MUD (Madison, Union, Delaware Counties) QSO Party
Each year the radio clubs of Madison, Union and Delaware counties sponsor a contact event called the MUD QSO Party. It is held on the Saturday of the weekend when clocks 'Spring Forward' to Daylight Saving Time.
This is a 'VHF and up' contact event focused on meeting our neighboring club members on the air. It is also a chance to test out your operating capabilities across different bands and modes. Certificates are issued to the top operators in each of the 3 clubs. The club with the overall highest contact score will win the MUD Trophy for the year (along with all bragging rights thereof).
In this event, you can...
Work from home, or go mobile / portable if you like.
Contact anyone in any location (including within DELARA) but the main goal is to meet members of the Madison and Union county clubs.
Make contacts via FM Simplex on various bands. See how far out you can reach with your station.
Use any of our 3 club repeaters to make contacts (work the same station again, and log another contact).
Echolink is offered on some of the repeaters. You may participate over Echolink if you wish. Log such contacts as normal Repeater contacts.
Try any simplex mode - FM, SSB, AM or digital voice modes (DMR, DSTAR, Fusion), or digital messaging modes (using fldigi).
Any mode or band 6m and up is allowed. Suggested frequencies / modes should help improve your chances of making a contact.
While it is unlikely, it is possible you might make a DX contact on 6m or even 2m. You are welcome to log those contacts as well.
Submit a log, and compete on points for awards (optional, but encouraged).
