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58th Running Of The CQP!
1600 UTC October 7, 2023 to 2200 UTC October 8, 2023
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2023 California QSO Party Awards & Sponsors
   
Your choice of a Plaque or a $60 VISA gift card.*  Many thanks to our Sponsors.

California
(25 Awards)

Sponsor
TBD
Non-California
(15 Awards)
Sponsor
TBD
Single Operator   Single Operator  
Top SO HP Top SO HP
Top SO LP Top SO LP
Top SO QRP Top SO QRP
       
Single Operator - Assisted   Single Operator - Assisted  
Top SO-Assisted HP Top SO-Assisted HP
Top SO-Assisted LP Top SO-Assisted LP
Top SO-Assisted QRP Top SO-Assisted QRP
       
S/O & S/O-Assisted   S/O & S/O-Assisted  
Top Score: CW-only 1 Top Score: CW-only 1
Top Score: SSB-only 1 Top Score: SSB-only 1
Top YL - HP Top YL - HP
Top YL - LP Top YL - LP
Top Youth Top Youth
Top New Contester Top New Contester
Top HP Expedition Top DX (Non-USA, Non-VE)
Top LP Expedition    
Top One-Day Expedition    
Top County-Line Station    
       
Multi-Op (M/S, M/2, M/M)   Multi-Op (M/S, M/2, M/M)  
Top Multi-Op One-Day Expedition Top Multi-Op HP
Top Multi-Op County-Line Station Top Multi-Op LP
       
Multi-Single      
Top Multi-Single Fixed    
Top Multi-Single Expedition    
       
Multi-Two      
Top Multi-Two Fixed    
Top Multi-Two Expedition    
       
Multi-Multi      
Top Multi-Multi Fixed    
Top Multi-Multi Expedition    
       
Any Entry Class      
Most Mobile QSOs    
1There is no CW-only or SSB-only category in CQP, but these awards are offered to participants who only make QSOs on one mode during the contest.
*Note: A minimum of 50 QSOs is required to qualify for a award. Any award that does not specifically list a power level will be awarded to the top scoring qualifier regardless of power level.
Club Competition: $100 VISA Gift Cards
Top Club
California
Sponsor
TBD
Top Club
Non-California
Sponsor
TBD
Yosemite Class = 31+ logs   Yosemite Class = 31+ logs  
Joshua Tree Class = 21-30 logs   Joshua Tree Class = 21-30 logs  
Sequoia Class = 11-20 logs   Sequoia Class = 11-20 logs  
Redwood Class = 6-10 logs   Redwood Class = 6-10 logs  
Channel Is Class = 1-5 logs   Channel Is Class = 1-5 logs  
See Club Competition Rules Page for more information on these club gavels.
Special CQP Wine Award
The top 20 CA and top 20 non-CA Single-Op stations will receive a personalized bottle of NCCC Private Reserve California Wine. Winners who reside in locations where we cannot legally ship wine from California, as well as any winner under the age of 21, will be awarded a gift card instead.  The NCCC Private Reserve California Wine is graciously donated by Twisted Oak Winery. Twisted Oak is located in the Sierra Foothills of California and produces wine made from grapes like Syrah, Grenache, and Tempranillo. Twisted Oak is owned and operated by NCCC Member Jeff Stai, WK6I.
Certificate of Achievement

If you submit a CQP Log, you will be eligible for a personalized CQP Certificate of Achievement.
You can print your certificate online.

(click here)

Worked All California Counties Award (WACC)

The NCCC offers the WACC (Worked All California Counties) award for anyone working all 58 California counties anytime, as part of CQP or other operating.  See the WACC web page for more details and an application form.
Distribution of Awards
Our log-check team endeavors to do its best to publish results as soon as possible after the CQP.  The bulk of the awards will be mailed out if recipients are unable to pick them up at the NCCC April awards meeting. E-mail to CQP Info to let us know if you can collect your award at the Visalia DX Convention.

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