The Central States VHF Society is proud to sponsor and announce the
dates and times for the?2025?run of
the?VHF and up Spring Sprints!
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A. ?Contest Date and time:
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50 MHz Saturday
May 10, 2025.? ? (4:00pm pdt)?through ?(8:00pm pdt)
This is a good time to make DX contacts with early season Sporadic E (Es). Simple antennas such as dipoles, 3 element beams, or verticals all are useful in this event. 52.525 MHz fm simplex, 50.200 MHz ?usb for domestic QSOs, & 50.110 MHz use for international QSOs work well. CW beacons can be heard from 50.060 - 50.080 MHz .
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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. All
simplex modes are welcome!
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More information and rules are posted
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I hope that all of you can join and enjoy the activity and event!
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To demonstrate Activity Levels,?Please post your claimed scores and comments to the 3830 Contesting
site:?
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B. SoCal Microwave SPRINT results:
Although there was not too much activity, 5?stations submitted their scores to 3830.?
Of note, 3 stations associated with the Ventura County Amateur?Radio Society posted their scores. 1 QSO , between WA6WDY & N7WLC,?over a distance of 27km,?on 902 mhz FM Simplex was achieved with Alinco handhelds with rubber duckies! WDY was on Stunt Rd in the Santa Monica¡¯s Mts & WLC was at home in Thousand Oaks.
N6ZE, also on Stunt Rd,? worked N6UTC & WA6EJO on both 902 MHz & 1294mhz at distances of about 60km using handhelds with small yagis.?
Microwave bands have small equipment available with small yagis and bounces/reflections off hills work great to achieve longer QSO distances. Try it, you might like it!
C. See you on 6 meters on Saturday afternoon:evening!
Bt73?
Pete, n6ze@...
