[Mich VHF UHF Society] 2022 VHF Fall Sprint Contests

[Tom]

Rules for 2022 VHF Fall Sprint Contests R0


1.0 Contest Purpose: Encourage weak signal VHF/UHF amateur radio 
operation & have fun.

2.0 Contest Time and Date:


1. 50MHz: 2300Z Saturday, August 13, 2022 to 0300Z Sunday, August 14, 2022
2. 144MHz: 7PM to 11PM local time on Monday, September 19, 2022
3. 222MHz: 7PM to 11PM local time on Tuesday, September 27, 2022
4. 432MHz: 7PM to 11PM local time on Wednesday, October 5, 2022

5. Microwave 902MHz and up: 8AM to 2PM local time on Saturday, October 
8, 2022


3.0 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. A Rover can have more than one operator, 
but only one

operator on the air at a time! Two person teams are encouraged for safety.


3.1 Power: Power output used for contacts is for informational purposes 
only. Power output will
not be used to separate contestants into different groups or categories. 
You may want to place
your station information such as rig, output power, antenna etc. in the 
notes section of your entry.
That being said, the following are the suggested power levels for the 
HP, LP and QRP groupings

on the 3830 web site.


a. QRP: up to 5 watts PEP. (any band)
b. Low Power: up to 200 watts PEP. (any band)
c. High Power: up to 1500 watts PEP. (any band)

d. ** Please note: Rookie Class is for informational purposes only! **


4.0 Exchange: Maidenhead Grid Square. Microwave contest exchange must be 
the full 6

character grid.


5.0 Reporting: Score will be entered on the 3830 web page in the form 
provided for the
particular sprint. The web page is http://www.3830scores.com/ .
Alternatively, you can postal mail or email a complete log to the 
contest chairman in place of a
3830 entry. A 3830 entry is preferred. Email attachment must be an ASCII 
text file. (.txt or .log

file, Cabrillo format is preferred.)


Your grid square goes in the web site box for “QTH”. Microwave use 6 
digit grid. Rovers use

the first grid activated as QTH.


Winning entries MUST SUPPLY A LOG for review by the sprint chairman if 
requested to
make the score official. The Log can be a mailed paper log or emailed as 
an attached text file in

an ARRL recognized format. ARRL log sheets are the preferred paper format.


Send Requested Logs to Sprint Chairman:
Bruce Randall NT4RT at ARRL.net or
Bruce Randall
928 Falls Rd.

Rock Hill, SC 29730


The results must be posted on the 3830 web page within 14 days of the 
event. Paper logs may
be mailed to the Sprint Chairman for this event. Mailed logs must be 
post marked within 14
days of the event. The Sprint Chairman will post the results from a 
paper log on the 3830 web

page.


5.1 Scoring: 50, 144, 222 and 432MHz , 1 point per QSO on any band. 
Multiplier would be the
total number of grid squares worked for that specific band/Sprint.
Final score: Multiply QSO points by the multipliers. Each Sprint is 
scored separately. Distance
based total kilometers worked would be an optional entry for information 
only. ( Distances are

not very accurate from 4 digit grids. )


5.2 Rover Scoring: 50, 144, 222 and 432MHz , 1 point per QSO on any 
band. Multiplier
would be the total number of grid squares worked for that specific 
band/Sprint.
If the rover moves to a new grid, then works a station again, a new 
contact is made for both
stations. The new grid will be a new multiplier if the grid was not 
worked before.
Rover in EM73 works EM84 as a multiplier
Rover in EM74 works EM84 as a new multiplier
When you move to a new grid, you start over on additional new multipliers.
Final score: Multiply QSO points by the multipliers. Each Sprint is 
scored separately. Distance

based total kilometers worked would be an optional entry for information 
only.


5.3 Microwave Scoring: For Microwave, 902 MHz and above use the sum of 
the distance of
all contacts in kilometers. A station worked on a new band is a new 
contact. If a rover moves to
a new grid (4 digit) he/she can be worked again for another contact.
The 6 digit grid square exchange is required for accurate distance 
calculation.

Contacts within a 6 digit grid count as 1 kilometer.

5.4 Microwave Rover Scoring: Scored like Single Op Microwave, except 
stations can be
contacted again for score after moving to a new grid. Grids activated is 
not used directly for
scoring and is not reported on 3830 web site.

5.5 The contest scoring is intended to be done mostly on the "Honor 
System". But, after the
submission period has expired, 14 days after that particular operating 
event, the Sprints
Committee or Chairman for that particular event will review the top 3 
submissions to validate
accuracy of the submission. The Sprints Chairman reserves the right to 
request for review, the
actual contest log for any entrant for review if required.

6.0 Rover Operation: A rover must be a portable or mobile station that 
makes contacts from at
least two different Grid Squares. For all sprints, including microwave 
the rover must move to a
new 4 digit Grid Square.

7.0 Assistance: Use of telephone, packet or internet methods to schedule 
contacts during the
contest is acceptable. The telephone, packet or internet channel will 
not be used while the
contact is in progress. No “OK I am hearing you now” over the other 
communications channel.
The alternate channel will not be available in any way to the operators 
during the contact. The
complete exchange of call signs and grids must be accomplished on the 
relevant amateur radio
band. The preferred scheduling method is on an amateur frequency such as 
144.250MHz or
432.090MHz.

See following for 3830 site information. Underline identifies a user 
entry box.
3830 information 50 to 432 MHz Spring/Fall Sprint

*** Note: Please do not post your entire log into the comments section 
on the 3830 Scores Web site.
With the ability of entrants being able to update and make changes to 
their entry, we want to avoid
bringing the integrity of the Sprint's events into question. ***

(band is 50MHz, 144MHz, 222MHz, or 432MHz) for 4 separate contest entries

Submitter’s E-mail Address* _________________ __ Send copy to this email 
address
Call Used* ______________ Class* ^Single Op/Rover Power ^HP/LP/QRP
Operator Call _____________ Station Call ___________
Op Time (hrs) _____________ QTH* ________________ Club ^(none)
QSOs Mults Total Score Total Distance, km(optional)
band *_____ *______ *________ _______

Comments __________________________________________________(optional)

3830 information Microwave Spring/Fall Sprint

Submitter’s E-mail Address* _________________ __ Send copy to this email 
address
Call Used* ______________ Class* ^Single Op/Rover Power ^HP/LP/QRP
Operator Call _____________ Station Call ___________
Op Time (hrs) _____________ QTH* ________________ Club ^(none)
QSOs Total Distance, km Best DX QSO, km
*_____ *___________ *__________
Comments __________________________________________________(optional)

Information is included in all forms on 3830 site:
Log submission info By contest sponsor.
Link to contest rules By contest sponso