[SJRA-Members] Tonight is the First Spring Sprint on 2 Mtrs

[Scott D]

Hello fellow Club  Members and Friends, the* Central States Spring VHF
Sprints start this evening at 7 PM on 144 MHz*. This is a great way to go
out and test equipment for a short period of time or participate from home.
I plan to do a mini rove with 2 grids for each Sprint to check rover
equipment. I have attached the link for the Central States
announcement below with all of the rules. We always have good
participation from the Pack Rats.  Per the rules you can work each contact
on Phone, and again one more time on FT8.

For the Sprint I will be utilizing a dual stack of halos on my Rover, and
for stationary set up, I am testing a super featherlight 5 element beam
from Diamond  A144S5 that only weighs 1.5 pounds, and will be set up with
quick fiberglass mast at 30ft.

You can follow my mini rove on the map at https://w3sz.com/map.php

I plan to start in FN20NA  at 7 PM for 1 hour and move to FM29KR for 1
Hour, and back to FT8 during the last hour.

   - *Call Sign AA2SD/R  *
   -
*Liaison frequency range of 144.210 - 144.215 +/- based on conditions.
   Simplex Monitor 146.520 *
   - *Stop 1 - Westampton Sports Complex FN20NA*
   - *Stop 2 - Mullica Hill Inspire Hospital Lot FM29KR*

Check last year scores here
https://www.3830scores.com/listeditions.php?arg=RvnLLizVYU

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Thanks
*Go and Play Radio*
Scott
AA2SD/R
www.aa2sd.com

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The Central States VHF Society is proud to sponsor the 2026 Spring Sprints!
<https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home/2026-information>

 For all Sprint events other than the Microwave Sprint, a station may be
worked once on SSB, CW, FM or AM (i.e. Analog) and once again using a
digital mode for a total of two times per band.
Link for Rules
https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home/2026-information

1.0 Contest Purpose :  Encourage weak signal VHF/UHF amateur radio
operation & have fun.

2.0  Contest Date and Time:

   -

   144 MHz Monday April 13, 2026.  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 21, 2026.  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 29, 2026.  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 2, 2026.  0800 AM – 0200 PM Local
   -

   50 MHz Saturday May 9, 2026.    2300z through Sunday May 10, 2025, 0300z

3.0 Modes of Operation:

3.1 All simplex modes of operation are allowed. (SSB, CW, FM, AM, Digital
etc.) EME via your preferred analog or digital mode is also allowed



Your Central States VHF Society Sponsored Spring Sprints Chairman is:

Kent O’Dell, KA2KQM

Email: moreeirp at gmail.com

Or postal mail:

Kent O'Dell

KA2KQM

2752 M