<html><head></head><body><div class="ydpc501dd5byahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><br></div><div id="ydp64d9e220yahoo_quoted_7224263006" class="ydp64d9e220yahoo_quoted"><div style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#26282a;"><div><div id="ydp64d9e220yiv1122192723"><div><div id="ydp64d9e220yiv1122192723ydp26276f5ayahoo_quoted_6523068090" class="ydp64d9e220yiv1122192723ydp26276f5ayahoo_quoted"><div style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div><div id="ydp64d9e220yiv1122192723ydp26276f5ayiv0417774458"><div id="ydp64d9e220yiv1122192723ydp26276f5ayiv0417774458yqtfd76542" class="ydp64d9e220yiv1122192723ydp26276f5ayiv0417774458yqt5266381228"><div><div id="ydp64d9e220yiv1122192723ydp26276f5ayiv0417774458ydp73ce0e6fyahoo_quoted_5332569862" class="ydp64d9e220yiv1122192723ydp26276f5ayiv0417774458ydp73ce0e6fyahoo_quoted"><div style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div><div id="ydp64d9e220yiv1122192723ydp26276f5ayiv0417774458ydp73ce0e6fyiv7772127071"><div id="ydp64d9e220yiv1122192723ydp26276f5ayiv0417774458ydp73ce0e6fyiv7772127071yqtfd81310" class="ydp64d9e220yiv1122192723ydp26276f5ayiv0417774458ydp73ce0e6fyiv7772127071yqt4533298606"><div><div id="ydp64d9e220yiv1122192723ydp26276f5ayiv0417774458ydp73ce0e6fyiv7772127071ydpc992d73byahoo_quoted_5289016585" class="ydp64d9e220yiv1122192723ydp26276f5ayiv0417774458ydp73ce0e6fyiv7772127071ydpc992d73byahoo_quoted"><div style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div><div id="ydp64d9e220yiv1122192723ydp26276f5ayiv0417774458ydp73ce0e6fyiv7772127071ydpc992d73byiv2471624223"><div><div style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;" class="ydp64d9e220yiv1122192723ydp26276f5ayiv0417774458ydp73ce0e6fyiv7772127071ydpc992d73byiv2471624223ydp9289368yahoo-style-wrap"><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);text-align:center;"><a shape="rect" href="http://svhfs.org/wp/2023-fall-sprint-dates-rules/" class="ydp64d9e220yiv1122192723ydp26276f5ayiv0417774458ydp73ce0e6fyiv7772127071ydpc992d73byiv2471624223" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><font size="5">VHF/UHF Fall Sprint 2023</font></b></a><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;text-align:center;"><b>Rules for 2023 VHF/UHF Fall Sprint Contests R0 </b></div><div id="ydp64d9e220yiv1122192723yqtfd56167" class="ydp64d9e220yiv1122192723yqt3433508669"><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"> <b>1.0 Contest Purpose: </b>Encourage weak signal VHF/UHF amateur radio operation & have fun. </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"> </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><b>2.0 Contest Time and Date:</b> </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"> 1. 50MHz: 2300Z Saturday, August 26, 2023 to 0300Z Sunday, August 27, 2023 </div><div style="font-size:16px;"><font color="#9c005c" style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);"> </font><font>2. 144MHz: 7PM to 11PM local time on Monday, September 18, 2023<b> </b></font></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"> 3. 222MHz: 7PM to 11PM local time on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><b> 4. 432MHz: 7PM to 11PM local time on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 </b></div><div style="font-size:16px;"><b><font color="#9c005c"> 5. Microwave 902MHz and up: 8 AM to 2 PM local time on Saturday, October 7, 2023 </font></b></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><b>3.0 Classes:</b> Stations will be classified as either <b>Single Op</b> or <b>Rover</b>. A portable or mobile
station that operates from only one grid is considered a Single Op station. <b>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. </b></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><b>3.1 Power:</b> 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.</div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"> a. QRP: up to 5 watts PEP. (any band) </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"> b. Low Power: up to 200 watts PEP. (any band) </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"> c. High Power: up to 1500 watts PEP. (any band) </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"> d. ** Please note: Rookie Class is for informational purposes only! ** </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><b>4.0 Exchange:</b> Maidenhead Grid Square. Microwave contest exchange <b>must</b> be the full 6
character grid. </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><b>5.0 Reporting:</b> 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/ . </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;">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.) </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"> Your grid square goes in the web site box for “QTH”. Microwave use 6 digit grid. Rovers use
the first grid activated as QTH. </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><b>Winning entries MUST SUPPLY A LOG for review by the sprint chairman if requested to
make the score official. </b>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. </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><b>Send Requested Logs to Sprint Chairman: </b></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><b><br clear="none"></b></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><b>Bruce Randall NT4RT@ARRL.net or </b></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><b><br clear="none"></b></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><b>Bruce Randall </b></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><b>928 Falls Rd. </b></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><b>Rock Hill, SC 29730 </b></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;">The results must be posted on the 3830 web page <b>within 14 days of the event</b>. 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. </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><b>5.1 Scoring</b>: 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. </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;">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. ) </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><b>5.2 Rover Scoring</b>: 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. </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;">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. </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"> Rover in EM73 works EM84 as a multiplier </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"> Rover in EM74 works EM84 as a new multiplier </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;">When you move to a new grid, you start over on additional new multipliers. </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;">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. </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><b>5.3 Microwave Scoring:</b> 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. </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"> The 6 digit grid square exchange is required for accurate distance calculation. </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"> Contacts within a 6 digit grid count as 1 kilometer. </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><b>5.4 Microwave Rover Scoring:</b> 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. </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><b>5.5</b> The contest scoring is intended to be done mostly on the "Honor System". But, after the
submission period has expired, <b>14</b> 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. </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><b>6.0 Rover Operation:</b> 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. </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><b>7.0 Assistance:</b> Use of telephone, packet or internet methods to <b>schedule</b> contacts during the
contest is acceptable. The telephone, packet or internet channel will not be used while the
contact is in progress. <b>No</b> “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. </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><b><br clear="none"></b></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><b>See following for 3830 site information. Underline identifies a user entry box. </b></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><b><br clear="none"></b></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);"><b><font size="5"> 3830 information 50 to 432 MHz Spring/Fall Sprint </font></b></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><b>*** 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. *** </b></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"> (<b><i>band</i></b> is 50MHz, 144MHz, 222MHz, or 432MHz) for 4 separate contest entries </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;">Submitter’s E-mail Address* _________________ __ Send copy to this email address </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;">Call Used* ______________ Class* ^Single Op/Rover Power ^HP/LP/QRP </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;">Operator Call _____________ Station Call ___________ </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;">Op Time (hrs) _____________ QTH* ________________ Club ^(none)
QSOs </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;">Mults Total Score Total Distance, km(optional) </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"> <b><i>band</i></b> *_____ *______ *________ _______ </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;">Comments __________________________________________________(optional) </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><b>3830 information Microwave Spring/Fall Sprint </b></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;">Submitter’s E-mail Address* _________________ __ Send copy to this email address </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;">Call Used* ______________ Class* ^Single Op/Rover Power ^HP/LP/QRP </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;">Operator Call _____________ Station Call ___________ </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;">Op Time (hrs) _____________ QTH* ________________ Club ^(none) </div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div><div style="color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-size:16px;">QSOs Total Distance, km Best DX QSO, km
*_____ *___________ *__________
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