Fwd: This short SSB Contest on November 22

[Charles Bresnahan]

You might enjoy trying this 4 hour SSB contest?  It is the North American SSB Sprint Contest.

It is Saturday evening November 22nd starting at 7 PM EST,  which technically is November 23, 2025  0000 - 0359 UTC. 

Charlie/K1CB, Secretary, Falmouth Amateur Radio Association

 

[HENRY BROWN JR]

AI provided this definition of a Sprint Contest. Go for it!

 

Henry  K1WCC

 

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sprint" radio contest is a short, intense amateur radio competition (radiosport) with a unique "QSY" rule that requires operators to change frequency after every other contact. This forces constant movement and prevents powerful stations from dominating a single frequency, creating a more dynamic and challenging event for all participants. 

 

 

Key Features

 

• Duration: Sprints are typically short, lasting only a few hours (commonly four hours), making them accessible to operators who cannot devote an entire weekend to a standard contest.
• Constant Motion (QSY Rule): This is the defining characteristic. After making one contact, the operator calling "CQ" (seeking contacts) must move at least 5 kHz before calling "CQ" again, or at least 1 kHz before initiating another contact. The station responding to the CQ inherits the initial frequency for their next contact. This unique rule requires constant tuning and rapid operating skills.
• Exchange: Participants exchange specific information, which generally includes both call signs, a consecutive serial number, and a location identifier like name and state/province, or a Maidenhead grid square.
• Scoring: Points are awarded for each completed contact, and multipliers are often earned for contacting different geographic locations (states, provinces, grid squares, etc.). The final score is calculated based on a formula specific to each contest, and logs are cross-checked for accuracy after the event.
• Categories: Sprints typically have single-operator categories, sometimes subdivided by power output levels (e.g., QRP for low power), but often allow combining individual scores into team entries.
• Log Submission: Most operators use specialized logging software to record their contacts. After the contest, participants submit their logs (often in a standard Cabrillo format) to the contest sponsor for scoring and verification. 

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How to Participate

 

1. Choose an event: Check the schedules and rules published by sponsoring organizations like the ARRL or the National Contest Journal.
2. Understand the rules: Pay close attention to the unique QSY requirements, operating times, modes (CW, SSB, etc.), and exchange information for that specific sprint.
3. Operate: Use an amateur radio station to make as many contacts as possible within the specified time, following the rules and logging all contacts accurately.
4. Submit your log: Send your log file to the contest sponsor before the deadline to be included in the results and potentially win awards. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Charles Bresnahan]

Henry K1WCC has provided additional information about the contest.

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