About NCQP
General Contest Info
The first running of the NC QSO Party was sponsored by RARS in 1970. Since that time the contest has been run by the Alamance ARC and the Forsyth ARC, and in 2013 returned to the Raleigh ARS.
Meet the North Carolina QSO Party Committee
Marty Young, W4MY, NCQP Committee Chairman
I was first licensed as WN4OAR in 1976 as a teenager. Radio has always been very important to me. My parents thought I would outgrow it - HI. My first NC QSO Party entry was in 2004. I work CW mostly, but enjoy SSB and digital on HF. Active in local radio club politics, Field Day, public service, QRP with the KnightLites, contesting and just having fun with ham radio. My other hobbies include camping and riding motorcycles with my lovely and gracious wife Kimberly. You can bet there's a radio in with that as well ! Yes, motorcycle-mobile, albeit VHF plus a Ten Tec Eagle HF rig in the teardrop camper.
Still working full time as a metrology technologist for a major pharmaceutical company. So taking on chairmanship of the NCQP presents a big challenge, but one for which I am privileged and honored to be a part. I believe in the strength of the top notch team we have assembled. Together, our goal is to bring the NC QSO Party into the top tier of all state QSO parties. One and all are welcome to participate and compete for an award. Mostly, however, it's all about having fun in this grand hobby of ours. See you in the pileups !
Marty, W4MY
Andy Peterson, AA9P, "IT Guy"
Like Marty, I was first licensed in my teenage years, though for me that was in 1992 as N9NTI. I have enjoyed doing local club work, public service, VHF packet radio and the like. I was introduced to contesting at ARRL Field Day in Aurora IL, where the packet operation happened to share a camper with a world class phone Op on 20 meters. He looked like he was having a TON of fun, and I was hooked too.
I still enjoy working Field Day every year with RARS, as well as dabbling in contests as time allows from my little-pistol station in Cary. Sweepstakes remains one of my favorite events along with NAQP and NCQP.
My day job has me working with data and analytics, solving problems, and implementing processes to make business and technology run smoothly for fiber-based Internet providers. Who knew that contest organizers have some of the same challenges?
Andy, AA9P
Marc Sullivan, W4MPS, Log Analyst
I've been continuously licensed since 1964, over 50 years and still loving our great hobby as much now as I did back then. Most of my air time is devoted to chasing DX, contesting and digital modes, although I have had fun in other areas such as satellite communications (VUCC) and Summits On The Air (SOTA). I especially enjoy operating portable, running QRP battery power with my KX3 and experimenting with all types of antennas in the field. For NCQP my XYL and I love combining an expedition to a needed county with a weekend getaway to an area we hadn't previously explored. I'll be analyzing your NCQP log submissions and will make every effort to insure that the results are posted accurately, in the shortest time possible. Working with Marty, W4MY and the rest of our NCQP team has been a great pleasure. We all look forward to continuing our efforts to make our state's QSO party one of the best.
73,
Marc, W4MPS
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Dwayne Ayers, N4MIO, Awards Manager
First licensed in 1983 as KB4GDV. Soon after obtaining my novice license field day rolled around, the old timers of the Alamance ARC coerced myself and another new novice into operating the 40 meter CW station...Wow, what a trip! I have been in love with CW ever since.
Glad to be serving as Awards Mananger again for the NCQP.
My newest passion is motorcycle riding, in August of 2015 I bought my first bike. I have been enjoying the wind in my face and saving a ton of gas money!
73, Dwayne N4MIO
Steve Jenkins, W4MGT, Website Administrator
I was first licensed in 1980 as KA8HXX as a Novice. Over the years, I have thoroughly enjoyed many aspects of the hobby. Building antennas, fixing old gear, and participating in Field Day have always been my favorite activities. My other hobbies are camping, backpacking, sailing, and woodworking. Spending time with my family is extremely important to me. When I can convince the family to participate in one of my hobbies, it's a win. When I can convince the family to go camping AND participate in the NC QSO Party it's nirvana!
The first NC QSO Party I entered was in 2015. I convinced the family to go camping in a very tiny cabin in freezing rain and snow. "Come on, it'll be fun", I said. We had a blast, and for the next few years I've tried to make it up to them by planning NC QSO Party outings with better accommodations, better food, and luckily better weather.
I look forward to serving on the NC QSO Party committee. I hope to help introduce this fun, exciting, yet challenging aspect of our hobby to newcomers, and continue to learn from the Oldtimers.
Steve, W4MGT
NCQP Advisory Committee