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<div><b>From:</b> KA2KQM Kent via All-members <all-members@csvhfs.org></div><div><b>To:</b> </div><div><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 01:07:46 AM EDT</div><div><b>Subject:</b> [All-members] Reminder: Central States VHF Society 144 MHz Spring Sprints April 1, 2024 0700 - 1100 PM Local</div><div><br clear="none"></div>
<div><div id="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448"><div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:New serif;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448MsoNormal">Good
Evening All,</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:New serif;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125);"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:New serif;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448MsoNormal">The
Central States VHF Society is proud to sponsor and announce the dates and times
for the <span style="color:black;">2024 </span>run of the<span style="color:rgb(31,73,125);"> </span>VHF and up Spring Sprints! </p>
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33);font-style:inherit;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;line-height:0;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;list-style-type:none;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-zfr3Q ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-TYR86d ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448eD0Rn"><ol style="padding:0px;margin:6px 0px 0px;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-n8H08c ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-BKnRcf"><li dir="ltr" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 15pt;outline:none;text-decoration-line:inherit;text-decoration-style:inherit;text-decoration-color:inherit;font-style:inherit;line-height:0;padding-top:0px;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-zfr3Q ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-TYR86d ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-lsiHE"><p dir="ltr" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0pt;outline:none;text-decoration-line:inherit;text-decoration-style:inherit;text-decoration-color:inherit;font-style:inherit;line-height:1.6667;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-zfr3Q ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-CDt4Ke"><b><span style="vertical-align:baseline;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-C9DxTc">144 MHz Monday April 1, 202</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-C9DxTc">4</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-C9DxTc"> 0700 PM - 1100 PM Local</span></b></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin:6px 0px 0px 15pt;outline:none;text-decoration-line:inherit;text-decoration-style:inherit;text-decoration-color:inherit;font-style:inherit;line-height:0;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-zfr3Q ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-TYR86d ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-lsiHE"><p dir="ltr" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0pt;outline:none;text-decoration-line:inherit;text-decoration-style:inherit;text-decoration-color:inherit;font-style:inherit;line-height:1.6667;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-zfr3Q ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-CDt4Ke"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-C9DxTc">222 MHz Tuesday April 1</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-C9DxTc">6</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-C9DxTc">, 202</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-C9DxTc">4</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-C9DxTc"> 0700 PM – 1100 PM Local</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin:6px 0px 0px 15pt;outline:none;text-decoration-line:inherit;text-decoration-style:inherit;text-decoration-color:inherit;font-style:inherit;line-height:0;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-zfr3Q ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-TYR86d ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-lsiHE"><p dir="ltr" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0pt;outline:none;text-decoration-line:inherit;text-decoration-style:inherit;text-decoration-color:inherit;font-style:inherit;line-height:1.6667;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-zfr3Q ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-CDt4Ke"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-C9DxTc">432 MHz Wednesday April 2</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-C9DxTc">4</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-C9DxTc">, 202</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-C9DxTc">4</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-C9DxTc"> 0700 PM – 1100 PM Local</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin:6px 0px 0px 15pt;outline:none;text-decoration-line:inherit;text-decoration-style:inherit;text-decoration-color:inherit;font-style:inherit;line-height:0;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-zfr3Q ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-TYR86d ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-lsiHE"><p dir="ltr" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0pt;outline:none;text-decoration-line:inherit;text-decoration-style:inherit;text-decoration-color:inherit;font-style:inherit;line-height:1.6667;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-zfr3Q ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-CDt4Ke"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-C9DxTc">Microwave Saturday May </span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-C9DxTc">4</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-C9DxTc">, 202</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-C9DxTc">4</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-C9DxTc"> 0800 AM – 0200 PM Local</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin:6px 0px 0px 15pt;outline:none;text-decoration-line:inherit;text-decoration-style:inherit;text-decoration-color:inherit;font-style:inherit;line-height:0;padding-bottom:0px;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-zfr3Q ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-TYR86d ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-lsiHE"><p dir="ltr" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0pt;outline:none;text-decoration-line:inherit;text-decoration-style:inherit;text-decoration-color:inherit;font-style:inherit;line-height:1.6667;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-zfr3Q ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-CDt4Ke"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-C9DxTc">50 MHz Saturday May 1</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-C9DxTc">1</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-C9DxTc">, 202</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-C9DxTc">4</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-C9DxTc"> 2300z through Sunday May 1</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-C9DxTc">2</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-C9DxTc"> 202</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-C9DxTc">4</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448gmail-C9DxTc"> 0300z</span></p></li></ol></li></ul>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:New serif;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125);"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:New serif;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448MsoNormal"> </p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:New serif;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448MsoNormal">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!</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:New serif;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448MsoNormal"> </p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:New serif;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448MsoNormal">More
information and rules are posted at: <span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a shape="rect" href="https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/2024-information" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/2024-information</a></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:New serif;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125);"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:New serif;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448MsoNormal">I
hope that all of you can join and enjoy the activity and event!</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:New serif;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448MsoNormal"> </p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:New serif;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448MsoNormal">73<span style="color:rgb(31,73,125);">,</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:New serif;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125);"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:New serif;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448MsoNormal">Kent
O’Dell KA2KQM, Mike Metroka WB8BZK & Jon Platt W0ZQ</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:New serif;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydpc5ea33d2yiv2094759553ydp7d372a0yiv4499908448MsoNormal">Central
States VHF Society Spring <span style="color:black;">Sprints</span> Organizing
Committee</p></div>
</div>_______________________________________________<br clear="none"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr"><div><p align="center" style="margin-bottom:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:45.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:1.5pt;">2024 Information</span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin-bottom:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">The Central States VHF
Society is proud to sponsor the 2024 Spring Sprints! </span></b><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Your Central States VHF Society Spring Sprints Committee:</span></b><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Kent O'Dell, KA2KQM</span></b><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Mike Metroka, WB8BZK</span></b><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Jon Platt, W0ZQ</span></b><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Below are the complete rules for the sprints. </span></b><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">All are welcome and encouraged to participate!</span></b><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">1.0
Contest Purpose: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Encourage weak signal
VHF/UHF amateur radio operation & have fun.</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">2.0
Contest Date and Time:</span></b><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 51pt;line-height:0%;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#212121;"><span>§<span style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Times New Roman;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 102pt;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"><span>1.<span style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Times New Roman;">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">144 MHz Monday April 1, 2024
0700 PM - 1100 PM Local</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 102pt;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"><span>2.<span style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Times New Roman;">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">222 MHz Tuesday April 16, 2024
0700 PM – 1100 PM Local</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 102pt;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"><span>3.<span style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Times New Roman;">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">432 MHz Wednesday April 24, 2024 0700
PM – 1100 PM Local</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 102pt;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"><span>4.<span style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Times New Roman;">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Microwave Saturday May 4, 2024
0800 AM – 0200 PM Local</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 102pt;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"><span>5.<span style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Times New Roman;">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">50 MHz Saturday May 11, 2024
2300z through Sunday May 12 2024 0300z</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">3.0
Modes of Operation:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"> All simplex modes of operation are allowed. (SSB, CW, FM,
AM, Digital etc.) EME via your preferred analog or digital mode is also
allowed. </span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Contacts through
repeaters or via satellite are not allowed and will not count as contest
contacts. </span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">4.0
Classes:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"> 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</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"> 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!</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">4.1
Power:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"> Power output used for contacts is for informational
purposes only. Power output will not be used to separate contestants into
different groups or</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"> 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 </span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"> following are the
suggested power levels for the HP, LP and QRP groupings on the 3830 web site.</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">a. QRP: up to 5 watts
PEP. (any band)</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">b. Low Power: up to 200
watts PEP. (any band)</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">c. High Power: up to 1500
watts PEP. (any band)<b> </b></span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">d. ** Please note: Rookie
Class is for informational purposes only! **</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"> </span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">5.0
Exchange:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"> Maidenhead Grid Square. Microwave contest
exchange <b><u>must</u></b> be the full 6 character grid.</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">6.0
Reporting:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"> Score will be entered on the 3830 web page in the form
provided for the particular sprint. The web page is </span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"><a shape="rect" href="http://www.3830scores.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;">http://www.3830scores.com/</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">
. </span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Alternatively, you can
postal mail a complete log to the contest chairman in place of a 3830 entry. A
3830 entry is preferred. </span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Your grid square goes in
the web site box for “QTH”. Microwave use 6 digit grid. Rovers use
the first grid activated as QTH.</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Contestants
with winning entries MUST SUPPLY A LOG for review by the sprint chairman to
make score official.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"> The Log can be a mailed paper log or</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">emailed as an attached
text file in an ARRL recognized format. (ASCII, .txt, .log, Cabrillo)
ARRL log sheets are the preferred paper format.</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Your Central States VHF
Society Sponsored Spring Sprints Chairman is:</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Kent O’Dell, KA2KQM</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Email: moreeirp@gmail.com</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Or postal mail:</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Kent O'Dell</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">KA2KQM</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">2752 Monument Road</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Jasper, GA 30143</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">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</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">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.</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">6.1
Scoring:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"> 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/</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Sprint.</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Final score: Multiply QSO
points by the multipliers. Each Sprint is scored separately. Distance based
total kilometers worked would be an optional entry for</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">information only.
(Distances are not very accurate from 4 digit grids. )</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">6.2
Rover Scoring: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"> 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 </span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">band/Sprint.</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">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</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">worked before.</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"> Rover
in EM73 works EM84 as a multiplier</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"> Rover
in EM74 works EM84 as a <u>new</u> multiplier</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"> When you move to a
new grid, you start over on additional new multipliers. </span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Final score: Multiply QSO
points by the multipliers. Each Sprint is scored separately. Distance based
total kilometers worked would be an optional entry for</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">information
only. </span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">6.3
Microwave Scoring:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"> 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.</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"> If a rover moves to
a new grid (4 digit) he/she can be worked again for another contact.</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"> The 6 digit grid
square exchange is required for accurate distance calculation.</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Minimum contact distance
is 1 kilometer. Thus, contacts within a 6 digit grid count as 1
kilometer. </span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">6.4
Microwave Rover Scoring:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"> Scored like Single Op Microwave,
except stations can be contacted again for score after moving to a new
grid. Grids activated</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">are not used directly for
scoring and are not reported on 3830 web site.</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">6.5</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"> The
contest scoring is intended to be done mostly on the "Honor System".
But, after the submission period has expired, <b><i><u>14</u></i></b> days
after that particular </span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">operating event, the
Sprints Committee or Chairman for that particular event will review the top 3
submissions to validate accuracy of the submission. And, the</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"> Sprints Committee
or Chairman reserves the right to request to review the actual contest log for
any entrant for review if required.</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p><div id="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539yqtfd07792" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539yqt5433492080">
</div><p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"></p><div id="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539yqtfd98043" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539yqt5433492080"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">7.0</span></b></div><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"> <b>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 </span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">microwave the rover must
move to a new 4 digit Grid Square.</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">8.0
Assistance:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"> Use of telephone, packet or internet methods to <b><u>schedule</u></b> contacts
during the contest is acceptable. The telephone, packet or internet
channel </span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">will not be used while
the contact is in progress. <b><u>No</u></b> “OK I am hearing
you now” over the another communications channel. The alternate channel
will not be </span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">available in any way to
the operator during the contact. The complete exchange of call signs and
grids must be accomplished on the relevant amateur radio band.</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">The preferred scheduling
method is on an amateur frequency such as 144.250MHz or 432.090MHz.</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">See
following for 3830 site information. <u>Underline</u> identifies
a user entry box.</span></b><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">3830
information 50 to 432 MHz Spring/Fall Sprint </span></b><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">***
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</span></b><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">make
changes to their entry, we want to avoid bringing the integrity of the Sprint's
events into question. ***</span></b><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">(<i>band</i> </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">is
50MHz, 144MHz, 222MHz, or 432MHz) for 4 separate contest entries</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Submitter’s E-mail
Address* _________________ __
Send copy to this email address</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Call Used*
______________ Class* <u>^Single
Op/Rover</u> Power <u>^HP/LP/QRP</u></span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Operator Call
_____________ Station Call ___________</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Op Time (hrs)
_____________ QTH* ________________
Club <u>^(none)</u></span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"> QSOs
Mults Total Score
Total Distance, km(optional)</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">band</span></i></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">
*_____ *______
*________
_______ </span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Comments
__________________________________________________(optional)</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"> </span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">3830
information Microwave Spring/Fall Sprint</span></b><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Submitter’s E-mail
Address* _________________ __
Send copy to this email address</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Call Used*
______________ Class* <u>^Single
Op/Rover</u> Power <u>^HP/LP/QRP</u></span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Operator Call
_____________ Station Call ___________</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Op Time (hrs)
_____________ QTH* ________________
Club <u>^(none)</u></span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"> QSOs
Total Distance, km Best DX QSO, km</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"> *_____
*___________
*__________ </span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Comments
__________________________________________________(optional)</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Information
is included in all forms on 3830 site:</span></b><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"> Log
submission info
http://www.3830scores.com/index.php</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"> Link
to contest rules
https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/</span><span style="font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;" class="ydp3d230ca6yiv7058990539ydp26a0bc0fMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;color:#212121;">Revision 11 by NT4RT
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