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----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Allen Oldfield <w9...@stny.rr.com>
Sent: Monday, June 1, 2026 at 10:08:17 AM PDT
Subject: Announcing The 2026 Fall Sprints

This is our announcement for the 2026 Fall Sprints.  Mark your calendar. Note the changes, particularly the scoring.

 

73,

Al - W9KXI

FN12ne

 

 

 

 

Announcing The 2026 Fall Sprints

The Mt. Airy VHF Radio Club is proud to sponsor the upcoming 2026 Fall Sprints!

Contest Time and Date:

  1. 50 MHz:                  1800 UTC to 2200 UTC time on Saturday, October 3, 2026
  2. 144 MHz:                  7 PM EDT to 11 PM PDT on Monday, September 21, 2026
  3. 222 MHz:                   7 PM EDT to 11 PM PDT on Tuesday, September 29, 2026
  4. 432 MHz:                   7 PM EDT to 11 PM PDT on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
  5. 902 MHz and up:  8 AM to 2 PM local time on Saturday, October 17, 2026

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

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

·     Sprint dates are spaced to avoid conflicts with other contests / events

·     The 144, 222, and 432 Fall Sprints are scheduled from 7 PM EDT to 11 PM PDT with a 4 hour maximum operating time

·     Scoring for the 50 through 432 MHz sprints allows 2 points for analog contacts and 1 point for digital contacts. Duplicate contacts = 0 points

The 902 and up sprint scoring is distance based. Only one contact per band using any mode. Duplicate contacts = 0 km

More information and the complete rules will be posted at: https://packratvhf.com/index.php/fall-sprints

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!

 

The Pack Rats Fall Sprints Committee:

Phil Miguelez WA3NUF, Allen Oldfield W9KXI, Jim Antonacci WA3EHD

 

Announcing The 2026 Fall Sprints.pdf
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