We're back and goings on for the weekend.

Marianne and I are back from our trip up to Alexandria Bay. The weather was beautiful and it was quite warm, actually. We packed jackets and sweatshirts thinking it would be chilly, and they went unworn. That will change both there and here this weekend. The 1,000 Islands Region is supposed to receive rain starting today and lasting into next week. For South Plainfield the rain is supposed to start today and clear out by Sunday morning. In it's wake, however, will be daily high temps in the 60s (17-18C) with nightly lows in the 40s (8-9C). Summer weather will be pretty much over with except perhaps for a day or two of Indian Summer. I got the lawn mowed yesterday after we got home, so at least that's one weekend chore I won't have to worry about.

Radio-wise, the weekend looks busy here are just some of the events scheduled (QRP specific or with a QRP Category)

QRP-ARCI's Fall QSO Party is this coming Sunday - https://www.qrparci.org/contest/fall-qso-party

K4FB just announced Fall QSO Party is NEXT weekend!

TRC DX Contest - https://trcdx.org/rules-trc-dx/

Russian WW Digital Contest - http://www.rdrclub.ru/rdrc-news/russian-ww-digital-contest/51-rus-ww-digi-rules

SKCC QSO Party - https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/QSO_Party/

California QSO Party - https://www.cqp.org/Rules.html

For other contests not having a QRP Category, please check WA7BNM's Contest Calendar -  https://www.contestcalendar.com/

For Special Event Stations this weekend, there are (Courtesy of the ARRL):

• 10/07/2023 | 2nd Annual Scratching Post QSL Party in the Lucedale City Park

  • Oct 7, 1100Z-2300Z, K5K, Lucedale, MS. George County Mississippi Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) Group. 7.265 14.070 14.275 28.390; 20, 40, 10 meters digital and voice. QSL. KD4VVZ, 258 Geiger Rd., Lucedale, MS 39452. SASE please www.gcmsares.org

  10/07/2023 | Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Elmwood Park Zoo

  • Oct 7, 1400Z-2100Z, K3E, Norristown, PA. Area amateurs. 7.180 14.225 21.275 14.074 FT8. QSL. Chris Brady, N3CB, 5 Yale Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. www.qrz.com/db/n3cb

  10/07/2023 | Get Your Park ON! Celebrating Earth Science Week

  • Oct 7-Oct 15, 0000Z-2359Z, many 1x1s, worldwide. U.S. Affiliate (KFF) of Worldwide Flora and Fauna. All bands, all modes. Certificate & QSL. QSL to QRZ address, of station, worked. Look for these calls: N1G, N2G, K3G, K4G, N4G, W4G, K5G, N5G, N6G, K7G, K8P, N8G, K9G, K0G, W0G, N9G wwff.us

  10/07/2023 | HAMPDEN COUNTY RADIO ASSOCIATION’S 75th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

  • Oct 7, 1400Z-1800Z, W1NY, Agawam, MA. Hampden County Radio Association. 7.2 MHz 14.250 MHz. QSL. Larry Krainson W1AST, P.O. Box 562, Agawam, MA 01001. Anniversary Activation at the Pavilion (Cory Street Entrance) of School Street Park, Agawam, Massachusetts to celebrate HCRA club’s founding on Oct. 4th, 1948. Pavilion is handicap accessible, has water and indoor restrooms. Picnic at 1600Z (Noon-local time) – please bring a favorite dish. All Hams and friends welcome. Operating SSB and CW on 40M, 20M, 15M, and 10M - watch for our spots on DXSummit.fi. Special Event QSL. President (HCRA): Larry Krainson W1AST Hampden County Radio Association, P.O. Box 562, Agawam, MA 01001. https:// hcra.org hcra.org

  10/07/2023 | Little David Special Event Station

  • Oct 7, 1300Z-1700Z, W4D, Charleston, SC. Trident Amateur Radio Club. 14.262. QSL. QSL Manager/W4D, P.O. Box 60732, North Charleston, SC 29419. w4d@tridenthams.org or https://www.tridenthams.org/w4d-ses

  10/07/2023 | Path Through History Weekend-Chenango County Historical Society & Museum

  • Oct 7, 1400Z-2000Z, W2RME, Norwich, NY. Chenango Valley Amateur Radio Association. 7.275 14.250 28.390. QSL. Chenango Valley Amateur Radio Association, P.O. Box 1324, Norwich , NY 13815-4324. https://cvara.net

  10/07/2023 | Rocklin Maker Faire

  • Oct 7, 1700Z-2100Z, N6M, Rocklin, CA. ARRL Sacramento Valley Section. 7.290 14.290. QSL. Carol Milazzo KP4MD, PO BOX 665, Citrus Heights, CA 95611. The ARRL Sacramento Valley Section will host a public outreach exhibit promoting Amateur Radio and our local clubs at the Rocklin Maker Faire at Sierra College in Rocklin, CA. Attendees may communicate on the air with amateur radio operators via an operational on-site Special Event Station N6M. https://www.arrlsacvalley.org

And as always, there will be plenty of POTA activations on the bands. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

72 de Larry W2LJ

QRP - When you care to send the very least!