[NLRS] 2003 Fall VHF/UHF Sprints:

Sun, 21 Sep 2003 10:47:36 -0500

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

1. Object: To work as many amateur stations in as many 2 X 1 degree grid
squares as possible, using authorized amateur frequencies on the 50,
144, 222, 432MHz and Microwave (902 MHz and above) bands during the
contest periods.

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. 

3. Exchange: Call signs and Grid-square locator. Signal report optional.

4. Scoring:

4.1 QSO Points: One point for each complete QSO.

4.2 Multiplier: The total number of grid squares worked. Each 2 X 1
degree grid square worked counts as one multiplier.

4.3 Final Score: Multiply QSO points by multipliers. Each sprint is
scored separately.

4.4 Rovers score in accordance with original rover rules, i.e.
multipliers begin again in each new grid activated. Please separate logs
for each grid activated.

5. Reporting: Logs must be submitted no later than four weeks of the
closing date of the each event. Only submitted logs are eligible for
awards. Logs must be in ARRL format (log sheets and summary sheet as
used for ARRL VHF contests) to be accepted, and must show current
address to be eligible for awards. Electronic submissions in ARRL
acceptable electronic format may be mailed on diskette or e-mailed with
log file as an ATTACHMENT only (Not in the body of e-mail). 

5.1 144 MHz Sprint logs to: Ottmar Fiebel W4WSR , PO Box 957,
Hayesville, NC 28904 [email protected]

5.2 222 MHz Sprint logs to: Bob Lear K4SZ, PO Box 1269, Dahlonega, GA
30533 [email protected]

5.3 432 MHz Sprint logs to: Jim Worsham W4KXY, 1915 Oak Wind Lane,
Buford, GA 30519-6766 [email protected]

5.4 Microwave Sprint logs to: Greg Robinson KB4NVD, 208 Dogwood Acres
Rd, Hampton, TN 37658-3348 [email protected]

5.5 50 MHz Sprint logs to: Ray Rector WA4NJP, 3493 Holly Springs Rd,
Gillsville, GA 30534 [email protected]

6. Plaque or certificate for top finisher in each contest. Certificates
for top three Single Op finishers in each sprint and top three Rovers in
each sprint if sufficient Rover competition is shown. All to be awarded
at the Southeastern VHF Society banquet.

7. Use of telephone, packet or internet methods to coordinate contacts
is acceptable, so long as complete exchange of call signs and grids is
accomplished on the relevant amateur radio band.