From k8tb at bosscher.org Mon Apr 6 11:47:06 2026 From: k8tb at bosscher.org (Tom) Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2026 12:47:06 -0400 Subject: [Mich VHF UHF Society] Central States VHF Society Spring Sprints 144 MHz Start 4/13/26 In-Reply-To: <949422704.970006.1775493080697@mail.yahoo.com> References: <949422704.970006.1775493080697@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <933b3b4d-27c4-4732-9436-1344f21012de@bosscher.org> The Central States VHF Society is proud to sponsor and announce the dates and times for the 2026 running of the VHF and up Spring Sprints! 144 MHz: Monday, 4/13/26 from 2300z (7pm EDT) to 0600z (11pm PDT), operate no more than four hours between your first contact and your last contact, Exchange: 4 char grid 222 MHz: Tuesday, 4/21/26 from 2300z (7pm EDT) to 0600z (11pm PDT), operate no more than four hours between your first contact and your last contact, Exchange: 4 char grid 432 MHz: Wednesday, 4/29/26 from 2300z (7pm EDT) to 0600z (11pm PDT), operate no more than four hours between your first contact and your last contact, Exchange: 4 char grid Microwave, 902 MHz and up: Saturday, 5/02/26 from 8 AM - 2 PM local, Exchange: 6 char grid 50 MHz: Saturday, 5/09/26 from 2300Z until 0300Z Sunday, 5/10/26, Exchange: 4 char grid 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 legal modes are welcome! More information and rules are posted at: https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home/2026-information 73    Kent O’Dell KA2KQM, Mike Metroka WB8BZK & Jon Platt W0ZQ Central States VHF Society Spring Sprint Organizing Committee _______________________________________________