[Wswss] The 170 cm (420 - 450 MHZ) FALL 2019 VHF/UHF SPRINT WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 09 OCTOBER 2019 and (THE MICROWAVE SPRINT WILL BE ON SATURDAY, 12 OCTOBER 2019)

[peter h]

a.     The 70 cm (432.1 MHz USB/CW; 446.0 FM Simplex) Event will beheld from 7PM – 11 PM PDT on Wednesday, 09 October 2019

AND On Saturday:

b.     The 33cm & up (902.1SSB; 927.5FM + other higher frequency bands! ) Eventwill be held from 8AM – 2PM PDT on Saturday, 12 October 2019

The SPRINTS are an excellent way to use only 1 band, or portion of the spectrum per dayfor a simple, laid back operating event. It is a great way to practice anddetermine the capabilities of your VHF/UHF station by operating Simplex,without using Repeaters. 

Contest exchange is callsigns & 4 digit Grid (6 digitgrid for 33cm & higher!) 

Please submit scores to 3830 rumor page as described in the rules; your log is not included in your score submission.

Complete rules and log submission info are at:  http://svhfs.org/wp/2019-fall-sprint-rules/

Distance between stations is a mandatory entry for the 33 cm & up SPRINT. This url instantly provided the needed information:         >>>https://www.chris.org/cgi-bin/finddis<<<

Note: The 6 meter,  2 meter, & 135 cm  SPRINTS were held in previous weeks.

You can be pleasantly surprised by how far you can communicate. From hilltops, N6ZE frequently communicates with stations who are just using a handheld with 'rubber duckie' antenna who are located 30 or 40 miles distant. 

Bt73

Pete, N6ZE (in DM04) plans to operate from a hilltop or mountaintop in Ventura or LosAngeles Co from 7 – 9PM PDT)

Please e-mail to N6ZE at aol.comif you have questions
Good Luck to all