Announcing The 2024 Fall Sprints

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ba...@k7bwh.com

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May 13, 2024, 9:31:16 PMMay 13
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Mark your calendars in Aug-Sep-Oct!
Thanks to Al W9KXI for the announcement.

 

From: Allen Oldfield <aold...@stny.rr.com>
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2024 4:28 PM
To: pres...@pnwvhfs.org; con...@pnwvhfs.org
Subject: Announcing The 2024 Fall Sprints

Thank you, and 73, Al - W9KXI FN12ne

 

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Announcing The 2024 Fall Sprints

 

The Mt. Airy VHF Radio Club is proud to sponsor the dates and times for the upcoming 2024 Fall Sprints!

 

Contest Time and Date:

50 MHz:

1800 UTC to 2200 UTC time on Saturday, August 10, 2024

144 MHz:

7 PM to 11 PM local time on Monday, September 9, 2024

222 MHz:

7 PM to 11 PM local time on Tuesday, September 17, 2024

432 MHz:

7 PM to 11 PM local time on Wednesday, September 25, 2024

902 MHz and up:

8 AM to 2 PM local time on Saturday, October 5, 2024

 

 

Please note the changes for this year’s running of the Fall VHF Sprints:

 

  • The 50 MHz sprint will be held on Saturday afternoon from 1800 to 2200 UTC

We hope this change will increase participation and take advantage of the current solar cycle improved propagation possibilities.

 

  • Stations will be classified as either Single Op HP, Single Op LP or Rover

By expanding the award categories, we hope to encourage more participants to post their scores and be recognized for their station and operating capabilities.

 

The rules can be found here: 2024 Fall Sprint Rules

A printable announcement here: 2024 Fall Sprint Announcement

For questions or comments please contact the committee at falls...@packratvhf.com.

 

We hope all of you enjoy the activity and have fun in the Sprints!

 

Thank you,

The Pack Rats Fall Sprints Committee:

Phil Miguelez WA3NUF, Allen Oldfield W9KXI, Jim Antonacci WA3EHD, & Bill Schaffer WS3O

 

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James Christiansen

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May 13, 2024, 9:54:36 PMMay 13
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From: Allen Oldfield <aold...@stny.rr.com>
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2024 at 04:52:19 PM PDT
Subject: Announcing The 2024 Fall Sprints

Hi Jim,

Having seen your activity on the 222 reflector, I thought I would include you on the distribution of this announcement. 

Please feel free to share this announcement.

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