[Meteor-Scatter] Fall VHF/UHF Sprint dates

Fri, 8 Aug 2003 18:31:15 -0400

Introducing the 2003 Fall VHF/UHF Sprints:

The Southeastern VHF Society is again sponsoring the Fall VHF/UHF
Sprints.

All amateurs encouraged to participate, even if only in a small way. The
rules have intentionally remained simple. They are meant to get everyone
on and operate.  The rules encourage rover, microwave operation and the
casual operator new to VHF/UHF.

The contest is intended for single operator, single transmitter entries.
However, if one wishes to introduce a newcomer to weak signal vhf/uhf
operations, the sponsors of the contest reserve the right to allow such
entries, if identified as such. Operating categories are Single Op and
Rover.

Sprints are held on different days for each band except for the
Microwaves (902 and up) which are held together. The operating time for
each Sprint is short (like a sprint :-) and meant to compress the
activity into a shorter time span.

This year DEMI is again supporting the Fall Sprints by sponsoring a
participation award for the 222 and the Microwave (902+) Sprints. The
awards are being sponsored to encourage amateurs to get active on the
bands. Details are in the rules. Our thanks to DEMI for their continued
support!

If you would like to sponsor a plaque for one of the Sprints please
contact the Fall Sprints Chairman Jim Worsham W4KXY at [email protected] . 

While the rules for the Fall Sprints are set for 2003, 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.

73 and good luck!

Jim Worsham W4KXY
[email protected]

An excerpt from the rules with the dates is below.

2. Contest Period:

2.1 The 144 MHz Sprint will be from 7 PM to 11 PM local time on Monday
September 22, 2003.

2.2 The 222 MHz Sprint will be from 7 PM to 11 PM local time on Tuesday
September 30, 2003.

*** Prize - DEMI is sponsoring a participation award of a $100 gift
certificate to be presented at the SVHFS Conference. Winner to be drawn
from the list of stations that turned logs in for the 222 MHZ contest.
You do not have to be present at the conference to win.

2.3 The 432 MHz Sprint will be from 7 PM to 11 PM local time on
Wednesday October 8, 2003.

2.4 The Microwave (902 MHz and above) Sprint will be from 6 AM to 1 PM
local time on Saturday October 18, 2003. Choose any 5 hours, in one hour
increments, to operate, and clearly indicate in log which hours were
operated. The Microwave Sprint is one Sprint and certificates will be
awarded for highest total score (i.e. total number of contacts on all
bands 902 and above, times total of all multipliers, recounted
separately on each band.)

***Prize - DEMI is sponsoring a participation award of a $100 gift
certificate to be presented at the SVHFS Conference. Winner to be drawn
from the list of stations that turned logs in for the 903 and above
contest. You do not have to be present at the conference to win.

2.5 The 50 MHz Sprint starts 2300 UTC October 25, 2003 and ends 0300 UTC
October 26, 2003.

Posted for Jim W4KXY ([email protected]) by,
Greg Robinson KB4NVD
[email protected]
SVHFS Fall Sprint Publicity Chairperson