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Introducing 2007 Fall
VHF/UHF
Sprints: The Southeastern
VHF Society is again sponsoring the Fall VHF/UHF Sprints. All amateurs
encouraged to participate, even if only in a small way. The rules have
intentionally remained simple. They are meant to get everyone on and operate.
The rules encourage rover, microwave operation and the casual operator new to
VHF/UHF.
The contest is intended for single operator, single transmitter entries.
However, if one wishes to introduce a newcomer to weak signal vhf/uhf
operations, the sponsors of the contest reserve the right to allow such entries,
if identified as such.
In no case will there be more than 1 radio operator at one time. A second person
can not serve as a “spotter” while the first operates. Operating categories are Single Op and Rover.
Sprints are held on different days for each band except for the Microwaves
(902 MHz and up) that are held together. The operating time for each Sprint is
short (like a sprint :-) and meant to compress the activity into a shorter
time span.
At present we do not have any plaque sponsors. If you would like to sponsor a plaque for one of the Sprints please contact
the Fall Sprints Chairman
Bruce Randall WD4JQV.
While the rules for the Fall Sprints are set for 2007, we are always
open to suggestions on how to improve them for the future. If you have an idea
on how to make the Fall
Sprints better for next year
(different dates,
times, rule change, etc.) please drop the Fall
Sprints Chairman a note and help out.
Please notice the scoring changes for microwave and
rover operation.
For details and up-to-date information about the Fall Sprints and the annual
technical conference the Southeastern VHF Society sponsors, please visit our
website at www.svhfs.org
73 and good luck!
Bruce Randall WD4JQV
fallsprints@svhfs.org
2007 Fall Sprint Chairman
2007 Fall
VHF/UHF
Sprint Rules:
1. Object: To work as many amateur stations in as many 2 X 1 degree grid
squares as possible, using authorized amateur frequencies on the 50, 144, 222,
432 MHz and Microwave (902 MHz and above) bands during the contest periods.
2. Contest Period:
2.1 The 144 MHz Sprint will be from 7 PM to 11 PM local time on Monday,
September 17, 2007.
2.2 The 222 MHz Sprint will be from 7 PM to 11 PM local time on Tuesday,
September 25, 2007.
2.3 The 432 MHz Sprint will be from 7 PM to 11 PM local time on Wednesday,
October 3, 2007.
2.4 The Microwave (902 MHz and above) Sprint will be from 6 AM to 12 PM local
time on Saturday October 13, 2007. Notice the time change from last year’s
sprint. The Microwave Sprint is one Sprint and certificates will be awarded for
highest total score. See section 4.5 below for scoring. Please note changes
from last year!
2.5 The 50 MHz Sprint starts 2300 UTC Saturday, October 20, 2007 and ends 0300
UTC Sunday, October 21, 2007.
3. Exchange: Call signs and Grid-square locator. Signal report optional.
4. Scoring:
4.1 QSO Points: One point for each complete QSO on 50 through 432 MHz.
4.2 Multiplier: The total number of grid squares worked. Each 2 X 1 degree grid
square worked counts as one multiplier.
4.3 Final Score: Multiply QSO points by multipliers. Each sprint is scored
separately.
4.4 Rovers Score: Each grid activated is scored separately as if the station was
a normal single operator in that grid. Please separate logs for each grid
activated. The final score is the sum of the scores for the individual grids
activated.
4.5 Microwave Score: Count one QSO point for each complete 902 or 1296 MHz QSO.
Count two QSO points for each 2.3 GHz (or higher) QSO. Add up the QSO points for
all bands and then multiply this total by the total number of multipliers. A
grid worked on more than one band counts as a new multiplier on each band. For
example: EM99 worked on 902, 1296 and 2304 MHz is 3 multipliers.
5. Reporting: Logs must be submitted no later than four weeks of the closing
date of the each event. Only submitted logs are eligible for awards. Logs must
be in ARRL format (log sheets and summary sheet as used for ARRL VHF contests)
to be accepted, and must show current address to be eligible for awards.
Electronic submissions in ARRL acceptable electronic format may be mailed on
diskette or e-mailed with log file as an ATTACHMENT only (Not in the body of
e-mail). Subject line of e-mail must contain “2007 Fall Sprint”. In e-mail
addresses below (at) is really an @ sign.
5.1 144 MHz Sprint logs to:
Ott Fiebel W4WSR, PO Box 957, Hayesville, NC 28904 ottf(at)wbia.net
5.2 222 MHz Sprint logs to:
Bob Lear W4ZST, PO Box 1269, Dahlonega, GA 30533 w4zst(at)windstream.net
5.3 432 MHz Spring logs to:
Jim Worsham W4KXY, 1915 Oak Wind Lane, Buford, GA 30519-6766 w4kxy(at)arrl.net
5.4 Microwave Sprint logs to:
Dexter McIntyre W4DEX, 16164 Pless Mill Rd, Stanfield, NC 28163
w4dex(at)arrl.net
5.5 50 MHz Sprint logs to:
Ray Rector WA4NJP, 3493 Holly Springs Rd, Gillsville, GA 30534
wa4njp(at)bellsouth.net
6. Certificates for top three Single Op finishers in each sprint and top three
Rovers in each sprint if sufficient Rover competition is shown. Certificates to
be awarded at the Southeastern VHF Society banquet.
7. Use of telephone, packet or internet methods to schedule
contacts during the contest is acceptable. The telephone, packet or internet
channel will not be used while the contact is in progress. No “OK I am hearing
you now.” over the alternate channel. The alternate channel will not be
available in any way to the operator during the contact. The complete exchange
of call signs and grids must be accomplished on the relevant amateur radio band.
The Fall Sprints are sponsored by the Southeastern VHF Society. Please visit
www.svhfs.org for any updates.
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