[NLRS] 2m Spring Sprint tonight

[Charles Betz]

I have lots of equipment problems here and lack the time to work on 
them.  Among the casualties is my 2M xvtr which I looked at for awhile 
yesterday and couldn't isolate the problem.  I didn't have time to 
re-cable everything to the IC-9700 (with mast mounted preamps and 
separate TX/RX feedlines) it's a major hassle reconnecting things with 
relays involved, etc., so I just skipped the event.

Not sure if I'm going to have time for the upcoming 222 & 432 sprints or 
not. I guess I'll have to wait and see.  I just have too many other 
non-radio related projects I have to get done and right now they are 
higher priority.

Charlie, N0AKC



On 4/14/2025 9:47 AM, Jon Platt via NLRS wrote:
> Hello NLRS land
>
> The 2m CSVHFS sponsored Spring Sprints is _tonight_.  Full rules found 
> at https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home then click on 
> the "2025 Information" on the left hand side.  There are some new rule 
> changes this year including _the ability to work a station twice_; 
> once on any "analog" mode such as SSB, FM or CW, and once again on any 
> digital mode such at FT8, etc.   After the event, all you have to do 
> is report your score to 3830 https://3830scores.com/  , that's all.
>
> Plan A for me is to be on tonight, SSB and CW mostly, some FT8 later 
> on.  Work me twice please !   Note that if you are using a logging 
> software like N1MM it will probably note that any 2nd contact is a 
> duplicate.  Just ignore it and log the 2nd Q anyway.  Some logging 
> software will allow you to enable logging of dupes automatically 
> without generating a "dupe" message.
>
> I've also cut and paste the Sprint announcement email from the Sprint 
> committee FYI, see below.
>
> 73, Jon
> W0ZQ
>
>
> /Good Evening All,/
> /
> /
> /The Central States VHF Society is proud to sponsor and announce the 
> dates and times for the 2025 run of the VHF and up Spring Sprints!/
> /
> /
> /Contest Date and Time:/
> /
> /
>
>     /§ 144 MHz Monday April 14, 2025.  2300z (7pm EDT) to 0600z (11pm
>     PDT), operate no more than four hours between your first contact
>     and your last contact./
>     /
>     /
>     /§ 222 MHz Tuesday April 22, 2025.  2300z (7pm EDT) to 0600z (11pm
>     PDT), operate no more than four hours between your first contact
>     and your last contact./
>     /
>     /
>     /§ 432 MHz Wednesday April 30, 2025.  2300z (7pm EDT) to 0600z
>     (11pm PDT), operate no more than four hours between your first
>     contact and your last contact./
>     /
>     /
>     /§ Microwave (902 MHz and up) Saturday May 3, 2025.  0800 AM –
>     0200 PM Local/
>     /
>     /
>     /§ 50 MHz Saturday May 10, 2025.    2300z through Sunday May 11,
>     2025, 0300z /
>
> /
> /
> /
> /
> /Classes:  Stations will be classified as either Single Op or Rover. A 
> portable or mobile station that operates from only one grid is 
> considered a Single Op station.  A Rover must operate from at least 2 
> grid squares. All simplex modes are welcome!/
> /
> /
> /Please note the new rules allowing analog and digital contacts on the 
> same band for extra points. And, the time change allowing any 
> contiguous four hour operating period between 2300Z on 4/14 and 0600Z 
> on 4/15/25./
> /
> /
> /More information and rules are posted at: 
> https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/2025-information/
> /
> /
> /I hope that all of you can join and enjoy the activity and event!/
> /
> /
> /Please post your claimed scores and comments to the 3830 Contesting 
> site: /
> /
> /
> /https://www.3830scores.com/index.php/
> /
> /
> /73,/
> /
> /
> /Kent O’Dell KA2KQM, Mike Metroka WB8BZK & Jon Platt W0ZQ/
> /Central States VHF Society Spring Sprints Organizing Committee/
>
>
>
>
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