March 2023 ARS Spartan Sprint SCOREBOARD
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eldXDi-egW6if4OQYO-IcRyyqsBwbnYG/edit#gid=1071371917
March 2023 ARS Spartan Sprint SOAPBOX
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Sunday, March 12, 2023
Friday, February 10, 2023
February 2023 ARS Spartan Sprint SCOREBOARD
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vxiQmLJ9PpmJTh_tF768gVo61uexVn544qht-l8Ejtc/edit?usp=sharing
February 2023 ARS Spartan Sprint SOAPBOX
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10xvYPlFCPoZeox4UrjjkHiQVg-y81ATC2bfN_lHLLcQ/edit?usp=sharing
Please click on the links above.
Friday, February 3, 2023
What is a Spartan Sprint?
The Adventure Radio Society Spartan Sprint is a two hour QRP contest on the first Monday of every month encouraging QRP operators to get on, or near standard QRP frequencies for an evening of fun.
The contest period for each time zone:
EASTERN 8:00 p.m. to 10 p.m.
CENTRAL 7:00 p.m. to 9 p.m.
MOUNTAIN 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.
PACIFIC 5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m.
UTC STANDARD TIME 0100Z to 0300Z
UTC DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME 0000Z to 0200Z
EASTERN 8:00 p.m. to 10 p.m.
CENTRAL 7:00 p.m. to 9 p.m.
MOUNTAIN 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.
PACIFIC 5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m.
UTC STANDARD TIME 0100Z to 0300Z
UTC DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME 0000Z to 0200Z
Contest Exchange:
Your call sign
Your state or province
Power output
There is scoring in both Skinny and Tubby divisions. The weight of your station consists everything except your antenna and feedline. If your station includes your home-based rig, antenna tuner, DC power supply, heavy paddle or bug - obviously not lightweight - simply report 30 lbs. That is the default weight for the Tubby division.
Working the same station on two bands counts as two contacts.
To report your results, send an e-mail no later than Thursday, to spartansprint@yahoo.com with the following information:
Your call.
Total number of contacts (all bands) during the sprint.
The weight of your station in pounds.
Soapbox comments, which may include power, equipment, antennas, band conditions, outdoor experiences, and anything else, are encouraged.
We look forward to seeing you in the next Spartan Sprint.
73,
Richard Fisher, KI6SN
Co-founder, The Adventure Radio Society
KI6SN@aol.com
(951) 232-1373
Your state or province
Power output
There is scoring in both Skinny and Tubby divisions. The weight of your station consists everything except your antenna and feedline. If your station includes your home-based rig, antenna tuner, DC power supply, heavy paddle or bug - obviously not lightweight - simply report 30 lbs. That is the default weight for the Tubby division.
Working the same station on two bands counts as two contacts.
To report your results, send an e-mail no later than Thursday, to spartansprint@yahoo.com with the following information:
Your call.
Total number of contacts (all bands) during the sprint.
The weight of your station in pounds.
Soapbox comments, which may include power, equipment, antennas, band conditions, outdoor experiences, and anything else, are encouraged.
We look forward to seeing you in the next Spartan Sprint.
73,
Richard Fisher, KI6SN
Co-founder, The Adventure Radio Society
KI6SN@aol.com
(951) 232-1373
Saturday, January 14, 2023
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
SOAPBOX: January 2023 Spartan Sprint
K3RLL
Was very lucky to work two of the three stations I could hear through the QRN here this evening on 40 meters. Thanks for the ‘good ears’ out there in RadioLand. Maybe condx will be better next month. 72, Don K3RLL
NC4RT
I missed the December Sprint, and hence the time change. And once I got on the air, there was no traffic to be heard on 20m. I made 2 QSOs on 40m but 1 of them didn't send his end of the exchange. Still fun though! Happy New Year. - 72, de NC4RT
WD9ATP
2 contacts from Indiana and 1 from New York. Looking forward to next month. 73, Jeff
NQ2W
Started on 20 with no replies to my CQs. 7 QSOs on 40 and only 1 on 80. Thanks to Andy, W4NLT for the two-bander QSOs. I hope 2023 is being good to you! 72, Will, NQ2W
WA9CWE
Had another challenging Sprint with poor band conditions in Central Indiana. All contacts made were local sprinters. Look forward to next month. Rig-X5105 @5W, Straight Key, G5RV@20’. 73, Steve, WA9CWE
WA9TGT
January 2023 was one of the worst Spartan Sprint nights I’ve had in a good while. Just didn’t hear that many Spartan Sprinters, plus yesterday kicked off the (SKCC K3Y) that runs all week. Not to mention a CW net that appeared on 7.039 KHz. I think it was for about the first 30 minutes of the Sprint. Then on top of it all just a lot of noise in the back ground due to a rain storm moving in. I finally gave up after about 90 minutes with only 6 contacts and called it a night. All my contacts were on 40 meters. I did call CQ SP on 14.060 MHz but heard no activity on 20 meters. Donnie / WA9TGT / Muncie, IN.
WB5BKL
K3/10 @ 5W to a 40M extended double Zepp or a dipole. Loads of QRN from t-storms to the east. I know I missed some callers - apologies. Best signal: WB9HFK. Gave up after about an hour. Hoping for better conditions in February. Happy New Year to all. Had fun (sort of) . . .
Friday, December 9, 2022
ARS Spartan Sprint Contest Period for 2023
NEW SP CONTEST TIME PERIOD BY TIME ZONE
EASTERN
8:00 p.m. to 10 p.m.
CENTRAL
7:00 p.m. to 9 p.m.
MOUNTAIN
6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.
PACIFIC
5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m.
UTC STANDARD TIME
0100Z to 0300Z
UTC DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
0000Z to 0200Z
REMINDER: ARS Spartan Sprints are held on the first Monday of each month. Start times are your local time. Use these numbers to determine the start and finish times in your time zone for December 2022.
- Richard Fisher, KI6SN
Co-founder, The Adventure Radio Society
SpartanSprint@yahoo.com
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