[NLRS] Fall Sprint schedule alternative thinking

[John (JK) Kalenowsky, K9JK]

Todd/Jon/NLRSers,

Or is there an alternate "idea" here?

Recommend that ths SVHFS NOT hold the 144 MHz on the Monday 
immediately following the 10 GHz 2nd weekend.

I've also thought that it would be better for the 50 MHz Sprint in 
their Fall Series to be EARLIER (that is "closer" to summer where 
Sproadic-E _might _be more likely?),
so the weekend following 10 GHz for 50 MHz (and it's only a FOUR hour 
sprint on ONE evening, versus the entire weekend so reduced 
interference with honey-dos). Then MAYBE the "Microwave" would better 
align with MAD (first Saturday Microwave Activity Day) in October, 
THEN successive weeks on Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday for the 144/222/432 
Sprints, slipping them more into October. Of couse THEN, it might be 
slipping too close to Hallowe'en.

Obviously NOT going to change for 2008 but might it be a "solution" 
that would increase activity IN the Fall Sprints for 2009? And if made 
by a consortium of regional clubs (even though NOT in the 
"southeast"), along with a commitment of increased participation FROM 
said region, maybe something the SVHFS would at least consider.

A "thought" (or maybe several?). Any comments?

73, JK

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Todd Sprinkmann" <sprinkies at excel.net>
To: <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>; <jcplatt1 at mmm.com>; "CVVHF" 
<cvvhf at cvvhf.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 12:04
Subject: Re: [NLRS] West/East activity period in 144 sprint Monday??


>
>
>  Oh boy, big duh on my part, John.
>
>  Yeah, I doubt Monday will be the right night.  10 gigging
> has to take a toll, definitely.  Like all reflector traffic, I
> do read the summaries and they're interesting.
>
>   I will see if next Tuesday for the 222 sprint, (Sept. 30th,
> 7-11pm) is a better concept.  I like 222 better anyway,
> and so many NLRS guys have it.
>
>   I'll still look west and northwest plenty in any activity -- 
> it's too hard to ignore the numbers.
>
>   Good luck to everyone with the 10 gig stuff -- sure hope
> the weather stays this nice.  Look forward to reading the
> post-game reports.
>
>    73,
>    Todd  KC9BQA   EN63ao    50 thru 2304
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <jcplatt1 at mmm.com>
> To: <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 11:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [NLRS] West/East activity period in 144 sprint Monday??
>
>
>>
>>
>> Hi Todd, I don't have access to the CVVHF reflector, so feel free 
>> to
>> forward this.
>>
>> I think you suggestion of 8:00 - 8:15 pm and then again at 10:00 to 
>> 10:15
>> pm for an east/west time period is good, lets give it a try.
>>
>> As an fyi, many of our club members will have been playing for the 
>> full
>> weekend on the 10GHz & Up contest, and with the 2m sprint being 
>> immediately
>> on Monday evening we may see some lighter participation due to burn 
>> out and
>> addressing the honey-do list.
>>
>> 73, Jon
>> W0ZQ
>>
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