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2006 Spring VHF/UHF Sprint
International Contest
Sponsored by
East Tennessee DX Association
ETDXA is pleased to announce the 2006 Spring VHF/UHF Sprints. Everyone is encouraged to participate, even if only in a small way. The rules have intentionally remained simple, and yes, they do encourage rover and microwave operation. 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. Please note in the rules that we are now requiring a summary
sheet to be submitted along with your log. It does not have to be separate but a
summary needs to be submitted either as part of your log or on a separate
sheet. It needs to include your total contacts, multipliers and calculated
score (please double check your score, and remember each grid counts as 1
multiplier). Please also include the grid square you operated from in either
your log or summary sheet. The official rules for 2006 will be found on the ETDXA Web-site: www.etdxa.org/vhf.htm
Jeff Baker WU4O Please note my mailing address has now changed Jeff Baker WU4O 2012 Hinds Creek Road Heiskell, Tennessee 37754 1. Object: To work as many amateur stations in as many 2 degrees by 1 degree grid squares as
possible, using authorized amateur frequencies on the 50, 144, 222, 432, 902 MHz and above
bands.
2. Contest Period:
2.1 - 144 MHz
The 144 MHz Sprint will be from 7 PM until 11 PM local time on
Tuesday (April
4, 2006).
2.2. - 222 MHz
The 222 MHz Sprint will be from 7 PM until 11 PM local time on
Wednesday (April
12, 2006).
2.3. - 432 MHz
The 432 MHz Sprint will be from 7 PM until 11 PM local time on
Thursday (April
20, 2006).
2.4. - Microwave (902+)
The Microwave Sprint will be on Saturday (May 6, 2006) from 6 AM until 1 PM local time. This
includes all Amateur frequencies above 902 mhz. Please include band data in summaries and
logs. NOTE: use of Liaison Frequency is encouraged.
The 50 MHz Sprint will be from 2300Z Saturday until 0300Z Sunday (May
13-14, 2006).
3. Exchange: Grid-square locator - signal report is optional.
4. Scoring:
4.1. QSO Points: Count one point for each complete QSO.
4.2. Multiplier: The total number of different grid squares worked. Each 2 degrees by 1 degree
grid square counts as one multiplier.
4.3. Final score: Multiply QSO points by multipliers. Each Sprint is scored separately.
4.4 Rovers score same, but please segregate logs by grid. Scoring for Rovers is cumulative, total # of grids worked from each grid activated multiplied by total # of stations worked in each grid activated. Example: Scores from em98 5 qso's , 3 grids / em99 10 qso's, 4 grids / em 84 3 qso's, 2 grids.
Total score would be 18 qso's x 9 grids = 162 points
4.5 Microwave Sprint scoring is cumulative, total # of grids worked from each band activated
multiplied by total # of stations worked in each band activated
5. Reporting: Logs (paper, ASCII, xls) and summary sheet must be submitted no later than four weeks after the
closing of each event. Only submitted logs are eligible for awards.
6. Certificates for top three scores in each Sprint, Certificate for top three scores in Rover
Category.
7. Submission of Logs and Summary sheets : E-mail logs to :
springsprints@etdxa.org
Paper Logs to: ETDXA / WU4O Jeff J Baker 2012 Hinds Creek Road Heiskell, Tennessee 37754
Questions ? Email springsprints@etdxa.org
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