Like last year, we operated from a hunting lodge in Wythe County near Speedwell. The team consisted of Gary K4VIG (who grew up in Wythe County), Ken K3JWI, Howard WB4ZBI, and Ted W4NZ.
We had two stations set up Field Day style with wire antennas and low power, and this year we added an inverted-L for 160M. Conditions were not very good and activity seemed down from last year. Still, a bunch of guys out in the woods playing radio has to be fun — and it was. Thanks to all the mobiles who called us, and thanks to everyone for the QSOs.
We operated Multi-Op, Multi-Transmitter, Fixed Station at Low Power under the call K4VIG, with about 19.25 hours of operating time.
Band & Mode Summary
| Band | CW QSOs | Phone QSOs |
|---|---|---|
| 160m | 13 | 0 |
| 80m | 73 | 70 |
| 40m | 177 | 252 |
| 20m | 99 | 73 |
| 15m | 16 | 0 |
| Total | 378 | 395 |
773 QSOs · 144 multipliers · Multi-Op, Multi-Transmitter, Fixed, Low Power
K3JWI · K4VIG · W4NZ · WB4ZBI
TVDXA VAQP Scores (2014–2025)
- 2025K4VIG · 159,931 pts · 802 QSOs
- 2024K4VIG · 329,220 pts · 1,291 QSOs
- 2023K4VIG · 310,005 pts · 1,177 QSOs
- 2022K4VIG · 251,285 pts · 1,022 QSOs
- 2021Not operated
- 2020Not operated
- 2019K4VIG · 111,834 pts · 640 QSOs
- 2018K4VIG · 93,345 pts · 572 QSOs
- 2017K4VIG · 217,350 pts · 1,013 QSOs
- 2016K4VIG · 118,320 pts · 681 QSOs
- 2015K4VIG · 167,540 pts · 773 QSOs
- 2014K4VIG · 132,665 pts · 662 QSOs · First year
The club did not operate the VAQP in 2020 or 2021. Year links open the full report (photos where available).
About the Virginia QSO Party
The VAQP is held each March and is sponsored by the Sterling Park Amateur Radio Club (SPARC). See the TVDXA VAQP event page or visit the official SPARC VAQP website.