[W3GV] Fwd: [NA SSB Sprint] NA SSB Sprint is this Saturday!

[Lee Williams]

January 31 has come and gone....just saying!

73,Lee Williams,N3APP,FCC 
GROL,CET,EPA608,UCWA,ARES,RACES,SKYWARN,Echolink9534,147.27/443.375,Rooster1320,retired.
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Subject: [W3GV] Fwd: [NA SSB Sprint] NA SSB Sprint is this Saturday!


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> Subject:[NA SSB Sprint] NA SSB Sprint is this Saturday!
> From:Scott Neader KA9FOX <ka9fox at qth.com>
> To:NA SSB Sprint <ssbsprintinfo at qth.com>
> Cc:
>
> Dear Fellow Contester:
>
> Since you enjoy participating in shorter domestic SSB contests, we want to 
> be sure that you are aware of an exciting four hour event of this type 
> coming up this Saturday, January 31st -- the North American SSB Sprint! 
> The NA SSB Sprint takes place on 20m, 40m and 80m this Saturday 
> afternoon/evening:
> UTC: 00z-04z
> AST: 8pm-12am
> EST: 7pm-11pm
> CST: 6pm-10pm
> MST: 5pm-9pm
> PST: 4pm-8pm
> AKST: 3pm-7pm
> HST: 2pm-6pm
>
> Here are some of the highlights and features of this event
> A group of dedicated contesters are now guiding the SSB Sprint Contest and 
> have made several big changes to improve participation. For example, per 
> request, the DC and KH6 have been added as multipliers, plus the MAR and 
> NWT VE multipliers has been broken down further. Also, an amazing new 
> awards program has been created (more on that below). Planned activity is 
> expected to be at least THREE TIMES higher than other recent SSB Sprints!
> The contest is only 4 hours long. No need to worry about extended time in 
> the chair. Ideal for folks who have families or obligations, but still 
> would like to fully participate in an amateur radio contest.
> Categories for QRP, Low Power (100w) and High Power, with separate awards 
> for each.
> You enter as an individual, but you can also register a team of 5 
> individuals. See http://ssbsprint.com/team-registration/
> It has a unique QSY rule: Unlike most contests, the SSB Sprint has a QSY 
> rule that prevents contestants from CQing on the same frequency over and 
> over. In the SSB Sprint, if you call CQ and then work a station, you must 
> QSY at least 5kHz before you can call CQ again or at least 1kHz before 
> answering someone else's CQ. Most competitors find Searching and Pouncing 
> (S&P) for new QSOs to be more rewarding, than it is to call CQ. Some 
> helpful Tips & Tricks here: http://ssbsprint.com/tips-tricks/
> New! Awards for many levels of achievement!
>
> See http://ssbsprint.com/awards/ for a full list of the awards available. 
> Here are the highlights:
>
> Every log submitted is eligible for a random drawing for door prizes.
> T-shirt for anyone working all 50 States. WAS in 4 hours -- can you do it?
> Plaques for the High Power, Low Power and QRP top entries.
> Certificates to the Top 10 in each power category.
> Certificates to the top entry in each State/Province/NA DX.
> Certificates to the members of the Top Team.
> Achievement Certificates for various levels of scores, starting at 1200 
> points (about 40 QSOs and 30 mults).
> Need more information?
>
> Our website at http://www.ssbsprint.com has the Contest Rules, a 
> Multiplier Checklist, Logging Software info, Operating Tips & Tricks, 
> Planned Activity (list of ops planning on operating), Suggested 
> Frequencies, and a Contact Us form if you have any questions. Speaking of 
> logging software... if your software does not yet support and score all 
> the new multipliers, don't worry -- just make a note of it and then after 
> the contest, you can manually edit the Cabrillo log to show the right 
> mult/abbreviation. Our log checking software will also be looking for and 
> correcting these issues as well.
>
> P.S. If you decide to be a part of the fun, you can include yourself under 
> the “Planned Activity” tab by filling out the form at 
> http://ssbsprint.com/planned-activity/my-planned-activity/ -- This helps 
> the NA SSB Sprint contest committee to make sure there will be ample 
> activity from all states and provinces/territories.
>
> 73 and CU in the Sprint this Saturday!
>
> NA SSB Sprint Committee
>
> Contest Manager:
> Chris Tate, N6WM
>
> Committee Members:
> Bill Kollenbaum, K4XS
> Dan Eskenazi, K7SS
> Paul Gentry, K9PG
> Scott Neader, KA9FOX
> Bob Hayes, KW8N
> Jay Camac, N4OX
> Eric Silverthorn, NM5M
> MIke Wetzel, W9RE
> Todd Dravland, WDØT
>
> SSB Sprint Website:
> http://www.ssbsprint.com/
>
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