[WIham] 33 cm Fall Sprint, Tuesday, 9/27, 7 - 11 pm (Local Time)

[Mark Thompson]

Fall Sprints Announced

July 27, 2011Bruce Randall, WD4JQV, the 2011 Fall Sprint Chairman, announced the schedule and the rules for this year's Sprints. 
 
 
Changes this year include 6-digit grid squares and distance scoring on microwaves. This year's schedule is as follows:

 144 MHz 7 pm to 11 pm local Mon, Sep 19 
 222 MHz 7 pm to 11 pm local Tue, Sep 27 
 432 MHz 7 pm to 11 pm local Wed, Oct 5 
 Microwaves 7 am to 1 pm local Sat, Oct 22 
 50 MHz 2300 to 0300 UTC Sat, Oct 29 - Sun, Oct 30 

Introducing the 2011 Fall VHF/UHF Sprints:

The Southeastern VHF Society is again sponsoring the Fall VHF/UHF
Sprints. All amateurs are encouraged to participate, even if only in a small
way. They are meant to get everyone on the air. The rules encourage
rover, microwave operation and the casual operator new to VHF/UHF.

This year we are using 6 digit grid squares and distance scoring on the
Microwaves.

The contest is intended for single operator, single transmitter entries.
However, if one wishes to introduce a newcomer to weak signal vhf/uhf
operations, the sponsors of the contest reserve the right to allow such entries, if identified as such.
In no case will there be more than 1 radio operator at one time. A second person can not serve as a
“spotter” while the first operates. Operating categories are still Single Op and Rover.
Sprints are held on different days for each band except for the Microwaves (902 and up) that are
held together. The operating time for each Sprint is short (like a sprint :-) and meant to compress
the activity into a shorter time span.

At present we do not have any plaque sponsors. If you would like to sponsor a plaque for one of the
Sprints please contact the Fall Sprints Chairman Bruce Randall WD4JQV. WD4JQV at arrl.net.
While the rules for the Fall Sprints are set for 2011, we are always open to suggestions on how to
improve them for the future. If you have an idea on how to make the Fall Sprints better for next
year (different dates, times, rule change, etc.) please drop the Fall Sprints Chairman a note and help
out.

Please notice that, except for rovers and the microwave sprint, the scoring is more like the
ARRL June VHF contest now. 
 
Rover scoring is intended to encourage activation of many grids!www.svhfs.org

73, have fun, and good luck!

Bruce Randall WD4JQV
fallsprints at svhfs.org
2011 Fall Sprint Chairman

Down East Microwave (downeastmicrowave.com) is again supporting the Fall Sprints by
sponsoring two participation award drawings. The drawings will be made at the SVHFS
Conference from the stations that turn in logs showing contacts in the 222 MHz Sprint and/or the
Microwave Sprint. One drawing for each. The two drawing winners will receive $100 gift
certificates for DEMI products. You do not have to be present to win. The awards are being
sponsored to encourage amateurs to get active on 222 MHz and the Microwave bands. Our thanks
to Steve and Sandra for their continued support!!

For details and up-to-date information about the Fall Sprints and the annual technical conference
the Southeastern VHF Society sponsors, please visit our website at This will allow computer programs to both generate the logs andcheck the logs.