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Subject: [VHFcontesting] Spring VHF & Up Sprint Contests (Microwave, 902 MHz and up: Saturday, 5/3 from 6 AM - 1 PM local)
From: Mark Thompson via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
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Date: Sat, 3 May 2014 10:52:04 -0700 (PDT)
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 https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/2014-information

Spring VHF & Up Sprints
2014 Information
From Kent O’Dell, KA2KQM.
Greetings all! I am now supporting the Central States VHF and above Spring 
Sprints. I am doing this with assistance from Mike Metroka, WB8BZK. I would 
like to personally thank John Kalenowsky, K9JK for his many years of service 
supporting the Spring Sprints efforts for the Central States VHF society. Hats 
off to you John for such fine service!
*** Please note that the Central States VHF Society and the Southeastern VHF 
Society are partnering together to provide a consistent set of of rules that 
apply to both the Spring and the Fall Sprints. ***
 
Rules for 2014 VHF and up Spring Sprint Contests
 
Revision 3  by NT4RT and KA2KQM    Mar 18, 2014
1.0 Contest Purpose:  Encourage weak signal VHF/UHF amateur radio operation & 
have fun.
2.0  Contest Date and Time:
1. 144 MHz: Monday, 4/7/14 from 7 - 11 PM local.

2. 222 MHz: Tuesday, 4/15/14 from 7 - 11 PM local.
 
3. 432 MHz: Wednesday, 4/23/14 from 7 - 11 PM local.

4. Microwave, 902 MHz and up: Saturday, 5/3/14 from 6 AM - 1 PM local.

5. 50 MHz: Saturday, 5/10/14 from 2300z until 0300z Sunday, 5/11/14
 
3.0 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.
3.1 Power: Power output used for contacts is for informational purposes only. 
Power output will not be used to separate contestants into different groups or 
categories. You may want to place your station information such as rig, output 
power, antenna etc. in the notes section of your entry. That being said, the 
following are the suggested power levels for the HP, LP and QRP groupings on 
the 3830 web site.
a. QRP: up to 5 watts PEP. (any band)
b. Low Power: up to 200 watts PEP. (any band)
c. High Power: up to 1500 watts PEP. (any band) 
 
4.0  Exchange:  Maidenhead Grid Square.  Microwave contest exchange must be the 
full 6 character grid.
5.0 Reporting:  Score will be entered on the 3830 web page in the form provided 
for the particular sprint.   The web page is http://www.3830scores.com/  . ;
Alternatively, you can postal mail a complete log to the contest chairman in 
place of a 3830 entry. A 3830 entry is preferred. 
Your grid square goes in the web site box for “QTH”.  Microwave use 6 digit 
grid.  Rovers use the first grid activated as QTH.
Winning entries will supply a log for review by the sprint chairman to make 
score official.  The Log can be a mailed paper log or emailed as an attached 
text file in an ARRL recognized format.  ARRL log sheets are the preferred 
paper format.
Your Central States VHF Society Sponsored Spring Sprints Chairman is:
Kent O’Dell, KA2KQM
Email: kotoka2kqm@windstream.net
Or postal mail:
Kent O'Dell
KA2KQM
2752 Monument Road
Jasper, GA 30143
The results must be posted on the 3830 web page within 14 days of the event.  
Paper logs may be mailed to the Sprint Chairman for this event.  Mailed logs 
must be post marked within 14 days of the event.  The Sprint Chairman will post 
the results from a paper log on the 3830 web page.
5.1  Scoring: 50, 144, 222 and 432MHz ,  1 point per QSO on any band. 
Multiplier would be the total number of grid squares worked for that specific 
band/Sprint.
Final score: Multiply QSO points by the multipliers. Each Sprint is scored 
separately. Distance based total kilometers worked would be an optional entry 
for information only.  (Distances are not very accurate from 4 digit grids. )
5.2 Rover Scoring:  50, 144, 222 and 432MHz ,  1 point per QSO on any band. 
Multiplier would be the total number of grid squares worked for that specific 
band/Sprint.
If the rover moves to a new grid, then works a station again, a new contact is 
made for both stations.  The new grid will be a new multiplier if the grid was 
not worked before.
             Rover in EM73 works EM84 as a multiplier
            Rover in EM74 works EM84 as a new multiplier
 When you move to a new grid, you start over on additional new multipliers. 
Final score: Multiply QSO points by the multipliers. Each Sprint is scored 
separately. Distance based total kilometers worked would be an optional entry 
for information only.     
 5.3  Microwave  Scoring:  For Microwave, 902 MHz and above use the  sum of the 
distance of all contacts in kilometers.  A station worked on a new band is a 
new contact. If a rover moves to a new grid (4 digit) he/she can be worked 
again for another contact.
 The 6 digit grid square exchange is required for accurate distance calculation.
5.4 Microwave Rover Scoring:   Scored like Single Op Microwave, except stations 
can be contacted again for score after moving to a new grid.  Grids activated 
are not used directly for scoring and are not reported on 3830 web site.
5.5 The contest scoring is intended to be done mostly on the "Honor System".   
But, after the submission period has expired,  14 days after that particular 
operating event, the Sprints Committee or Chairman for that particular event 
will review the top 3 submissions to validate accuracy of the submission. And, 
the Sprints Committee or Chairman reserves the right to request to review the 
actual contest log for any entrant for review if required.
6.0 Rover Operation:  A rover must be a portable or mobile station that makes 
contacts from at least two different Grid Squares.  For all sprints, including 
microwave the rover must move to a new 4 digit Grid Square.
7.0 Assistance:  Use of telephone, packet or internet methods 
to schedule contacts during the contest is acceptable.  The telephone, packet 
or internet channel will not be used while the contact is in progress.  No “OK 
I am hearing you now” over the another communications channel.  The alternate 
channel will not be available in any way to the operator during the contact.  
The complete exchange of call signs and grids must be accomplished on the 
relevant amateur radio band.  The preferred scheduling method is on an amateur 
frequency such as 144.250MHz or 432.090MHz.
See following  for 3830 site information.  Underline identifies a user entry 
box.
3830 information   50 to 432 MHz  Spring/Fall Sprint    
(band is 50MHz, 144MHz, 222MHz, or 432MHz) for 4 separate contest entries
Submitter’s E-mail Address*   _________________             __ Send copy to 
this email address
Call Used*   ______________           Class*  ^Single Op/Rover       
Power  ^HP/LP/QRP
Operator Call _____________           Station Call ___________
Op Time (hrs) _____________           QTH* ________________   Club   ^(none)
              QSOs                        Mults               Total 
Score                  Total Distance, km(optional)
band     *_____        *______             *________                  
_______                                                           
Comments __________________________________________________(optional)
 
3830 information  Microwave Spring/Fall Sprint
Submitter’s E-mail Address*   _________________             __ Send copy to 
this email address
Call Used*   ______________           Class*  ^Single Op/Rover       
Power  ^HP/LP/QRP
Operator Call _____________           Station Call ___________
Op Time (hrs) _____________           QTH* ________________   Club   ^(none)
              QSOs                        Total Distance, km      Best DX QSO, 
km
            *_____          *___________              
*__________                                                                     
                            
Comments __________________________________________________(optional)
Information is included in all forms on 3830 site:
            Log submission info                
http://www.3830scores.com/index.php
            Link to contest rules               
https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/
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