1. 1 Jun 2nd and 3rd, 2012 CW – PH – Mixed modes QRP, Low and High Power Single Op, Multi-Single, Multi-Multi Fixed, Rover and Mobile Stations For the lastest Rules, visit http://www.AlabamaQSOParty.org http://www.AlabamaQSOParty.org

2. 2 Alabama Club Participation –Birmingham ARC, W4CUE, Birmingham, AL –Cullman ARC, N4TUN, Cullman, AL –Drake Technical College ARC, N4DTC, Huntsville, AL –Heart of Dixie ARC, W4HOD, Loachapoka, AL –Huntsville ARC, K4BFT, Huntsville, AL –Lake Martin ARC, K4YWE, Lake Martin, AL –Montgomery ARC, W4AP, Montgomery, AL –North Alabama DX Club, Huntsville, AL –Russell County Radio Club, WX4RUS, Phenix City, AL –Tuscaloosa ARC, W4KCQ, Tuscaloosa, AL –Wiregrass ARC, WB4ZPI, Dothan, AL

3. 3 Corporate Plaque Sponsor Gigaparts, Inc., Huntsville, AL Club Plaque Sponsors Fletcher Hendersen KA4BPR Memorial ARC, Dothan, AL Heart of Dixie ARC, W4HOD, Loachapoka, AL Montgomery ARC, W4AP, Montgomery, AL Tuscaloosa ARC, W4KCQ, Tuscaloosa, AL Wiregrass ARC, WB4ZPI, Dothan, AL

4. 4 Individual Plaque Sponsors Bob Beaudoin, WA1FCN, Cordova, AL George Howard, NW4G, Huntsville, AL Greg Richard, K4NO, Huntsville, AL Greg Sarratt, W4OZK, Huntsville, AL James Nelson, KE4GWW, Dothan, Al Joe Young, W6RLL, McNeal, AZ Orrin Delaney, WO4D, Melbourne, FL Paul Newberry, N4PN, Macon, GA Richard Broughton, NE4M, Huntsville, AL Tom Hardison, K4ZGB, Northport, AL Mary Moore, WX4MM, Valley, Al

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6. 6 2011 Alabama Plaque Winners Top Mobile Single Op w/Driver: KN4Y, Ed Palagyi, Crawfordville, FL Top Mobile Single Op No Driver: W4AQP, (K4ZGB) Tom Hardison, Northport, AL Top Mobile Multi Op: N4ZZ, Don Binkley, N4ZZ & Jim Hall, AD4EB Top Mobile Multi Op Mixed Mode: KC4HW, Jim Johnson & W4EIP, Arnie Trossman Top High Score: K4AB, Larry Crim, Huntsville, AL Top CW Score: K4SAV, Jerry Montgomery, Decatur, AL Top Phone Score: KX4X, Dell Thrasher, Northport, AL Top Mixed Mode Score: K4ACG, (WA4FCN) Bob Beaudoin, Cordova, AL Top YL Score: KJ4UNA, Connie Beckwith, Opelika, AL Top QRP Score: N4JF, Jerry Fiore, Birmingham, AL Top Multi-Multi Score: W4HOD, Heart of Dixie ARC, Loachapoka, AL Top Club Station Score: W4CUE, Birmingham ARC, Birmingham, AL Top Score – School Competition: N4DTC, Drake State Technical College ARC

7. 7 2011 US Plaque Winners Top CW Score: NT2A, Gennady Moshkov, New York City, NY Top Mixed Mode Score: W0BH, Bob Harder, Hesston, KS Top QRP Score: W7FB, David Fischer, Lees Sumit, MO The 76 Plaque (Top W7/W6 Score): N6MU, John Desloge, Cypress, CA Top Club Accumulated Score: K4TCG, Tennessee Contest Group 2011 DX Plaque Winners Top DX Mixed Mode Score: Daniel Ter Wengel, HK3Q Top DX CW Score: Dietmar Kasper, DL3DXX

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9. 9 We Need YOU! Ham Radio is a Contact Sport! Get on the radio! Make some QSOs. Rules and Information http://www.AlabamaQSOParty.org kc4hw@alabamaqsoparty.org

10. 10 Alabama Contest Group

11. 11 –Approximately 100+ members from all around Alabama and adjacent states. –Members participate as QRP, Low and High Power with entries in CW, RTTY and Phone contests.

12. 12 –Member stations consist of multi-towers to those with Tri- banders and wire antennas. Dont have to have a large antenna systems or legal limit power to participate and contribute a scores to the ACG.

13. 13 Started in Sep 2006 ARRL Affiliated in Nov 2006 Provide a central point for members to acquire and share information about contesting! Compete in the ARRL and CQ Club Competition Categroy The ACG is currently sponsoring category plaques: CQ WW 160m Contest (2) CQ WW WPX (1) ARRL RTTY Roundup (1)

14. 14 History (Continued) Co-Sponsor the Sunny South Hospitality Suite at the Huntsville Hamfest. Sponsor and manages the Contest Forums at the Huntsville Hamfest. Had a present at major hamfests in Alabama since 2007.

15. 15 Want to join? Visit our website at: http://www.AlabamaContestGroup.org