[VHFcontesting] Fall Sprints Start Mon. Sept 20th -- 2 Meter Band

[Todd Sprinkmann]

    Sort of mystified I haven't seen anything about the Fall Sprints.   
Sprints are a lot of fun, so it's time to promote them.   

    Please talk up the sprints in your area.   I've been doing this  
around WI and N ILL and it works.    

    Feel free to use any of the info below to increase activity.  

   **2 METER FALL SPRINT is MONDAY, SEPT. 20th.**  
   The sprints are single-band events on mostly weeknights.   The 
time commitment is modest.  
   2m is on Monday, Sept. 20th. -- 7-11pm  (your local time)   
   222 is on Tuesday, Sept. 28th -- 7-11pm 
   432 is on Wed. evening, Oct 6th -- 7-11pm.  
   Microwave sprint is Sat. morning, Oct. 16th 6am-noon
   6m  is 4 hours Sat. evening, Oct 30th -- 2300UTC-0300UTC  
  
    6-digit grid squares should be used on 432 and the microwaves.  
See rules for details.  http://www.svhfs.org/2010fallsprintrules.pdf
    

    Here are 5 reasons why the Sprints are enjoyable.  This info 
is useful for attracting newcomers and casual operators.  

   1)  They're only 4 hours, and mostly on weeknights.  Don't 
interfere with your weekend.
   2)  They're only 1 band at a time, so there's no losing guys 
like what happens when we "run the bands" in ARRL contests.   
   3)  It's a great time to have a ham buddy over and actually 
show him/her what is possible on the SSB side of VHF.   Might 
just get someone to think beyond the repeater.  
      The more Joe Q. Hams who learn about the DX potential 
on weak-signal V/UHF, the more new ops we'll attract.  
   4) You can rove in the sprints, or operate /P from a high spot.    
   5) You can operate as little or as much as you like.   You 
don't have to operate in more than one sprint.  They're all 
independent deals - no commitment.

    Pass this info around this weekend and commit to getting 
on 2m this Monday night.   

    Tnx, 73, 
    Todd   KC9BQA   EN63ao   40 N of Milwaukee
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