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>From: "Jim Worsham" <wa4kxy@bellsouth.net>
>To: <svhfs@contesting.com>, <wsvhf@qth.net>, "VHF" <vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu>
>Subject: [WSVHF] Fw: Fall Sprints, log submissions
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>Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2001 22:13:58 -0400
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>Reply-To: "Jim Worsham" <wa4kxy@bellsouth.net>
>
>Once again, listed below is the information for VHF Fall Sprints. The
>first, 2 meter sprint, is this Monday the 17th. I encourage everyone to
>participate and submit a log even if you have just a couple of Qs. The
>participation has been falling off since the Southeastern VHF Society
>revived this a couple of years ago. There was serious discussion within the
>society about not continuing to sponsor this event due to the lack of
>participation/logs submitted last year. It is a LOT of work and you need to
>show us that this is something the VHF/UHF/Microwave weak signal community
>wants and appreciates.
>
>73
>Jim W4KXY
>President, Southeastern VHF Society
>w4kxy@bellsouth.net
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bob Lear" <k4sz@alltel.net>
>To: <vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu>
>Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 12:17 AM
>Subject: Fall Sprints, log submissions
>
>
> > We now have the log submission information for the Fall Sprints:
> > e-mails below or use CBA if you must snail mail:
> >
> > Two meters: Neil Taylor N4ION n4ion@hiwaay.net
> >
> > 222 MHz: Bob Lear K4SZ k4sz@alltel.net
> >
> > 432 MHz: Jim Worsham W4KXY w4kxy@bellsouth.net
> >
> > Microwave: Steve Adams K4RF stevews4f@aol.com
> >
> > Six meters: Ray Rector WA4NJP wa4njp@aol.com
> >
> > See especially Rule 5 below about submissions
> > ----------------------------
> > The Southeastern VHF Society is again sponsoring the Fall VHF/UHF
> > Sprints for 2001.
> >
> > 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, 432MHz 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, 2001.
> > 2.2 The 222 Mhz Sprint will be from 7 PM to 11 PM local time on Tuesday
> > September 25, 2001.
> > 2.3 The 432 Mhz Sprint will be from 7 PM to 11 PM local time on
> > Wednesday October 3, 2001.
> > 2.4 The Microwave (902 Mhz and above) Sprint will be from 6 AM to 1 PM
> > local time on Saturday October 13, 2001. 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.)
> > 2.5 The 50 Mhz Sprint will be from 1200Z until 1900Z on Saturday
> > October 20, 2001. Choose any 5 hours, in one hour increments, to
> > operate and clearly indicate in log which hours were operated.
> >
> > 3. Exchange: 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.
> >
> > 5. Reporting: Logs must be submitted no later than four weeks after
> > 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). Logs not
> > submitted with mailing address will not receive certificates.
> >
> > 6. Certificates for top three non-Rover finishers in each sprint and
> > top three Rovers in each sprint if sufficient Rover competition is
> > shown.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > Any questions, send to k4sz@alltel.net and I'll try to make up a good
> > answer!!!! Have fun in the sprints and let's show some major activity
> > this year.
> >
> > ------
> > Submissions: vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu
> > Subscription/removal requests: vhf-request@w6yx.stanford.edu
> > Human list administrator: vhf-approval@w6yx.stanford.edu
>
>
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