Introducing 2006 Fall VHF/UHF/Microwave 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. Operating categories are Single Op and
Rover.
Sprints are held on different days for each band except for the Microwaves
(902 MHz and up) which 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.
Down East Microwave is again supporting the Fall Sprints by sponsoring two
participation award drawings. The drawings will be made at the SVHFS
Conference from the stations that turn in logs showing contacts in the 222
MHz Sprint and/or the Microwave Sprint. One drawing for each. The two
drawing winners will receive $100 gift certificates for DEMI products. You
do not have to be present to win. The awards are being sponsored to
encourage amateurs to get active on 222 MHz and the Microwave bands. Our
thanks to Steve and Sandra for their continued support!!
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 2006, 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 please drop the Fall
Sprints Chairman a note and help out.
73 and good luck!
Bruce Randall WD4JQV
fallsprints@svhfs.org
2006 Fall Sprint Chairman
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2006 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 18, 2006.
2.2 The 222 MHz Sprint will be from 7 PM to 11 PM local time on Tuesday,
September 26, 2006.
**Prize drawing** DEMI is sponsoring a participation award of a $100 gift
certificate to be presented at the SVHFS Conference. Winner to be drawn from
the list of stations that turn in logs showing contacts on the 222 MHz band.
You do not have to be present at the conference to win.
2.3 The 432 MHz Sprint will be from 7 PM to 11 PM local time on Wednesday,
October 4, 2006.
2.4 The Microwave (902 MHz and above) Sprint will be from 6 AM to 1 PM local
time on Saturday October 14, 2006. Choose any 5 hours, in one hour
increments, to operate, and clearly indicate in log which hours were
operated. The Microwave Sprint is one Sprint and certificates will be
awarded for highest total score (i.e. total number of contacts on all bands
902 and above, times total of all multipliers, recounted separately on each
band.)
**Prize drawing** DEMI is sponsoring a participation award of a $100 gift
certificate to be presented at the SVHFS Conference. Winner to be drawn from
the list of stations that turn in logs showing contacts on the Microwave
bands (902 and higher). You do not have to be present at the conference to
win.
2.5 The 50 MHz Sprint starts 2300 UTC Saturday, October 21, 2006 and ends
0300 UTC Sunday, October 22, 2006.
3. Exchange: Call signs and Grid-square locator. Signal report optional.
4. Scoring:
4.1 QSO Points: One point for each complete QSO.
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 in accordance with original rover rules, i.e. multipliers
begin again in each new grid activated. Please separate logs for each grid
activated.
5. Reporting: Logs must be submitted no later than four weeks of the closing
date of 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).
5.1 144 MHz Sprint logs to: Ottmar Fiebel W4WSR , PO Box 957, Hayesville, NC
28904 svhfs-beacons@svhfs.org
5.2 222 MHz Sprint logs to: Bob Lear K4SZ, PO Box 1269, Dahlonega, GA 30533
k4sz@arrl.net
5.3 432 MHz Sprint logs to: Jim Worsham W4KXY, 1915 Oak Wind Lane, Buford,
GA 30519-6766 w4kxy@arrl.net
5.4 Microwave Sprint logs to: Dexter McIntyre W4DEX, 16164 Pless Mill Rd,
Stanfield, NC 28163 dmcintyre@att.net
5.5 50 MHz Sprint logs to: Ray Rector WA4NJP, 3493 Holly Springs Rd,
Gillsville, GA 30534 wa4njp@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 coordinate contacts is
acceptable, so long as complete exchange of call signs and grids is
accomplished on the relevant amateur radio band.
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