[SCCC] The Spring VHF Sprints are back starting next Monday!

[Drew Arnett]

My first time in these sprints was last spring for 432.  Wow, it was
busy!  And a lot of fun.

https://reflector.sota.org.uk/t/mtb-activation-spring-vhf-sprint-and-back-on-the-wagon/22656

Haven't made my plans for Monday, yet.  I could go from HT + 4 el yagi
to 10 W FM/SSB/CW/PSK (via KX3) to tossing in a computer for WSJT
(Q65/FTx/whatever).  I'd love to work CW if there'd be any takers.
Makes my QRP go farther.  :-)

Given how crazy busy it was during 440 last year, I'd suggest 146.52,
146.55, and 146.58 just to have room to spread out.  We are
contesters, after all.  We instantly move off 50.125 at the hint of
sporadic-E, right?  :-)  Actually, spreading out is super helpful on
FM.  Otherwise, I'd just listen to Marty work a bunch of guys next
door to him on their HTs for a while waiting for my turn.  :-)

Jump on, even if for just 15 or 30 minutes.  FM only is way OK.  Cross
polarized is way OK.

Best regards,

Drew
n7da

> Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2021 04:56:23 +0000
> From: Tim Goeppinger <timgep at hotmail.com>
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> Subject: [SCCC] The Spring VHF Sprints are back starting next Monday!
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> The countdown to the big June VHF Contest is only 73 days away, and its time to get our equipment warmed up for it.  And that means Spring Sprints are here!
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> The first one is this Easter Monday night April 5 at 7PM to 10PM local (April 6 0200 to 0600z) with the 144 MHZ Sprint.   In Southern Calif we usually just run the first 2 hours.
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> Suggested Freqs:          146.52 and 146.55 FM
>                                         144.200  SSB
>                                         144.195  CW
>                                         144.174   FT8 (especially for working  DX grids up north or Arizona)
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> Invite your friends, even those with just a handheld.  Lets build the momentum for June VHF and Field Day!
>
> CU on the air from somewhere Monday night.
> 73,
> Tim N6GP
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