From: Larry Staples Subject: [LarrysList] SLSRC 2 meter Labor Day Weekend Simplex Event To: Larrys List Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Below is information about the upcoming 2 Meter Simplex Sprint Contest, Labor Day Weekend- Saturday August 30, from 7-10 PM CDT. Open to all hams! St. Louis and Suburban Radio Club 2 meter FM Sprint Contest Labor Day Weekend - Saturday, August 30 Welcome to the second SLSRC 2 meter Sprint contest ! Now you have something to do on Saturday Night of Labor Day Weekend. So many of us had so much fun on the Saturday night of Memorial Day weekend that we decided to do it again, this time on the Saturday evening of Labor Day Weekend, August 30. The fun begins at 7 PM CDT and will go until 10 PM CDT on the Saturday of Labor Day Weekend, August 30.. It again will be FM simplex mode on 8 frequencies separated by 20 khz so they will not interfere with one another. Contacts made on repeaters are not allowed. We will use the same simplex frequencies as were used before, 147.420, 147.440, 147.460, 147.480, 147.500, 147.520, 147.540, 147.560. So get your radios programmed and add this contest to your calendars. This contest is not limited to SLSRC members so be sure to spread the word and get ready to Sprint. Again, the object will be to make as many contacts with as many HAMs as possible in as many zip codes as possible. Only one contact per combination of the HAM Stations (call sign) and their zip codes is allowed. We encourage you to operate at home, portable from a high location and / or mobile to get as many entries in your log as you can. There will once again be 3 categories based on power output (all use FM mode): 10 watts and under; more than 10 watts and 50 watts and under; and 100 watts and under. Using more than 100 watts is not allowed. All contacts should be handled similar to that customary for the HF contests and special events. A firm contact should be first established by exchanging call signs, and then the customary exchange of contest information. Any type of antenna may be used, omnidirectional or directional, base or mobile or even portable. More information including the log sheets will be sent out before the contest. This is a great opportunity for all local area hams to participate and join in the fun! When: Saturday, August 30, 2014 from 7 to 10 PM (local time) Objectives: Make as many contacts in different zip codes as possible, with only the 2M simplex mode using 100 watts maximum! Learn to program your radio, conquer ?Mic Fright?, and meet new friends. The Hunter vs. The Hunted: Consider operating from a remote location, high point, or perhaps a roving mobile. Mobile stations are able to re-work stations from a different location. Frequencies: The event will take place solely on the 2 meter band using FM simplex mode; (e.g. no repeater contacts). According to the ARRL band plan, these frequencies (between 146.40-146.58 & 147.42-147.57) are for simplex use. For this event, we will again use only eight of these frequencies with a convenient 20 kHz separation. Valid Contest Frequencies 147.420 147.440 147.460 147.480 147.500 147.520 147.540 147.560 Exchange: Callsign, contact number, and 5-digit zip code. Rover stations should use the zip code of their current location at the time of transmission. Example Stationary Exchange: ?CQ Contest, this is KB?PDL, QRZ? ?KB?PDL from KC?SDV? ?KC?SDV from KB?PDL, please copy my number 3 from 63005? ?KB?PDL from KC?SDV, please copy my number 6 from 63011?, thanks for the contact and good luck ! Example Mobile/Rover Exchange: ?CQ Contest, this is KC?SDV/M (pronounced KC?SDV stroke mobile), I have moved to zip code 63017? ?KC?SDV/M from KB?PDL? ?KB?PDL from KC?SDV /M, please copy my number 7 from 63017? ?KC?SDV/M from KB?PDL, please copy my number 4 from 63005?, thanks for the contact and good luck! Contacts: Work as many different calls and locations as possible, giving exchange as noted above. Work each station only once per ZIP Code regardless of the frequency on which the contact was made ? i.e. Mobiles can be re-worked whenever either station changes Zip Code location. Also note that a mobile station can rework the stationary stations when the mobile has changed zip codes. Scoring: Use the handy log and scoring sheet (attached). Each contact is worth 1 point times the multiplier. Multipliers: Amount of power used for transmission. Power: Stations running: 10, 50,
Posted on: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 06:42:20 +0000
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