[NLRS] SIX-character Grid Exchange Requirement for Fall 432 MHz and Microwave Sprints

[Zack Widup]

I seem to recall at the 2009 Central States VHF conference there was some
interest expressed by some members of the Southeast VHF Society to try
distance-based scoring in the Fall Sprints. Perhaps this is a preliminary
action, like "sticking your toe in the water," to see if people will
exchange 6-character grids?

This is all hypothetical.

73, Zack W9SZ


On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 5:12 PM, John (JK) Kalenowsky, K9JK <
hamk9jk at ameritech.net> wrote:

>
>
> In response to a query at the end of an earlier posting that I
> made:
> >>SO...is everyone "ready" to be exchanging SIX-character Grid
> >>Locators for next week's 432 MHz Fall Sprint?
> >
>
> Glen asked:
> > What's the point?  The score is based on 2 x 1 degree grids (4
> > digit grid),
> > so there is zero value in using a six-digit grid.
> >
>
> I don't write the rules for the Fall Sprints, I just read them
> (and will try to follow them).
>
> The "entity" to ask that specific question is probably someone
> at the Southeast VHF Society and I note the following paragraph
> on the Fall Sprints "home page" (
> http://svhfs.org/sprints.html ):
>
>  While the rules for Sprints vary by year, 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. This year, as a result of several
>  requests, we will be using 6 character grid squares
>  for 432 and microwave.
>
> I am NOT one of the "requesters" for the Fall Sprints to do this
> though I admit to being the instigator of SIX-character
> exchanges for the Spring Sprints which may have spurred
> "interest" by others for the Fall Sprints.
>
> So...Glen (or anyone)...why not "drop the Fall Sprints Chairman
> a note" and ask?
>
> 73, JK
>
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