The annual Iowa QSO Party brings exciting radiosport competition to amateur radio operators worldwide as participants work to contact stations across all 99 Iowa counties.
Sponsored by local radio clubs, the event features intense operating activity on HF bands using CW, SSB, and digital modes. Mobile rover stations travel to rare rural counties, setting up temporary portable antennas to give operators worldwide valuable county contacts.
The contest highlights Iowa’s rich amateur radio heritage while providing valuable operating practice for emergency communicators testing portable station efficiency.
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