[VHFcontesting] iQuery: What about the Sprints?

[Mike Clarson]

Ev: The SPRINTS are among my favorite contests. Just getting back into VHF
contesting after a long absence, the SPRINTS allow one to concentrate on a
specific band. I can assemble a decent station/antenna for one band, but not
all bands simultaneously (at this time). Portable operation for four hours
is much simpler, as biological functions do not play such a major role
(nutrition, sleep, sanitation etc). There is also less impact on life in
general, one only having to block out one weekday evening at a time rather
than a whole weekend. Complaints are few. The Spring SPRINTS tend to favor
single operator. Portable/rover operation is really enhanced with a second
person, and, being such a short contest, it would seem being multi-op would
have little advantage. While I'd enjoy winter and summer SPRINTS also, too
many may reduce the number of participants. See you on 6 this
Saturday.--Mike, WV2ZOW

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Subject: [VHFcontesting] iQuery: What about the Sprints?


What is it about the Spring and Fall sprints that causes you to operate
them?

Curiously,
Ev, W2EV