provide a Self Addressed
Stamped Post Card or envelope. Results available Aug 1, 2025 at www.qsl.net/wvqp/.
AWARDS
Certificates will be sent to high score in each category in and out of state.
Categories:
WV Single Operator High Power Out of State Single Operator High Power
WV Single Operator Low Power Out of State Single Operator Low Power
WV Mobile Out of State QRP
WV Multi/Multi Canadian High Score
WV QRP DX High Score
We hope to CU in the 2025 WVQP. Please Join Us! 73 from West Virginia
2025 WV QSO Party Summary Sheet
Call used:___________________State/Province/Country/County:_____________________
Operator Call:____________________ Operator Name ______________________________
CATEGORIES: Check one (Please check ONE so that your entry isn’t added as a check log.)
SO -- Low Power WV MOBILE -- Mobile - may be assisted (no contest power limits)
SO -- High Power WV QRP SO -- Single Operator–(Max pwr out: 10 watts phone & 5 watts CW)
SO -- Low Power Non-WV M/M -- Multi Operators/Multi stations (no contest power limits)
SO -- High Power Non-WV
SCORING:
QSOs: Phone: ________ x 1 = ________
CW: ________ x 2 = ________
Digital: ________ x 2 = ________
Phone + CW + Digital points ________ ======= Total QSO points: _________
Multipliers: To be used for credit, the multiplier (county, state, or province, country) must be included in log.
Total number of WV counties worked: _____ (All Stations)
Total number of States & Provinces worked: _____ (WV Stations Only) (WV counts as a Multiplier)
Total number of DXCC entities worked: _____ (WV Stations Only)
Total Counties+States+Provinces+Countries________===Total multipliers:
Total QSO points: _____ x Total Multipliers: _____ ====Total QSO_Score: _________
Bonus Points:
All Stations:
Contacts with W8WVA. Limit once per band per mode. _____ x 100 = _________
For mobile stations operating in WV:
Number of counties activated. At least one contact _____ x 100 = _________
per county.
Bonus point total:____________
Total QSO score __________ + Bonus points ________ ===Final Claimed Score:__________
"I have observed all competition rules as well as all regulations for Amateur Radio in my country. My report is
correct and true to the best of my knowledge. I agree to be bound by the decisions of QSO Party Contest
Committee."
Signature: _____________________________________________________ Date: __________
If submitting Entry Log via US Mail and you want a confirmation please send self addressed and stamped post card.
If submitting Entry Log via E-MAIL, a confirming return e-mail will be sent.
LOGS must be submitted by July 7th, 2025. See rules for details.