Thank you for participating in the Kansas QSO Party!

Creating your log file (see below for log submittal)

When the QSO party is over, your next step is to create your log file. If you use logging software, choose the SaveAs Cabrillo option. Accepted file extensions are *.log or *.cbr. Use your call, club call, or 1x1 call to name the file as appropriate (Example: W0BH.LOG).

If you have a handwritten log, use the following link to create your Cabrillo file (thanks, Bruce/WA7BNM):

http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/ksqp_cab3.php

You could also type your paper log into a text editor like Notepad (please don't use Word or Excel) by following the sample log below. The sample log has examples of how to log all bands 160m thru 6m as well as examples of CW, SSB, and digital (use RY for all digital contacts).

There is also a county line example (K0A/M) on the Marion/Chase county line. Notice that you need to log two complete QSO lines. Just add more lines for three and four-county line contacts. Please don't log multiple counties with a slash in between. MRN/CHS would not be a valid QTH.

Here are some additional suggestions and considerations.

1. Spacing isn't important, but there must be at least one blank space between fields, and the order of the field is required. It makes it easier to read if the fields line up.


2. We don't check RST, but the field must be there, 59 for PH, 599 for CW/DIG.


3. Use RY for any digital contacts, regardless of type. FT4/FT8 contacts do not go in this log (refer to the Rules)


4. You can log mobiles as K0S/M or K0S/HVY or just K0S. Be sure the county is in the QTH field


5. If you worked 1x1 calls and didn't get their county, just put in KS for the location.


6. Log all DUPES. You are not penalized and other stations might lose points if you don't.


7. The only valid dates are 2024-08-24 and 2024-08-25.


8. Valid times are from 1400-2359 on the 24th, 0000-0159 and 1400-1959 on the 25th.


9. Exact frequency isn't important, but be sure you log the correct band frequency. Examples below are for 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, and 6 meters.


10. Log all non-US/VE as DX (includes Puerto Rico stations like KP4P).


11. Name your log CALL.LOG, ex: W0BH.LOG.


12. Thanks again for taking the time to convert your log to Cabrillo! Next year, you might consider a logging program like N1MM which will do it for you using the newer Cabrillo 3.0. We'll accept either format.


13. If your logging software doesn't have the Cabrillo option, save your log in ADIF format with a *.adi extension. You could then download an ADIF to Cabrillo converter, or email us the ADIF file.

Submitting your log file

Your log must be date-stamped or postmarked by October 1, 2024.

There are three options for submitting your log. Again, please name your log CALL.LOG, ex: W0BH.LOG.

Method 1 (preferred) – Upload your Cabrillo format log (except FT4/8) to:

https://ksqp.contesting.com/ksqpsubmitlog.php

You’ll get immediate confirmation and our Logs Received page will be updated. This option will be live once we get closer to the QSO party date. Thanks again to Bruce/WA7BNM for the log submittal form.

Method 2 – Attach your log file to an email with your call sign in the Subject line. Send the email to logs@ksqsoparty.org. If you have a Cabrillo log, use Method 1.
Use this method for FT4/8 logs.
FT4/8 logs should be named CALL_FT4.LOG or CALL_FT8.LOG

Kansas QSO Party
% Bob Harder, W0BH
P.O. Box 746
Hesston, KS 67062

Example Cabrillo header

START-OF-LOG: 2.0
LOCATION: GA
CONTEST: KS-QSO-PARTY
CALLSIGN: K4BAI
OPERATORS: K4BAI
CATEGORY: SINGLE-OP LOW POWER
CLAIMED-SCORE:                (not required)
CLUB:                         (not required)
EMAIL:
NAME:
ADDRESS:                      (street)
ADDRESS:                      (city ST ZIP)
ADDRESS: USA
SOAPBOX:
SOAPBOX:
SOAPBOX:
QSO:  1800 CW 2024-08-24 1400 K4BAI        599 GA  W0S          599 THO

You have three different options for logging a mobile contact.
QSO:  3500 CW 2024-08-24 1500 K4BAI        599 GA  K0S/M        599 MRN
QSO:  3500 CW 2024-08-24 1530 K4BAI        599 GA  K0S/CHS      599 CHS
QSO:  7000 PH 2024-08-24 1600 K4BAI        59  GA  K0S          59  MCP

Here is how to log a three-county line mobile contact.
Log three separate contacts. Do not log MCP/MRN/HVY as the QTH!
QSO:  7000 PH 2024-08-24 1630 K4BAI        59  GA  K0S          59  MCP
QSO:  7000 PH 2024-08-24 1630 K4BAI        59  GA  K0S          59  MRN
QSO:  7000 PH 2024-08-24 1630 K4BAI        59  GA  K0S          59  HVY

QSO: 14000 PH 2024-08-24 1700 K4BAI        59  GA  K0Y          59  MRN
QSO: 21000 RY 2024-08-25 0159 K4BAI        599 GA  K0FJ         599 THO
QSO: 28000 RY 2024-08-25 1959 K4BAI        599 GA  KS0KS        599 JOH
QSO:    50 CW 2024-08-25 1959 K4BAI        599 GA  W0BH         599 MCP
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