[CQ-Contest] Announcing the North America SSB Sprint

[Hank Greeb]

It is a bit tragic that there was so much apathy amongst the operators 
in the SSB Sprint PRIOR to ARRL/NCJ's decision to drop it.  These 
apathetic few now grouse about that decision, but even they cite 
reduction in  participation, conflicts with casual operators and nets, etc.

Few, if any, made the necessary effort to "beat the drum, spread the 
word, proselytize, and generally do 'rah-rah' work" to keep the Sprint 
alive.   Only AFTER the decision did a group get together to attempt at 
revival.   I wish the new organizing group luck, but would remind them 
that continual, long term, sustained effort will be necessary to keep 
the SSB going.  Will this group have sufficient organizing ability to 
maintain a momentum.  Lettuce prey this so!

72/73 de n8xx Hg
QRP >99.44% of the time

On 1/23/2015 6:38 AM, cq-contest-request at contesting.com wrote:
> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 21:45:06 +0000
> From: Chris Tate - N6WM<ctate at ewnetinc.com>
> To:"cq-contest at contesting.com"  <cq-contest at contesting.com>
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Announcing the North America SSB Sprint
>
> For immediate release:
>
> Greetings fellow contesters.
>
> As many of you may have heard,  Management of the NA SSB Sprint has transferred to a new group
>
> Changes are happening now to make the Sprint bigger and more fun!
>
> With that, we are proud to announce the next running of the NA SSB Sprint.. Now under new management and with a new KH6 Multiplier enabling all 50 states to be on the air!!
>
> 2/1/2015 0000-0400z
> That's Saturday evening  January 31st local time
>
> Rules available at
> http://ssbsprint.com/rules/
>
> read carefully and take note of new recommended frequencies!
>
> NEW WEB SITE!
>
> -Check it out at
>
> http://ssbsprint.com
>
> AWARDS AND PRIZES!
>
> -You bet!  Check out the awards page at
>
>   http://ssbsprint.com/awards/
>
> These awards plus any log submitted with more than 1500 points will be eligible for a drawing for one or more door prizes.
>
> TEAM COMPETITIONS!
>
> -better than ever.  Teams now are groups of 5.  get your friends together or mobilize your local club and get in on the action
>
> register them at
>
> http://ssbsprint.com/team-registration/
>
> NOT A SPRINT EXPERT?  NO PROBLEM
>
> -get a primmer with a guideline of operating techniques at
>    
>   http://ssbsprint.com/tips-tricks/
>
> WE WANT TO KNOW YOU'RE PLANNING TO BE QRV
>
> -letting us know you will be on the air helps us with planning and improving our awards.  Please take some time to do so at:
>
> http://ssbsprint.com/planned-activity/my-planned-activity/
>
> New Management. New energy.  New Awards.  Better recommended frequencies.  More fun.
>
> Get on the air and experience the Funnest 4 hours of SSB contesting amateur radio has to offer.
>
> 73 and See you in the NA SSB Sprint! (now including KH6 as a valid multiplier!)