PARKS ON THE AIR PLAQUE EVENT 2023 AWARD CATEGORY WINNERS

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PARKS ON THE AIR PLAQUE EVENT 2023 AWARD CATEGORY WINNERS
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PARKS ON THE AIR PLAQUE EVENT 2023 AWARD CATEGORY WINNERS

The results are in. Thanks for your patience as the Plaque Event volunteers scrutinized the results to insure accuracy. You’ll see that the attached document notes the winner in each category as well as the second and third place positions. The only exception is with the Rookie categories where we only announce the winner. Please also take a moment to note the sponsor of each plaque. We couldn’t have done this without their financial support.

The first Parks on the Air contest, the 2023 Plaque Event, was a success by any measure. The weekend tallies of 139,000 QSOs, 22,000 hunters and exactly 1224 activators reflected substantial year over year increases. But more important were the actual individual and club efforts. On the solo activator front, EA2EZ, WI5D, K7CAR, and KH6WI turned in amazing 48 hour totals. Well known hunter, WD4DAN led the pack in most contacts and reminded us all that he’s a rookie! Club activators from K4YTZ, W5SSV and VE3GCB were all well represented over the weekend but the gang from YCARS, K4YTZ won the category by an impressive margin.

Thank you to all the participants - activators, hunters and clubs - who filled the air waves on June 3rd and 4th.

Activator Categories

MOST CONTACTS ALL MODES

Issued to the activator making the largest number of contacts across all modes.

First Place: EA2EZ 2719 QSOs

Second Place: W9AV 2505 QSOs

Third Place: KE8PZN 2443 QSOs

Sponsored by New Holland Radio Shack

MOST VOICE CONTACTS

Issued to the activator making the largest number of voice contacts.

First Place: EA2EZ 2719 QSOs

Second Place: KE8PZN 2433 QSOs

Third Place: AC4HI 1675 QSOs

Sponsored by Paul Cowley W0YR

MOST CW CONTACTS – “JOE EVERHART N2CX MEMORIAL AWARD”

Issued to the activator making the largest number of CW contacts.

First Place: WI5D 1257 QSOs

Second Place: NG5E 1231 QSOs

Third Place: G4IRN 655 QSOs

Sponsored by Jess Guaderrama W6LEN

MOST DIGITAL CONTACTS

Issued to the activator making the largest number of digital contacts.

First Place: K7CAR 1981 QSOs

Second Place: W9AV 1820 QSOs

Third Place: K7MHI 997 QSOs

Sponsored by Alexandre Polozoff KA3BQE

MOST ROOKIE CONTACTS

Issued to the Rookie activator making the largest of number contacts in any mode.

First Place: AC4HI 1675 QSOs

Sponsored by Dom Domina NC4XL

ROVER - MOST UNIQUE PARKS

Issued to the activator who activates the largest number of unique park references.

First Place: KA8SMA 56 Unique Parks

Second Place: W3SRB 40 Unique Parks

Third Place: KE8PZN 33 Unique Parks

Sponsored by Rick Parent W0ZAP

DX REGION 1

Issued to the activator who makes the largest number of contacts, in any mode, from parks located in IARU Region 1.

First Place: EA2EZ 2719 QSOs

Second Place: SQ2BXI 1356 QSOs

Third Place: M0TTQ 904 QSOs

Sponsored by Dave N3BKV

DX REGION 2

Issued to the activator who makes the largest number of contacts, in any mode, from parks located in IARU Region 2, but outside of the conterminous 48 United States.

First Place: KH6WI 1253 QSOs

Second Place: VE3XNS 827 QSOs

Third Place: HI8D 802 QSOs

Sponsored by the Ridge Amateur Radio Club W4RRC

DX REGION 3

Issued to the activator who makes the largest number of contacts, in any mode, from parks located in IARU Region 3.

First Place: ZL1BQD 974 QSOs

Second Place: JG3DHN 904 QSOs

Third Place: JF7RJM 823 QSOs

Sponsored by York County Amateur Radio Society (YCARS)

CLUB ACTIVATOR

Club Activator Category

Issued to the club that makes the most contacts, in any mode, as activators.

First Place: K4YTZ 6664 QSOs

Second Place: W5SSV 4029 QSOs

Third Place: VE3GCB 2305 QSOs

Sponsored by REZ Antenna Systems

Hunter Categories

MOST CONTACTS ALL MODES

Issued to the hunter making the largest number of contacts in any mode.

First Place: WD4DAN 1026 QSOs

Second Place: KO4GAR 607 QSOs

Third Place: K8CPG 343 QSOs

Sponsored by York County Amateur Radio Society (YCARS) In Memory of Dr. Marc Tarplee, N4UFP

MOST VOICE CONTACTS

Issued to the hunter making the largest number of voice contacts.

First Place: WD4DAN 666 QSOs

Second Place: KO4GAR 580 QSOs

Third Place: K4DMH 279 QSOs

Sponsored by Rick Parent W0ZAP

MOST CW CONTACTS

Issued to the hunter making the largest number of CW contacts.

First Place: KJ7DT 258 QSOs

Second Place: WD4DAN 218 QSOs

Third Place: NE1D 180 QSOs

QSOs Sponsored by Ham Radio 2.0

MOST DIGITAL CONTACTS

Issued to the hunter making the largest number of digital contacts.

First Place: N7WFK 171 QSOs

Second Place: WD4DAN 142 QSOs

Third Place: KD4WLE 137 QSOs

Sponsored by Rick Parent W0ZAP

MOST ROOKIE CONTACTS

Issued to the rookie hunter making the largest number contacts in any mode.

First Place: WD4DAN 1026 QSOs

Sponsored by Kerri Wright KB3WAV & Ray Wright KC3RW

HUNTER - MOST UNIQUE PARKS

Issued to the hunter who contacts the largest number of unique park references.

First Place: WD4DAN 609 Unique Parks

Second Place: KO4GAR 402 Unique Parks

Third Place: W2VDZ 210 Unique Parks

Sponsored by Justin Sligh KN4MQR

DX REGION 1

Issued to the hunter who makes the largest number of contacts, in any mode, with activators within eligible parks located in IARU Region 1.

First Place: SP8QC 72 QSOs

Second Place: EA1FIC 65 QSOs

Third Place: EA2DT 60 QSOs

Sponsored by Beloud.US, Fred Dennin WW4LL and Steve Narducci W9SN

DX REGION 2

Issued to the hunter who makes the largest number of contacts, in any mode, with activators within eligible parks located in IARU Region 2, but outside of the conterminous 48 United States.

First Place: VE3PTA 134 QSOs

Second Place (Tie): VA3ET 130 QSOs

Second Place (Tie): VE3KBI 130 QSOs

Second Place (Tie): VE3UNA 130 QSOs

Sponsored by Society of Dominican Radio Amateurs

DX REGION 3

Issued to the hunter who makes the largest number of contacts, in any mode, with activators within eligible parks located in IARU Region 3.

First Place: JG1RBB 153 QSOs

Second Place: JS1LQI 133 QSOs

Third Place: JN1NKV 131 QSOs

Sponsored by DX Engineering

Thank You!

Thank you to all of our activators, hunters, volunteers, sponsors, and presenters who made this year’s event possible!