[AK-VHF] Fw: [VHFcontesting] 2018 VHF and up Spring Sprints Announcement

[Edward R Cole]

FYI

Alaska VHFers typically do not participate in "Sprint Contests", but 
I thought maybe you might be interested in what they do in the lower-48 & HI:

Sprints are sponsored  by Central States VHF Society and are 
primarily "activity promotion".  Central States started out in 1984 
by sponsoring a VHF weekend get together that evolved into the 
premier VHF+ enthusiasts Conference in North America (see the 
Conference Schedule at: http://www.qsl.net/ak-vhf/ ).

They took over administering the Sprint Contests when ARRL decided to 
no longer support them.

In particular I would point out the 6m Sprint on May 12/13.  With 
lots of activity in the lower-48 happens during the sporatic-E (Es) 
season, chances of DX openings to AK are good.
Monitoring 50.100-50110 on CW and 50.125 on SSB might offer a chance 
to work into the lower-48 states.

May-July is the "DX Season" for 6m.  Es commonly open around 10am and 
late afternoon-early evening (local time).

In fact monitoring 50.125 with a horizontal antenna pointed SE is a 
good thing all the time to do to catch the rare and random 
openings.  One often can also work Japan to the west. or VK and ZL land.

A 6m dipole and 10w will work during one of these openings, though a 
yagi and more power, helps a lot..


73, Ed - KL7UW
Pres. AK-VHF Up Group



>On Saturday, March 24, 2018 11:28 AM, Mike Metroka via VHFcontesting 
><vhfcontesting at contesting.com> wrote:
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>The Central States VHF Society is proud to sponsor and announce the dates
>and times for the 2018 run of the VHF and up Spring Sprints!
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>144 MHz: Monday, 4/09/18 from 7 - 11 PM local, Exchange: 4 char grid
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>222 MHz: Tuesday, 4/17/18 from 7 - 11 PM local, Exchange: 4 char grid
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>432 MHz: Wednesday, 4/25/18 from 7 - 11 PM local, Exchange: 4 char grid
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>Microwave, 902 MHz and up: Saturday, 5/5/18 from 8 AM - 2 PM local,
>Exchange: 6 char grid
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>50 MHz: Saturday, 5/12/18 from 2300Z until 0300Z Sunday, 5/13/18, Exchange:
>4 char grid
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>Classes:  Stations will be classified as either Single Op or Rover. A
>portable or mobile station that operates from only one grid is considered a
>Single Op station.  A Rover must operate from at least 2 grid squares.
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>More information and rules are posted at:
><https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home>https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home
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>73
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>Kent O'Dell KA2KQM, Mike Metroka WB8BZK & Jon Platt W0ZQ
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>Central States VHF Society Spring Sprint Organizing Committee
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73, Ed - KL7UW
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