[NLRS] uW Sprint next Saturday: W0ZQ/R

Tue May 3 09:29:43 EDT 2022

Hi Mel.
While the contest exchange is your six digit grid square, in order to be new meat you only have to move to a new four digit grid.  So EN44 is different from EN43 regardless of distance moved.  The rules are at https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home/2022-information
Here is a cut and paste of some of the rules:

6.3  Microwave  Scoring:  For Microwave, 902 MHz and above use the  sum of the distance of all contacts in kilometers.  A station worked on a new band is a new contact. If a rover moves to a new grid (4 digit) he/she can be worked again for another contact. The 6 digit grid square exchange is required for accurate distance calculation. Minimum contact distance is 1 kilometer. Thus, contacts within a 6 digit grid count as 1 kilometer. 
6.4 Microwave Rover Scoring:   Scored like Single Op Microwave, except stations can be contacted again for score after moving to a new grid.  Grids activated are not used directly for scoring and are not reported on 3830 web site.
6.5 The contest scoring is intended to be done mostly on the "Honor System".   But, after the submission period has expired,  14 days after that particular operating event, the Sprints Committee or Chairman for that particular event will review the top 3 submissions to validate accuracy of the submission. And, the Sprints Committee or Chairman reserves the right to request to review the actual contest log for any entrant for review if required.
7.0 Rover Operation:  A rover must be a portable or mobile station that makes contacts from at least two different Grid Squares.  For all sprints, including microwave the rover must move to a new 4 digit Grid Square.
8.0 Assistance:  Use of telephone, packet or internet methods to schedule contacts during the contest is acceptable.  The telephone, packet or internet channel will not be used while the contact is in progress.  No “OK I am hearing you now” over the another communications channel.  The alternate channel will not be available in any way to the operator during the contact.  The complete exchange of call signs and grids must be accomplished on the relevant amateur radio band.  The preferred scheduling method is on an amateur frequency such as 144.250MHz or 432.090MHz.

-----Original Message-----
From: Melvyn Larson via NLRS <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
To: nlrs at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Mon, May 2, 2022 10:00 pm
Subject: Re: [NLRS] uW Sprint next Saturday: W0ZQ/R

Jon, I can't find the rules for Microave sprint. Is it minimum of 10 mile move or
only best single distance from a given four character Grid ? So an optimum planmight be setup once in each of four grids around St. Charles corner ? Mel KC0P/R
In a message dated 5/1/2022 12:11:30 PM Central Standard Time, nlrs at mailman.qth.net writes: 
Hello NLRS landThe CSVHFS Microwave Sprint is next Saturday, May 7, from 8am to 2pm local.  This Sprint is 902 and up, exchange is your six digit grid.  Your score is the  sum of the distance of all contacts in kilometers with reporting as simple as posting to 3830.  Full rules at  <https://www.csvhfs.org/index.php/awards-and-programs/spring-sprints>.Where I will be is still yet to be determined, but I do plan to operate as a rover or a portable stations with 902, 1296, 2304, 5760 and 10GHz.  No 3400 as of yet.  Coordination will be via cell phone, 952-807-3816.  Not to jinx things, but the long range weather forecast for next Saturday is looking good with highs in the 60's and no rain.   I hope that some people will be around to work !73, JonW0ZQ/R______________________________________________________________NLRS mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/nlrsHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:NLRS at mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
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