[CQ-Contest] RE: Sprint Alternatives

[Michael Tope]

How about a mixed mode Sprint. You can work people
twice on each band (once on phone and once on CW).
Everything else the same (0000-0400Z, QSY rule, etc).
Wouldn't that be a hoot.

Mike, W4EF..........................................................

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Hilding" <dx35 at hilding.com>
To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 7:14 PM
Subject: [CQ-Contest] RE: Sprint Alternatives


> Paul, K5AF suggested:
>
>  > 10, 15 and  20M on a Sunday afternoon, probably 1800-2200Z.  Depending
> on the time of  year,
>
> Ooops...with regard to 10m, did you mean to say "depending on where we are
> in the Sunspot Cycle" ?  :-)
>
> I like the idea of MORE Sprints ... more options to jump-in if no other
> conflicts or responsibilities at the time.  For much of last year, our
> regular Thursday Night NCCC "NS" Practice sessions were 30 minutes of
> thrill-time to look forward to each week.  N6RO usually won, but it was
> still fun :-)
>
> Yeah...MORE Sprints...or Sprint-like capsules-of-opportunity to de-stress
> from the real world.  And, for us SO2R Wannabees, a great additional way
to
> learn.
>
> 73...
>
> Rick, K6VVA
>