[VHFcontesting] [VHF] Re: Late Summer Contest Season

[Lloyd Berg N9LB]

I totally agree.

Should we as VHF/UHF/u-wave ops all suggest that the sprints be delayed 
a week or two?  The series could begin either the last Monday of 
September or the first Monday in October in 2012 and beyond.

I'd personally prefer the last Monday in September so that things don't 
get too bunched up later in October.  What do others say?

On the Fall VHF Sprint webpage: 
http://www.svhfs.org/2011fallsprintrulesv1.pdf   it says...

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While the rules for the Fall Sprints are set for 2011, we are always 
open to suggestions on how to
improve them for the future. If you have an idea on how to make the Fall 
Sprints better for next
year (different dates, times, rule change, etc.) please drop the Fall 
Sprints Chairman a note and help
out.

Please contact the Fall Sprints Chairman Bruce Randall WD4JQV. 
WD4JQV at arrl.net.

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73

Lloyd  N9LB



On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 1:01 PM, Les Rayburn wrote:

> I share Zack's concerns, though I think finding the answer will not be 
> easy. For two years in a row a mixture of work and personal issues 
> have forced me to miss nearly all of the UHF and September
> Contests events. The Sprints follow so closely on their heels that it 
> can be overwhelming to even a serious VHF operator.
>
> The Sprints seem to have the most potential for easy changes. I'd love 
> to see them moved into starting in October.
>
> 73,
>
>
>
>
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> EM63nf
> 121 Mayfair Park
> Maylene, AL 35114
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>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Todd Sprinkmann
> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 12:15 PM
> To: Zack Widup ; VHF REFLECTOR
> Subject: Re: [VHF] Fall 2 Meter Sprint ON Tonight
>
>   Zack, I bet you're worn out.  I publicly thank you and many
> others, especially the rovers, for getting on so often the 8 years
> I've been operating.
>
>   Something needs to be done, to spread out the late-summer
> barrage of contests on 50 MHz and up.
>
>   From early August until the 3rd weekend in September, the
> already-limited pool of V/U/SHF ops try to choose between the
> Aug UHF, two weekends of 10 gig and the Sept. V/UHF.
> Then yes, toss in the Fall Sprints right afterwards.
>
>   This dilutes the amount of potential contestants in each of
> these worthwhile contests.  Or stretches them too thin..
>
>   These days, I'm afraid to look at ARRL logs received for
> 10 gig vs. the UHF 'test.  I know that in the Upper Midwest
> and Great Lakes, 10 GHz is improving, while the Aug UHF
> and Sept. VHF QSO Party is down.
>    Even with great weather, and the third consecutive year of
> strong local promotion, the 2011 ARRL UHF and Sept. V/U
> contests here in WI were the slowest I've experienced in my
> 8 seasons.   When you combine that with the fact that the
> ARRL June contest is soaring in popularity, there's a real
> disconnect that has to be explored.
>    I'll try to remain optimistic that bands other than 6m and
> 10 GHz will experience increased usage in the contests.
>    I hope I can come back here in 2013 and say that the
> recent Aug. and Sept. ARRL V/U contest declines were a
> short-term fluctuation and not a trend.
>
>    73,
>    Todd  KC9BQA    EN63ao    40 N of Milwaukee
>    www.kc9bqa.com   For Frequent VHF/UHF Updates
>    www.wivuch.com   WI  VHF/UHF County Hunters Award
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Zack Widup" <w9sz.zack at gmail.com>
> To: "VHF REFLECTOR" <vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu>
> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 10:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [VHF] Fall 2 Meter Sprint ON Tonight
>
>
>> I don't know how this got scheduled the day after the 10 GHz contest. 
>> I'm
>> pretty worn-out from that yet. Don't know if I can make it or not.
>>
>> I don't know how all the Rovers do it. I spent the weekend roving in 
>> 10 GHz
>> and I'm pretty exhausted. I did set up everything outside the car at 
>> each
>> stop, though. Maybe that's what did it.
>>
>> 73, Zack W9SZ
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 9:36 AM, Todd Sprinkmann 
>> <sprinkies at excel.net>wrote:
>>
>>>  Friendly reminder that the 2m Fall Sprints are ON tonight.  See
>>> www.svhfs.org or www.kc9bqa.com for more details.
>>>  I've made several updates to kc9bqa.com this morning.  One concerns 
>>> a
>>> rare grid activation that's happening right now.  EN85/86 is on, 
>>> courtesy of
>>> KB8U.  Details are at kc9bqa.com.
>>>  The Hepburn Tropo forecast maps hint at better-than-average 
>>> conditions
>>> later today and tonight.  This makes tonight well worth getting on 
>>> the air
>>> for.
>>>   Spread the word in your area, and help get more signals on 
>>> tonight.
>>>   Thanks, 73,
>>>   Todd   KC9BQA   EN63ao    40 N of Milwaukee
>>>   www.kc9bqa.com   For Frequent VHF/UHF Updates
>>>   www.wivuch.com    WI  VHF/UHF County Hunters Award
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