[NLRS] Fall Sprint schedule alternative thinking

[Jeff Pahl / K0JSP]

Very good points.  There is a lot more 10 GHz activity in this part of
the country than down in SVHFS territory, so the sprint being the day
after the 10G contest probably didn't get much thought down there.
It's worth suggesting to them.  If any of them show up for Microwave
Update, we can gang up on them :)  Otherwise, I'm not sure exactly who
to suggest it to, although I'd start with W4ZST and WD4JQV. We
probably could just post the suggestion on their reflector.

73, Jeff / K0JSP / some guy who used to have a 4 call.....

On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 12:23 PM, John (JK) Kalenowsky, K9JK
<hamk9jk at ameritech.net> wrote:
>
>
> 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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