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
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, JonW0ZQ
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:
73,
Kent O’Dell KA2KQM, Mike Metroka WB8BZK & Jon Platt W0ZQCentral States VHF Society Spring Sprints Organizing Committee
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