[Fists] FISTS Sprint tomorrow/Dayton

[Nancy WZ8C]

Hi FISTS,

This month is so crazy busy that until Charlie, K8IJ, reminded me, I almost
forgot there is a Sprint tomorrow (Saturday, May 10).
I'll cut/paste the rules from the FISTS web site in this email. I hope you
can take a couple hours from your Spring "honey-do" list and join us for
some on-air fun.

I FINALLY got confirmation of the FISTS booth at Dayton last week. It
doesn't give me much time to get things packed (you would be amazed at the
work that goes into getting things ready for Hamvention, I think we make it
look too easy, hi hi).  We will be in booth 100, the same place as always
on the ramp between the Main Arena and the Food Concession area. 

We will need lots of help at the booth, meeting/greeting and helping with
the renewals and new memberships, so don't be shy. We had a great crew last
year and it makes all the difference in the world! 

We will have a supply of stickers, pins, clings, patches, as well as
Tshirts for $5 and sweatshirts for $10. I'll bring what polo shirts we have
left, but we are out of some sizes, as well as in some of the T's and
sweats.  I'll also have the now-famous K7QO Code Course CD's. 

I have KN0WCW reserved for that weekend, so if someone wants to set up a
station and operate the club call sign at the ARCI/FISTS hotel or other
suitable place, let me know. 

That's it for now - here are the Sprint Rules -- see you next weekend!  Fly
the FISTS flag and wear your FISTS patches/pins/shirts, etc if you have it!

73, 88, 33,
Nancy WZ8C

The Spring SPRINT will run from 1700 UTC to 2100 UTC on Second Saturday in
May.
Please note times are in UTC, daylight savings time is NOT a factor.

BANDS:
Operation is limited to the following amateur bands: 3.5, 7, 14, 21, and 28
MHz amateur bands.
Work stations only once per band.

ENTRY CLASSES:
There are three entry classes:
QRO: Over 5 watts -100 watts output power. 100 watts is the maximum output
power allowed.
QRP: 5 watts output power or less.
Club: (regardless of power).
Entry class MUST be shown on logs to be considered for entry in a
particular class, or will be assumed QRO.
An entry must be ONE class only, no combination of classes is allowed.

EXCHANGE:
The following information must be exchanged by both stations to count as a
valid contest QSO:

For FISTS members:
RST, U.S. state/Canadian province/DXCC country, first name, FISTS number.

For non-FISTS members:
RST, U.S. state/Canadian province/DXCC country, first name, Power output.

DX COUNTRY STATUS:
U.S. states and Canadian provinces are those states and provinces that are
contiguous and found within the North American continent. DX are those
entities listed in the current ARRL DXCC publication, other than the above.

MULTIPLIERS:
Each U.S. State and Canadian province counts as 1 multiplier. Count each
only once, no matter how many times worked.
Each DXCC entity counts as 1 multiplier. Count each no matter how many
times worked.

SCORING:
Each QSO with a FISTS member: 5 points.
Each QSO with a non-FISTS member: 2 points.
Final score is total QSO points times multipliers.

CERTIFICATES:
U.S./VE:
Certificates will be awarded to the first, second, and third place
finishers in each Entry Class.

LOG SUBMISSIONS:
Sending the logs is what counts, and they will be spot checked for accuracy
and correct scoring procedures. All log entries must be received 30 days
after the Sprint to be considered valid. Logs not sent to the proper
address will not be considered for entry.

All logs MUST contain the following information to be considered for entry:;
Your name and call sign. Club name if entry is for a club. Your FISTS
number if a member. Entry class. Your claimed score. List of claimed
multipliers.
The entry form is the best way to record this information.

ELECTRONIC LOGS:
We will accept E-logs in standard Cabrillo format, or ascii text files. If
your not sure about your format, please contact me before the contest entry
deadline.
E-logs are sent to W8PIG at yahoo.com ONLY.

PAPER LOGS:
Send log and forms to:

Dan Shepherd, N8IE
1900 Pittsfield St.
Kettering, Oh 45420

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