[VHFcontesting] Sprints start Monday night

[Jim Worsham]

2007 Fall VHF/UHF Sprint Rules:

1. Object: To work as many amateur stations in as many 2 X 1 degree grid
squares as possible, using authorized amateur frequencies on the 50, 144,
222, 432 MHz and Microwave (902 MHz and above) bands during the contest
periods.

2. Contest Period:

2.1 The 144 MHz Sprint will be from 7 PM to 11 PM local time on Monday,
September 17, 2007.

2.2 The 222 MHz Sprint will be from 7 PM to 11 PM local time on Tuesday,
September 25, 2007.

2.3 The 432 MHz Sprint will be from 7 PM to 11 PM local time on Wednesday,
October 3, 2007.

2.4 The Microwave (902 MHz and above) Sprint will be from 6 AM to 12 PM
local time on Saturday October 13, 2007. Notice the time change from last
year's sprint. The Microwave Sprint is one Sprint and certificates will be
awarded for highest total score. See section 4.5 below for scoring.
Please
note changes from last year!

2.5 The 50 MHz Sprint starts 2300 UTC Saturday, October 20, 2007 and ends
0300 UTC Sunday, October 21, 2007.

3. Exchange: Call signs and Grid-square locator. Signal report optional.

4. Scoring:

4.1 QSO Points: One point for each complete QSO on 50 through 432 MHz.

4.2 Multiplier: The total number of grid squares worked. Each 2 X 1 degree
grid square worked counts as one multiplier.

4.3 Final Score: Multiply QSO points by multipliers. Each sprint is scored
separately.

4.4 Rovers Score: Each grid activated is scored separately as if the station
was a normal single operator in that grid. Please separate logs for each
grid activated. The final score is the sum of the scores for the individual
grids activated.

4.5 Microwave Score: Count one QSO point for each complete 902 or 1296 MHz
QSO. Count two QSO points for each 2.3 GHz (or higher) QSO. Add up the QSO
points for all bands and then multiply this total by the total number of
multipliers. A grid worked on more than one band counts as a new multiplier
on each band. For example: EM99 worked on 902, 1296 and 2304 MHz is 3
multipliers.

5. Reporting: Logs must be submitted no later than four weeks of the closing
date of the each event. Only submitted logs are eligible for awards. Logs
must be in ARRL format (log sheets and summary sheet as used for ARRL VHF
contests) to be accepted, and must show current address to be eligible for
awards. Electronic submissions in ARRL acceptable electronic format may be
mailed on diskette or e-mailed with log file as an ATTACHMENT only (Not in
the body of e-mail). Subject line of e-mail must contain "2007 Fall Sprint".
In e-mail addresses below (at) is really an @ sign.

5.1 144 MHz Sprint logs to:
Ott Fiebel W4WSR, PO Box 957, Hayesville, NC 28904
svhfs-beacons(at)svhfs.org

5.2 222 MHz Sprint logs to:
Bob Lear W4ZST, PO Box 1269, Dahlonega, GA 30533 w4zst(at)windstream.net

5.3 432 MHz Spring logs to:
Jim Worsham W4KXY, 1915 Oak Wind Lane, Buford, GA 30519-6766
w4kxy(at)arrl.net

5.4 Microwave Sprint logs to:
Dexter McIntyre W4DEX, 16164 Pless Mill Rd, Stanfield, NC 28163
w4dex(at)arrl.net

5.5 50 MHz Sprint logs to:
Ray Rector WA4NJP, 3493 Holly Springs Rd, Gillsville, GA 30534
wa4njp(at)bellsouth.net

6. Certificates for top three Single Op finishers in each sprint and top
three Rovers in each sprint if sufficient Rover competition is shown.
Certificates to be awarded at the Southeastern VHF Society banquet.

7. Use of telephone, packet or internet methods to schedule contacts during
the contest is acceptable. The telephone, packet or internet channel will
not be used while the contact is in progress. No "OK I am hearing you now."
over the alternate channel. The alternate channel will not be available in
any way to the operator during the contact. The complete exchange of call
signs and grids must be accomplished on the relevant amateur radio band.

The Fall Sprints are sponsored by the Southeastern VHF Society. Please visit
www.svhfs.org for any updates.