[SCCC] 6meter SPRINT on Sat., 10 May + SoCal microwave SPRINT Results

[peter h]

The Central States VHF Society is proud to sponsor and announce thedates and times for the 2025 run ofthe VHF and up Spring Sprints!

 

A.  Contest Date and time:







§ 50 MHz SaturdayMay 10, 2025.    (4:00pm pdt) through  (8:00pm pdt)




This is a good time to make DX contacts with early season Sporadic E (Es). Simple antennas such as dipoles, 3 element beams, or verticals all are useful in this event. 52.525 MHz fm simplex, 50.200 MHz  usb for domestic QSOs, & 50.110 MHz use for international QSOs work well. CW beacons can be heard from 50.060 - 50.080 MHz .

 

Classes:  Stations will be classified as either Single Op or Rover.A portable or mobile station that operates from only one grid is considered aSingle Op station.  A Rover must operate from at least 2 grid squares. Allsimplex modes are welcome!

 

 

More information and rules are postedat: https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/2025-information

 

I hope that all of you can join and enjoy the activity and event!

 

To demonstrate Activity Levels, Please post your claimed scores and comments to the 3830 Contestingsite: 

 

https://www.3830scores.com/index.php

 

B. SoCal Microwave SPRINT results:




Although there was not too much activity, 5 stations submitted their scores to 3830. 




Of note, 3 stations associated with the Ventura County Amateur Radio Society posted their scores. 1 QSO , between WA6WDY & N7WLC, over a distance of 27km, on 902 mhz FM Simplex was achieved with Alinco handhelds with rubber duckies! WDY was on Stunt Rd in the Santa Monica’s Mts & WLC was at home in Thousand Oaks.




N6ZE, also on Stunt Rd,  worked N6UTC & WA6EJO on both 902 MHz & 1294mhz at distances of about 60km using handhelds with small yagis. 




Microwave bands have small equipment available with small yagis and bounces/reflections off hills work great to achieve longer QSO distances. Try it, you might like it!




C. See you on 6 meters on Saturday afternoon:evening!




Bt73 

Pete, n6ze at aol.com