[VHFcontesting] Promotion of upcomming Sprint events

[James French]

Sorry to hear about you missing out this year. I didn't operate as it
had snowed the day before and driving around here (Detroit, MI) gets
tricky with all other drivers (idiots) plus it just was too cold and
windy this time around. Still planning on being active for 70cm, 6m, and
Microwave sprints though.

As for promoting and advertising the VHF+ contests, I have learned that
the only way to inform people around here is to keep track and promote
it yourself. I didn't know about the local club that setup and operated
on VHF+ until another ham told me about them and took me to their site
after a day trip for a ARRL Section meeting a few years ago. That is one
of the reasons I joined this club over renewing in the other club.

Personally, I try to open my mouth (and not insert foot in process) when
ever I can at club meetings I attend or on the radio about whats coming
up. In a way, I have become the source for the MORE exotic modes and
operations in the area., at least the MORE visible and easier to locate
person on whats happening and whats going on. I have been asked
questions about things from doing digital ATV to Satellites.

Maybe thats what we need to add to our different ARRL Section
leaderships - a position to get the word out about the different
contests and modes. WAIT - isn't that what the Technical Coordinator,
Public Information Coordinator/Officer, and Affiliated Club Coordinator
are for?

Only thing I can say after all that is to just get out there and start
making noise and asking at club meetings who is active and when. You
might be surprised who is lurking out there.

James W8ISS
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On Fri, 2009-04-10 at 22:01 -0700, Bob Mantell wrote:
> I am new to ham radio and VHF during the lasr year.  But the world above 50MHZ is of interest to me,and I bought a FT-847 and 6, 2, and 70 cm yagis.   Other than 6 meters and contests, just never hear any one in North Ga.
>  
> Kinda bummed I missed the ONLY post on this list about the up comming Sprints and the date for 2 M Sprint,  When folks are around I cover a wide area on 6 & 2. Are  there any more contest for 2M before June?
>  
> Posting this again for like me that missed the first one:
>  
> If someone's posted this info here, I've missed it. 
> 
>    The 2009 Spring Sprints kick off on 2 meters next Monday night, April 6th, 
> 7-11pm your local time. 
>    Here's the link to the rules.  Make sure to scroll down to the black print 
> in the bottom half.  http://www.sysadnet.com/vhfsprintrules.htm 
> 
>    The 222 sprint will be on Tuesday evening, April 14th. 
>    432 on Wed. evening April 22nd. 
> 
>    Microwaves on Sat. morning, May 2nd, from 6am - 1pm your local time. 
>    Then 6 meters on Sat. evening, May 9th, from 2300Z to 0300Z. 
> 
>    Make plans now to get on and support the Spring Sprints with activity.  
> Talk it up with your local and regional VHF'ers. 
> 
>    
> 73 de Bob,
>  
>  K4ESA EM74qc
>  
> Bob Mantell
> 404-934-9648
> 
> 
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