tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58878131010740095362024-03-10T20:22:47.476-07:00The Adventure Radio SocietyWelcome to the Internet home of the Adventure Radio Society's Spartan Sprint and Flight of the BumblebeesRichard Fisher, KI6SNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340648003768787724noreply@blogger.comBlogger396125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887813101074009536.post-40884907404041337602024-01-19T10:33:00.000-08:002024-01-21T08:52:50.530-08:00SCOREBOARD: RESULTS OF THE JANUARY 2024 SPARTAN SPRINT<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-vY4qpUNisI_6-HIj2nd4r2NVmnLrGTPomHXVI3xnQ9e_oSTfAWXgM0IPymxXN7x6NWI-i1voExJVQ9J9OD_ui6PJc0rvlRjg-vLnW5s8DXE6xtcZszBFZynEUhT-uXW7pTrwh5A0V57i3aQJCLyKN5YeAXpLn_WKpMwGTsWRgm0nQZCmEFiDGmU3GUI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="534" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-vY4qpUNisI_6-HIj2nd4r2NVmnLrGTPomHXVI3xnQ9e_oSTfAWXgM0IPymxXN7x6NWI-i1voExJVQ9J9OD_ui6PJc0rvlRjg-vLnW5s8DXE6xtcZszBFZynEUhT-uXW7pTrwh5A0V57i3aQJCLyKN5YeAXpLn_WKpMwGTsWRgm0nQZCmEFiDGmU3GUI=w317-h400" width="317" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>For an enlarged view, please click on the SCOREBOARD</i></b></div></b><p></p>Richard Fisher, KI6SNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340648003768787724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887813101074009536.post-25270425732328194022024-01-19T10:27:00.000-08:002024-01-19T10:27:21.901-08:00SOAPBOX: ARS SPARTAN SPRINT, JANUARY 2024<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> K3RLL</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">If it wasn’t for Mark WB9HFK, there wouldn’t have been ANY joy at all on the 40m Spartan Sprint this evening. We can always count on the Power of IL for a good signal and even better ears. 20m was as empty as my piggy bank and I don’t have antenna capability for 80m. (Actually, not much on 40 either, but we live to please our HOA.) Thank you ARS for maintaining and sustaining our monthly Spartan Sprint. Your efforts are appreciated. 73 and HNY, Don</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>K4BAI</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Activity poor this month. Maybe too close to the holiday. 20M was open at the start to the west at least. Worked a station in AZ running 100W just before 0200Z. No answers to CQ SP calls on 20. So went to 40 and worked 7 QRP stations in W9 land plus PA and VA plus a 75W HB rig guy in CO. Worked IL and WI on 80M. Last QSO was very rewarding with QRP station KC4NYK who said it was his first CW QSO. He has a 5W QCX rig. Will send him a QSL as a memento. Happy New Year to all. 73/72, John.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>WA9TGT</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">All contacts were on 40 meters. The band seemed long from the start of the sprint. Once again it seemed like very poor participation for the Spartan Sprint. I’m going to say once again that the lack of participation is becoming somewhat discouraging. My radio this month was my Penntek TR-35, Whiterook single lever paddle, 12v 2000ma lithium-ion battery, Apple earbuds. Station antenna is a 80~10 EFHW made from #22 gage poly stealth wire up only 13 ft at its highest point. Donnie Garrett WA9TGT Fort Wayne, IN</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>K3JZD</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">All of my QSOs were on 40m. I was on during the middle hour. Pretty low holiday turnout. Four watts with a purpose built 40m QCX Mini, small 500mAH LiPo battery pack, small 3D printed key, and ear buds. 40m Dipole at 25'. 72 - Jody - K3JZD</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>WA9AGG</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Thank you to the sponsors of this fun filled activity. Your efforts are appreciated. Conditions at my QTH were poor and did not hear many stations on any band. Looking forward to February Sprint.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>WA9CWE</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Had fun on the first Sprint of 2024. Can’t say the band conditions were very good, as I made few contacts, but did hear some big signals from the Straight Key night event. Looking forward to each first Monday this year. IC-705, Straight Key, G5RV @ 20 ft. 73, WA9CWE - Steve, Alexandria, IN</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p>Richard Fisher, KI6SNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340648003768787724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887813101074009536.post-1749833750476196552023-12-11T06:25:00.000-08:002023-12-11T06:25:45.529-08:00SCOREBOARD: December 2023 ARS Spartan Sprint<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTnO-RLvwZr2v1rCWtpf6XAvOqqu6qnLakMqnyx5sGhwS8fQCR-DT32GL-FTglajI2ptkWmRIuIb2qnu0ru4xcFw5u6qLCiDVpK802N2AO5wOAZa-G0EEwu6j2pRkKDyROT2hS9ijbUJ50FheeQ4Ap_W0HKAlHRmZUI9UcmBUjL83eXu8C_QvVH4bGhKI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="534" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTnO-RLvwZr2v1rCWtpf6XAvOqqu6qnLakMqnyx5sGhwS8fQCR-DT32GL-FTglajI2ptkWmRIuIb2qnu0ru4xcFw5u6qLCiDVpK802N2AO5wOAZa-G0EEwu6j2pRkKDyROT2hS9ijbUJ50FheeQ4Ap_W0HKAlHRmZUI9UcmBUjL83eXu8C_QvVH4bGhKI=w282-h400" width="282" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i><p style="text-align: center;"><b><i>For an enlarged view, please click on the Scoreboard.</i></b></p></i></b></span><p></p>Richard Fisher, KI6SNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340648003768787724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887813101074009536.post-29795158135590444942023-12-11T06:20:00.000-08:002023-12-11T06:20:02.359-08:00SOAPBOX: ARS December 2023 Spartan Sprint<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>WA9CWE</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Had fun, but the band conditions in Central Indiana were the worst in my 18 months of Sprint participation. Only made 2 contacts with regulars, but didn’t hear many of those who I usually contact. I guess the RF gods weren’t looking favorably upon me! Anyway, looking forward to the new year and hope for better conditions. IC-705, G5RV at 20’, straight key. 73, Steve, WA9CWE Alexandria, Indiana</span></p><p><b style="font-family: arial;">K4PQC</b></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">What an evening! 40 meters was the pits but it was my only band filter available. The noise measured with the K4 after the Sprint was over S-5 with what sounded like a sawtooth or motor running. This was atmospheric noise and I heard it on all my antennas. Most of my time was spent running on 7041.0 and I only made 2 QSOs S&P. I was spacing out the CQs to conserve battery power which also might make fewer Ops hear my call. Because of the noise it took several tries to complete the Qs and I apologize to "FZR" as this was the only part of the call I copied before going into the noise. My first contact was WB9HFK and I heard Mark making several Qs but couldn't copy those he worked. 72/73 to all and hope next month (year) will be better, Phil K4PQC</span></p><p><b style="font-family: arial;">N4HAY</b></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">QSO's: 5 all on 40m in first hour</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">SPC: NC</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Station weight: 0.316 pounds </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">RIG: Modified ATS III. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">POWER: 2 Watts</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Battery: 7.4V 720mAh LiPo</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">ANTENNAS: Trap inv vee 80/40, fan dipole 20/15/10. up 30ft.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">BANDS CHECKED: 80/40/20</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Station weight breakdown</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">ATS 3 in Altoids tin: 2.2oz</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Battery: 1.35oz</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Earplugs: 0.4oz</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Modules 80/40/20: 0.3oz</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Paddles: 0.8oz</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">TOTAL WEIGHT 5.05 oz = 0.316 pounds</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I tried S&P and running. All the contacts made were good copy but I heard few stations. Thanks to all. 72 de N4HAY</span></p><p><b style="font-family: arial;">WA9AAG</b></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Thank you to the sponsors of this fun filled activity. Your efforts are appreciated. I stayed on 40 meters the entire Sprint since the other bands had little or no activity. The noise level at my QTH was S8 and I only made 6 contacts. There could have been calls below the noise and if I missed some I apologize to those folks for not making the QSO. Hopefully the January Sprint will be more successful. If not, that’s OK, it will still be a lot of fun. HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL. 73, Gerry, WA9AAG</span></p><p><b style="font-family: arial;">N5GW</b></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I was using my K1 at one watt with internal ATU, 800 mAh LiPO and attached minikey to a doublet. Only one station heard on 20M, but 40M was in good shape. 73, Gene N5GW</span></p><p><b style="font-family: arial;">WA9TGT</b></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">One of the worst nights I have had working the Spartan Sprint for a good while. I hear very few SP operators during the entire 2 hours period. Plus a lot of normal CW QSO’s on or very near 7.030 along with the annoying on and off 7.040 MHz heterodyne. Only had 2 contacts logged in going into the second hour. Band just seemed weird last night. All my contacts were on 40 meters, no luck on 20 meters at all. My radio equipment was my Venus SW-3B, Whiterook paddles, 12v 2000ma Lithium-ion battery, and earbuds. Antenna is a 80~10 Mtr EFHW that’s not up very high. We need far more participation in the monthly Spartan Sprint! A Google groups.io email group might greatly help promote the monthly contest but I’m just not familiar with setting it up myself. 73, Donnie / WA9TGT</span></p><p><b><span style="font-family: arial;">WØPWE</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The bands seemed pretty flat tonight. I was running my homebrew XCVR at 5 watts and I operated 20,40,80 meters with a dipole on 20 and remote tuned doublet on 40 and 80. Only 6 contacts. Tubby division. 73 - Jerry - WØPWE</span></p><p><b style="font-family: arial;">K3RLL</b></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">No Spartan Sprinters home tonight on 20m, even though a net there had good strong signals. But 40m had a few, and all heard had good signals. Big signal tonight was Gene N5GW and his One-watt thunderbolt from MS. Gene was just booming into FL tonight. Happy for my three contacts in a light field. My thanks to the complete staff of ARS for the fun all these years. 72/73, Don, K3RLL</span></p><div><br /></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><p></p>Richard Fisher, KI6SNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340648003768787724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887813101074009536.post-49065953367192788842023-11-22T17:12:00.000-08:002023-11-22T17:12:27.942-08:00SOAPBOX: November 2023 ARS Spartan Sprint<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> K3RLL</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">So glad to be back on the Sprint. Neighbor lady drove into my house, got all three of my cars and disabled my antenna and gear but back on the air at last. Whew!Condx not the best but thanks for the ‘good ears’ out there with my four contacts this evening and nice to connect with former neighbor and mentor back in PA, K3JZD. Big signals this evening? I didn’t hear them. Did you? 72/73, Don K3RLL</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>WB9HFK</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Rig: Icom 7300 @ 5WAntenna: EFHW @ 30 Ft.Weight: 30 lbs.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>K4WY</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">First time on this sprint. Lots of familiar QRP calls. 72 Jack K4WY</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>K4BAI</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">All QSOs on 40M. No activity heard on 20 or 80 in first hour and no answers to CQs on 20M. Nice to hear some new calls. Thanks for</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">all QSOs. 73, John K4BAI</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>K4PQC</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I was working on my band filters and only had the one for 40 meters. Things started out a little slow plus this band was very noisy, some local... maybe the neighbor's electric fence. Lots of new players that I worked for the first time. So, as the evening wore on the activity picked up and this month is my personal best Spartan Sprint. Thanks for your good ears and for sticking with me. For those who are new to the Spartan Sprint this is a description of my station: The transceiver is a lightened Steve Weber - KD1JV designed AT Sprint III with homemade paddles, lightened ear phone and a single cell 3.7V 820mAh LiPo battery with a DC to DC boost circuit bringing the voltage up to 11V. The receive drain is +/- 35ma depending on the receive signal strength. Transmit drain is about 750ma depending on the battery condition. The battery can last almost the full duration of the Sprint depending on S & P or Running, which drains the battery faster. I have an inline power meter to read my transmitting power. From the antenna connector which is a modified SSMB there is a 1' section of RG-58 with an SSMA adaptor on one end and adaptor connected to a Daiwa switch, inline power meter, another Daiwa switch, 4' RG-58 to a lightning arrestor, 25' RG-58, to a 1:9 balun connected to a knife switch, 35' 450 Ohm twin lead connected to a 160 meter full wave loop (570' 18 gauge green insulated stranded wire) at 35'. All together there is a combination of 15 mechanical connections made up of a combination of connectors and adaptors plus about 80 feet of feed line. 72, Phil K4PQC</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>WA9AGG</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Thank you to the sponsors of this fun filled activity. Your efforts are appreciated. I didn’t make contact with some of my regulars but made some new ones. I was on 40 mtrs the entire time due to poor activity on the other bands. Looking forward to next month. 73, Gerald WA9AGG</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>KE9V</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Off to a bad start as I confused myself over the recent time change. Managed just three QSOs all on 40 meters. Band conditions not great. Hopefully better for the end of the year wrap-up next month. Thanks to all for the fun and the adventure! Jeff, KE9V</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>K3JZD</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">All of my QSOs were on 40m. Seemed like maybe we had a little impact from the sun's recent activity. Or maybe just low participation this month. Four watts with a purpose built 40m QCX Mini, small 500mAH LiPo battery pack, small 3D printed key, and ear buds. 40m Dipole at 25'. 72 - Jody - K3JZD</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>WA9CWE</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The band conditions in Central Indiana were poor for the event this month. I stayed on 40 as 20 & 80 were dead to me, and I struggled to get contacts ending up with 9 in 7 States. Did not hear most of the regulars this month. I look forward to next month! Rig is an IC-705 and G5RV at 20 feet. J38 Key. The internal battery in the 705 holds up well for the 2 hour event.73, Steve, WA9CWE</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>N8HWV</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The band conditions in Central Indiana were poor for the event this month. I stayed on 40 as 20 & 80 were dead to me, and I struggled to get contacts ending up with 9 in 7 States. Did not hear most of the regulars this month. I look forward to next month! Rig is an IC-705 and G5RV at 20 feet. J38 Key The internal battery in the 705 holds up well for the 2 hour event.73, Steve N9HWV</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>N4HAY</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The band conditions in Central Indiana were poor for the event this month. I stayed on 40 as 20 & 80 were dead to me, and I struggled to get contacts ending up with 9 in 7 States. Did not hear most of the regulars this month. I look forward to next month! Rig is an IC-705 and G5RV at 20 feet. J38 Key. The internal battery in the 705 holds up well for the 2 hour event.73, Steve N4HAY</span></p><p></p>Richard Fisher, KI6SNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340648003768787724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887813101074009536.post-70722079387742416052023-11-22T17:03:00.000-08:002023-11-22T17:03:26.071-08:00SCOREBOARD: November 2023 ARS Spartan Sprint<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdLvROjwyIq6F_SD2F1cSumxcJWRRWNeV8rq-f74XbfgowqyCcXxmiRjny14HiDQi_bgIJnH1jVC68YZj3y3AfZThny-lVznF6ybz7QT9qPtc17bz5_M8NfaT677I-RQMJut3v9PKaap596NXka_vnqYET5ld5RLtswqcJoJhQwQt_mIZ466IbjpxH69I" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1108" data-original-width="534" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdLvROjwyIq6F_SD2F1cSumxcJWRRWNeV8rq-f74XbfgowqyCcXxmiRjny14HiDQi_bgIJnH1jVC68YZj3y3AfZThny-lVznF6ybz7QT9qPtc17bz5_M8NfaT677I-RQMJut3v9PKaap596NXka_vnqYET5ld5RLtswqcJoJhQwQt_mIZ466IbjpxH69I=w309-h640" width="309" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Richard Fisher, KI6SNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340648003768787724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887813101074009536.post-30510772594786350822023-10-25T14:11:00.002-07:002023-10-25T14:29:22.480-07:00SCOREBOARD: October 2023 ARS Spartan Sprint<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMZZR18IHtHp-fMD87EsI4HKljWz2iLU4hXfo213dyna7ZeODfY1QXKR3AIX_JA2medA9TTNvk01fiYckI-s9JEHOzb5wThD34bu5jUp0yFZaTTU_1XA-LwZFYfmD6t-Q6AWq3Uy7Jl0GlfIcm-1Q4PgB-nBk7fpGxp8IYL6pliEkdukOMPom9_uL-sSHk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="545" data-original-width="549" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMZZR18IHtHp-fMD87EsI4HKljWz2iLU4hXfo213dyna7ZeODfY1QXKR3AIX_JA2medA9TTNvk01fiYckI-s9JEHOzb5wThD34bu5jUp0yFZaTTU_1XA-LwZFYfmD6t-Q6AWq3Uy7Jl0GlfIcm-1Q4PgB-nBk7fpGxp8IYL6pliEkdukOMPom9_uL-sSHk=w400-h397" width="400" /></a></p><p></p>Richard Fisher, KI6SNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340648003768787724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887813101074009536.post-9114854213969586392023-10-25T14:06:00.000-07:002023-10-25T14:06:06.300-07:00SOAPBOX: October 2023 ARS Spartan Sprint<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>WA9CWE</b><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Rig: Icom 7300 @ 5W<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Antenna: EFHW @ 30 Ft.<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Weight: 30 lbs.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Had another fun night with the Sprint. Band conditions here in Central Indiana were very poor for the first 45 minutes…..Called and called without results. Then the band came in for about an hour and I got 10 contacts in 5 States. Did not hear a number of the regulars though. Anyway, it was a good evening even though I’m still a rookie CW op. IC-705, straight key and G5RV at 20’. 73, Steve, WA9CWE</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>WA9TGT</b><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Power Level: 4 watts<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Total Number Contacts: 14<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Total Equipment Weight: 10.0 oz</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I missed last month Sprint due to relocating to Ft Wayne, however I’m now back on the air. My antenna at the new QTH is a 40~10 meter EFHW that’s only up 13 ft at its highest point. I was pleasantly surprised how well it did last night in the Spartan Sprint. I was also able to work several of the Muncie, IN and surrounding area near my old hometown. All my contacts were on 40 meters tonight. Band seemed to be up and down for the entire sprint tonight but again it was a very enjoyable Spartan Sprint! Donnie / WA9TGT</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>K4BAI</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">All 13 QSOs on 40 between 7040 and 7044 kHz. No activity heard on 20 or 80 and no answers to CQs on those bands. 20 and 80 were both open for non contest QSOs though. We should try for a few minutes on 20 at the start, then got to 40 and go to 80 for the last half hour. In the Peanut Powered Sprint Sunday (which ended at 0000Z) there was a good bit of 80M QRP activity.Thanks for all QSOs (almost half of them were with stations in IN and most were with stations in the 9th call area. Did also work KK4R in VA and N0AR in MN. K0HNL in MA was QRV and worked a couple of the 9th area stations, but couldn't hear me calling him. TS590SG at 5W, wire antennas. 72, John, K4BAI</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>AA9OM</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">This my first sprint. The bands must have been open. I was operating from Pokagon State Park. I set my power at 5W and as I started scanning I ran across a POTA activator working a pile up. I switched to POTA node and made 50 contacts at 5W. Only nine on the sprint, but I’m new. Thanks for the patience of everybody who worked a newbie. Darrell, AA9OM</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><br /><p></p>Richard Fisher, KI6SNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340648003768787724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887813101074009536.post-56563801707272290912023-09-07T12:46:00.000-07:002023-09-07T12:51:28.999-07:00RESULTS: ARS September 2023 Spartan Sprint<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7Hor3M6pdq04T-LT3-SH9tLbO9wWfcGpZl6ZVe_DOikTXjYmIMGRYzrOlouXcyiMAW7K0ooqB0yELdYhZ7Zq7gQe5H6DKw49xQGrJ7d1pCsJBK0x3xwEIjC-n27D-PUKb-mCKY3jGI1CHuuZ0Jf5ybzvG2SV-42s-JDWNL44pvlVVUxx58sJ3mqDqgt4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="784" data-original-width="534" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7Hor3M6pdq04T-LT3-SH9tLbO9wWfcGpZl6ZVe_DOikTXjYmIMGRYzrOlouXcyiMAW7K0ooqB0yELdYhZ7Zq7gQe5H6DKw49xQGrJ7d1pCsJBK0x3xwEIjC-n27D-PUKb-mCKY3jGI1CHuuZ0Jf5ybzvG2SV-42s-JDWNL44pvlVVUxx58sJ3mqDqgt4=w272-h400" width="272" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Richard Fisher, KI6SNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340648003768787724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887813101074009536.post-85715804564810718362023-09-07T12:28:00.009-07:002023-09-07T12:51:06.731-07:00SOAPBOX: September 2023 ARS Spartan Sprint<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>WB9HFK<br /></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Rig: Xiegu X6100 @ 5W Antenna: EFHW @ 30 Ft. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Weight: 30 Lbs. Checking out new rig!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>K3RLL<br /></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Pretty light turnout this evening. Must have been something good on TV? Thanks for the contacts; mostly regulars and a few new (at least to me). Nice. 72/73 Don</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>AB9CA<br /></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Well, it helps if you get started at the right time. I was late again tonight. Rig was K3 at 5W to inverted vee. 40 was the main band, 12 contacts there. 4 on 20 and 3 on 80. Only two bander was WO9B on 40 and 80. Prop seemed pretty good. I was getting quite a few spots but the noise was somewhat high on 40 and 80. Thanks for the fun and we hope to see everyone next month. 73 de Dave AB9CA</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>AA9RK and KD9NZB<br /></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">40 meters was hot. Conditions were phenomenal. A new ham joined us in the park for the company and we all had a great time.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>K3JZD<br /></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">All of my QSOs were on 40m. 40m was sort of all over the place this evening for me, which was nice. Four watts with a purpose built 40m QCX Mini, small 500mAH LiPo battery pack, small 3D printed key, and ear buds. 40m dipole at 25'. 72 - Jody - K3JZD</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>K4BAI<br /></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Got a late start and no activity heard on 20M or on 80M. All QSOs on 40M. Thanks for each one. 72, John, K4BAI</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>K4PQC<br /></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">This is quite a change from the last 2 months. On the first Monday for both July and August we had tremendous lightning storms during the entire Spartan Sprints. Today there are no storms within 150 miles, so why are the bands so noisy? Before the SP I listened to all the bands that I have filter modules, 80, 40, (30) and 20 meters. All of these bands had noise levels more than S-5 and 80 meters was the worst. To save rig weight I just stayed on 40 alternating between S & P and running. I was asked about my station so here it is in brief: The transceiver is a lightened Steve Weber designed ATS-3 using homemade paddles and earbud and for the power supply an 800 mah single cell LiPo with a battery boost. The antenna is a diamond shaped 160 meter horizontal loop at 35' fed with 40' 450 Ohm ladder line, a 9:1 balun and another 25' of RG-58 into the shack. The sad part is, I now have 13 connections between the RF jack and the antenna. I measure the output power with an inline meter between 2 switches. Hopefully the WX will allow more participation in the future. 72/73 to all and thanks for the fun, your good ears and for the QSOs. Phil, K4PQC</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>WA9AGG</b><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Another fun filled Spartan Sprint. Most of my contacts were on 40 even thought I had a noise level of S7. Here is a tip for reducing weight. Remove all the knobs, feet, and cabinet panels that you can from the QRP rig. Shorten the cable from the key to the rig. Use the rig speaker instead of earbuds. Use the smallest battery that runs out of power just as the event ends. None of these reduce much weight but together they can help. Thanks again to the sponsors. LONG LIVE QRP AND THE GUYS THAT MAKE IT HAPPEN. Regards, Gerald / WA9AGG</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>AF5Z<br /></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Thanks for the contacts. I used a MultusSDR Proficio with 5 watts output to a 1/4 wave vertical with base and radials at 6 feet height. The weight of a 20 amp linear power supply and Vibroplex bug puts me in the tubby division! 72, Bob, AF5Z</span></p><div><br /></div>Richard Fisher, KI6SNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340648003768787724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887813101074009536.post-3954559763278317322023-09-04T08:31:00.002-07:002023-09-04T08:31:32.096-07:00What is an ARS Spartan Sprint and how can I participate?<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px;">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.</span></p><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-8747675793804060886" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px 0px 0.75em;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The contest period for each time zone:<br /><br /><b>EASTERN 8:00 p.m. to 10 p.m.<br />CENTRAL 7:00 p.m. to 9 p.m.<br />MOUNTAIN 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.<br />PACIFIC 5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m.<br />UTC STANDARD TIME 0100Z to 0300Z<br />UTC DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME 0000Z to 0200Z</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Contest Exchange:</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Your call sign<br />Your state or province<br />Power output<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Working the same station on two bands counts as two contacts.<br /><br />To report your results, send an e-mail no later than Thursday, to <b>spartansprint@yahoo.com</b> with the following information:<br /><br /><b>Your call.<br />Total number of contacts (all bands) during the sprint.<br />The weight of your station in pounds.</b><br /><br /><b>Soapbox comments,</b> which may include power, equipment, antennas, band conditions, outdoor experiences, and anything else, are encouraged.<br /><br />We look forward to seeing you in the next Spartan Sprint.<br /><br />73,<br /><br />Richard Fisher, KI6SN<br />Co-founder, The Adventure Radio Society<br />KI6SN@aol.com<br />(951) 232-1373</span></div></div>Richard Fisher, KI6SNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340648003768787724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887813101074009536.post-87784758991870932072023-08-16T08:51:00.000-07:002023-08-16T08:51:10.209-07:00RESULTS: August 2023 ARS Spartan Sprint<p><b> </b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: red;">SCOREBOARD</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1k_XEUpFKNnIi2Qs9xNDbJ5gewW7JwQuha8G0dwOCHPs/edit#gid=0" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1k_XEUpFKNnIi2Qs9xNDbJ5gewW7JwQuha8G0dwOCHPs/edit#gid=0</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W7aqXbOqgd2JBypRZG3SgIZwckaogZhsjYK5HtTitFY/edit">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W7aqXbOqgd2JBypRZG3SgIZwckaogZhsjYK5HtTitFY/edit</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>Richard Fisher, KI6SNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340648003768787724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887813101074009536.post-32546395353514420512023-08-09T14:19:00.000-07:002023-08-09T14:19:26.211-07:00<p><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>2023 ARS Flight of the Bumble Bees tally</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here is a snapshot of the activities in this year's "Flight of the Bumble Bees" held July 30. It includes <b>Pictures of Bumble Bees</b> in the field, a <b>Scoreboard</b> with each entrant's QSOs, multiplier and final score, and the <b>Roster </b>of who the more than 100 bees were, including the location of their field operation.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">There is a link to Comments from operators from across North America. An <b>FOBB Soapbox</b> consolidates operators' descriptions of experiences during the four-hour competition.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Please click the links below for details.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Thanks for everyone's participation. It's never too early to plan for 2024 FOBB.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">73,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Richard</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Richard Fisher, KI6SN<br />Co-founder, the Adventure Radio Society<br />Riverside, CA<br />(951) 232-1373</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Photos</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16HvAs1ridie9AdeLxg_nC56A-axYR3hZ">https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16HvAs1ridie9AdeLxg_nC56A-axYR3hZ</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Roster</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><br />
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Soapbox</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif""><br />
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EoqVITb2HqzsDEu2BlRsCboS_mq4VNODuoPOG7yIZ64/edit">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EoqVITb2HqzsDEu2BlRsCboS_mq4VNODuoPOG7yIZ64/edit</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><br /><p></p>Richard Fisher, KI6SNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340648003768787724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887813101074009536.post-18266580157659007472023-08-07T15:07:00.000-07:002023-08-07T15:07:08.068-07:00 What is an ARS Spartan Sprint and how can I participate?<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px;">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.</span></p><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-8747675793804060886" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px 0px 0.75em;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The contest period for each time zone:<br /><br /><b>EASTERN 8:00 p.m. to 10 p.m.<br />CENTRAL 7:00 p.m. to 9 p.m.<br />MOUNTAIN 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.<br />PACIFIC 5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m.<br />UTC STANDARD TIME 0100Z to 0300Z<br />UTC DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME 0000Z to 0200Z</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Contest Exchange:</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Your call sign<br />Your state or province<br />Power output<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Working the same station on two bands counts as two contacts.<br /><br />To report your results, send an e-mail no later than Thursday, to <b>spartansprint@yahoo.com</b> with the following information:<br /><br /><b>Your call.<br />Total number of contacts (all bands) during the sprint.<br />The weight of your station in pounds.</b><br /><br /><b>Soapbox comments,</b> which may include power, equipment, antennas, band conditions, outdoor experiences, and anything else, are encouraged.<br /><br />We look forward to seeing you in the next Spartan Sprint.<br /><br />73,<br /><br />Richard Fisher, KI6SN<br />Co-founder, The Adventure Radio Society<br />KI6SN@aol.com<br />(951) 232-1373</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="clear: both;"></div></div><div class="post-footer" style="background-color: white; color: #999999; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 10.14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; letter-spacing: 0.1em; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0.75em 0px; text-transform: uppercase;"></div>Richard Fisher, KI6SNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340648003768787724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887813101074009536.post-82310048385156088092023-07-11T09:54:00.000-07:002023-07-14T06:49:17.148-07:00<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsKVB0yCDfvgkE-NS0ahAuAkHOpM_u8Nxic7qwlIqURVRPEPorfOiXoS02xjx8i-faxs9WL0sJEOZQEMazEat9NDvR42zsD4dfkYeJc6xK-N-DZC6v-My2QZYLQ6LDwkF0gdZdwAsI4Fo/s1600/tao+logo.jpg" style="color: #999999; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsKVB0yCDfvgkE-NS0ahAuAkHOpM_u8Nxic7qwlIqURVRPEPorfOiXoS02xjx8i-faxs9WL0sJEOZQEMazEat9NDvR42zsD4dfkYeJc6xK-N-DZC6v-My2QZYLQ6LDwkF0gdZdwAsI4Fo/s1600/tao+logo.jpg" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding: 4px;" /></span></a></p><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: center;"><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">RULES:</span></b></div><h3 style="color: #cc6600; font-size: 18.2px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 4px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: red;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Adventure Radio Society </span></span></b><b><span style="color: red;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">2023 Flight of the Bumblebees, </span></span></b><b><span style="color: red;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Sunday, July 30</span></span></b></span></h3></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">The Adventure Radio Society Flight of the Bumblebees is a four-hour event held annually on the last Sunday of July. It is open to all radio amateurs.</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">2023</span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"> ARS Flight of the Bumblebees</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Sunday, July 30</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">1700 to 2100 UTC<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CONTEST PERIOD BY TIMEZONE (Local Time)<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;">· 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. – Eastern<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;">· 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Central<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;">· 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Mountain<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;">· 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Pacific<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;">· 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. – Hawaii<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The contest period accommodates multiple time zones simultaneously. No matter where you live, there will be time for Bumblebees to travel to a field operating site, set up their station, operate the contest, and travel home.<br /><br /><b><span style="color: red;">WHO CAN PLAY?</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Both home-based and portable operations are encouraged.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: red;">WHAT QUALIFIES AS A BUMBLEBEE?</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Participants who operate portable from field locations are designated as Bumblebees. They get to their operating site principally under their own power by walking, biking, boating, and so on. The distance traveled to the site is at the Bumblebee’s discretion. Bumblebees add <b><span style="color: red;">/BB</span></b> to their calls. <b><i>(NOTE: Home-based stations do not add <span style="color: red;">/BB</span> to their callsign.)</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: red;">IF YOU’RE ELIGIBLE, GET A BUMBLEBEE NUMBER</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">If you plan to operate the 2023 FOBB portable – in other words, from a field location – you’re invited to request a Bumblebee identification number. <b>Instructions for obtaining a Bumblebee number are in the next section, below, headlined</b> <span style="color: red;"><b>"Apply for a 2023 Flight of the Bumblebees Number."</b></span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">There is no limit to the number of Bumblebees. You may apply for, and receive, a Bee number at any time up to July 30 prior to the contest.<br /><br /><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: red;">GROUP OPERATION</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Group operation is welcome in the Flight of the Bumblebees. You may operate under a single call and report a single score, or under multiple calls and report multiple scores. In any event, you are limited to operating a single transmitter at a time.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: red;">POWER OUTPUT</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">To keep with its minimalist theme, maximum FOBB power output is 5 watts.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: red;">OPERATION</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We operate CW on 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters, around standard QRP frequencies.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: red;">EXCHANGE</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div><ul style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em; margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>/BB:</b> If you are a Bumblebee, your exchange is RST, state/province/country, and your Bumblebee number.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Home Stations:</b> If you are home-based, your exchange is RST, state/province/country, and your power.</span></li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here are examples of exchanges:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Bumblebee NE6SW / BB (Bumblebee No. 73) sends:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">579<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CA<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BB 73 or NR 73<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Home-based station WN1DWL sends:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">579<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">MA<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">5W<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /><span style="color: red;"><b>PLAYING IN 2023 </b></span></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="color: red;"><b>FOBB</b></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Everyone in the contest can work anyone else in the contest. In other words:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;">· Home-based stations can work other home-based stations and Bumblebees.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;">· Bumblebees can work other Bumblebees and home-based stations.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: arial;">SCORING<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Here are the details:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;">· Each contact is worth one point.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;">· The same station can be worked on different bands for additional QSO points and multipliers.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;">· Contacts with Bumblebees generate a multiplier of three. <b>NOTE:</b> <i>If you worked NE6SW/BB on two bands, it counts as two Bumblebee contacts.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Here’s an example of how your score will be calculated:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><ul style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em; margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Say, you make <b><span style="color: red;">21</span></b> FOBB contacts on 40 meters.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">You make <b><span style="color: red;">32</span></b> FOBB contacts on 20 meters.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">In that combined total of QSOs, you contacted <b><span style="color: red;">14 </span></b>Bumblebees. <b>NOTE:</b> <i>If you worked KI6SN/BB on two bands, it counts as two Bumblebee contacts.<o:p></o:p></i></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">To determine your multiplier, multiply <b><span style="color: red;">14</span></b> Bumblebees times 3.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Using the FOBB Scoring Formula:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><ul style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em; margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Contacts: <b><span style="color: red;">21</span></b> + <b><span style="color: red;">32</span></b> = 53<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">BB Multiplier: <b><span style="color: red;">14 </span></b>X 3 = 42<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Total: 53 <b><span style="color: red;">QSOs</span></b> X 42 <b><span style="color: red;">BB Multiplier </span></b>= 2,226 <b><span style="color: red;">Total points</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: arial;">COMMENDATIONS<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Separate but equal commendations are awarded to the high scores for the home-based and Bumblebee participants. We will also commend Bumblebees in the following categories:<o:p></o:p></span></div><ul style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em; margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Most interesting equipment<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Most fascinating FOBB venture<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Most beautiful site</span></li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: arial;">SUBMITTING YOUR FOBB DATA:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Send your <b>FOBB 2023</b></span><b style="font-family: arial;"> Reports</b><span style="font-family: arial;"> via email to:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="color: red; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="mailto:ARSBumblebees@gmail.com" style="color: #5588aa; text-decoration-line: none;"><b>ARSBumblebees@gmail.com</b></a><span style="color: #333333;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: arial;">REPORT FORM:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Your:<o:p></o:p></span></div><ul style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em; margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Full name<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Callsign<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Location of FOBB operation<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Total number of contacts (all bands)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Total number of Bumblebees (all bands)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Comments about your 2023 FOBB experience:<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><b><i><span style="font-family: arial;">Photographs of your adventure are welcome and encouraged.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: red;">RESULTS:</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Results and soapbox comments will be reported on the ARS Spartan Sprint and FOBB website. <b>That posting will be announced on the QRP-L email group.</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: red;">SAFETY:</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 1.6em;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;">As with all ARS events, please keep safety in front of mind when conducting operations in the field. Such things as weather, power lines, terrain, dehydration, and fatigue can be lethal. Above all, we want all participants to have a fabulous and safe experience.<span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white;"><div class="MsoNormal"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: center;"><div><br /></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 1.6em;"><div class="MsoNormal"><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 1.6em;"><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-family: arial;">* * * * * * * * * *</span></i></b></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsKVB0yCDfvgkE-NS0ahAuAkHOpM_u8Nxic7qwlIqURVRPEPorfOiXoS02xjx8i-faxs9WL0sJEOZQEMazEat9NDvR42zsD4dfkYeJc6xK-N-DZC6v-My2QZYLQ6LDwkF0gdZdwAsI4Fo/s1600/tao+logo.jpg" style="color: #999999; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsKVB0yCDfvgkE-NS0ahAuAkHOpM_u8Nxic7qwlIqURVRPEPorfOiXoS02xjx8i-faxs9WL0sJEOZQEMazEat9NDvR42zsD4dfkYeJc6xK-N-DZC6v-My2QZYLQ6LDwkF0gdZdwAsI4Fo/s1600/tao+logo.jpg" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding: 4px;" /></span></a></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 1.6em;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">FIELD STATIONS:</span></b><br /></span><h3><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: red;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Apply for a </span></span></b><b><span style="color: red;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">2023 Flight of the Bumblebees </span></span></b><b><span style="color: red;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Number</span></span></b></span></h3></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span>The Adventure Radio Society Flight of the Bumblebees is a four-hour event held annually on the last Sunday of July. It is open to all radio amateurs.</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">2023 ARS Flight of the Bumblebees<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Sunday, July 30</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">1700 to 2100 UTC<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CONTEST PERIOD BY TIMEZONE (Local Time)<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;">· 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. – Eastern<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;">· 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Central<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;">· 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Mountain<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;">· 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Pacific<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;">· 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. – Hawaii<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The contest period accommodates multiple time zones simultaneously. No matter where you live, there will be time for Bumblebees to travel to a field operating site, set up their station, operate the contest, and travel home.<br /><br /><b><span style="color: red;">IF YOU’RE ELIGIBLE, GET A BUMBLEBEE NUMBER</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">If you plan to operate the 2023 FOBB portable – in other words, from a field location – you’re invited to request a Bumblebee identification number. Here’s how:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;"><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><b>1. CHECK THE DATABASE:</b> An online database has been set up to show assigned Bumblebee numbers. Visit: </span></span><span style="color: #0000ee;"><b><u><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1onAsqMAvYBWp5Ifcpg3fXNYNxrx0dvPfxNWk1-rmP_o/edit#gid=0">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1onAsqMAvYBWp5Ifcpg3fXNYNxrx0dvPfxNWk1-rmP_o/edit#gid=0</a></u></b></span><br /></span><div style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;">2. OFFER THREE NUMBER OPTIONS:</b><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"> Check the database</span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 1.6em;"> </span></span><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;">for eligibility, Then send an email to:</span></span><br /></span><div id="docs-bars"><div id="docs-toolbar-wrapper" style="width: 1264px;"></div></div><div id="docs-help-anchor-wrapper"><div id="docs-help-anchor"></div><div id="docs-help-anchor-right"></div></div><div id="docs-additional-bars" style="width: 1366px;"><div id="docs-findbar-id"></div><div id="docs-gotobar-id"></div><div id="docs-spellcheckslidingdialog-id"></div><div id="waffle-editorsized-bar" style="width: 1366px;"><div id="promo-target"></div><div class="formulabar-disabled" id="formula-bar"><div id="t-formula-bar-label"><div class="docs-icon goog-inline-block" style="display: inline-block; position: relative;"><div class="docs-icon-img-container docs-icon-img docs-icon-insert-formula"></div></div></div><div class="formula-bar-separator"><div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="color: red;"><b>ARSBumblebees@gmail.com</b> </span>with:</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div></div><ul style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Your Callsign</span></li></ul><ul style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Your First Name</span></li></ul><ul style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">The field location you anticipate to be operating from</span></li></ul><ul style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Your Top 3 Choices for FOBB Number</span></li></ul><div style="color: black;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="line-height: 1.6em;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black; line-height: 1.6em;"><b>3. YOUR FOBB NUMBER ASSIGNMENT:</b> Check the database, </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="color: #5588aa;"><b style="color: #0000ee;"><u><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1onAsqMAvYBWp5Ifcpg3fXNYNxrx0dvPfxNWk1-rmP_o/edit#gid=0">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1onAsqMAvYBWp5Ifcpg3fXNYNxrx0dvPfxNWk1-rmP_o/edit#gid=0</a></u></b><b> </b></span>after submitting your top three choices to see which number you have been assigned. The number listed in the database is your official 2023 FOBB number.</span></span></div></div></div></span></span></div><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: right;"><b><i><span style="font-family: arial;">– 73, Richard Fisher, KI6SN,<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: right;"><b><i><span style="font-family: arial;">The Adventure Radio Society</span></i></b></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><b><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></b></div></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 1.6em;"><br /></div></div></div></div>Richard Fisher, KI6SNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340648003768787724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887813101074009536.post-22794920268728482972023-07-10T13:39:00.004-07:002023-07-10T13:47:01.943-07:00SCOREBOARD: July 2023 ARS Spartan Sprint<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TbvRcL1kd_AGwVuibkCXhNr7m9jaUI5GfGVYGyzsGK0/edit#gid=0">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TbvRcL1kd_AGwVuibkCXhNr7m9jaUI5GfGVYGyzsGK0/edit#gid=0</a></span></p>Richard Fisher, KI6SNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340648003768787724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887813101074009536.post-88036664373345765862023-07-10T13:31:00.003-07:002023-07-10T13:52:39.935-07:00SOAPBOX: July 2023 ARS Spartan Sprint<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rXsHyxv2ZrF6K1KWIddhhS1S1DGtv0VOLYLxQGvO-hE/edit">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rXsHyxv2ZrF6K1KWIddhhS1S1DGtv0VOLYLxQGvO-hE/edit</a></span></p>Richard Fisher, KI6SNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340648003768787724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887813101074009536.post-87476757938040608862023-05-30T14:31:00.002-07:002023-05-30T14:31:34.351-07:00What is an ARS Spartan Sprint and how can I participate?<p> <span style="font-family: arial;">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.</span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The contest period for each time zone:<br /><br /><b>EASTERN 8:00 p.m. to 10 p.m.<br />CENTRAL 7:00 p.m. to 9 p.m.<br />MOUNTAIN 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.<br />PACIFIC 5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m.<br />UTC STANDARD TIME 0100Z to 0300Z<br />UTC DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME 0000Z to 0200Z</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Contest Exchange:</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Your call sign<br />Your state or province<br />Power output<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Working the same station on two bands counts as two contacts.<br /><br />To report your results, send an e-mail no later than Thursday, to <b>spartansprint@yahoo.com</b> with the following information:<br /><br /><b>Your call.<br />Total number of contacts (all bands) during the sprint.<br />The weight of your station in pounds.</b><br /><br /><b>Soapbox comments,</b> which may include power, equipment, antennas, band conditions, outdoor experiences, and anything else, are encouraged.<br /><br />We look forward to seeing you in the next Spartan Sprint.<br /><br />73,<br /><br />Richard Fisher, KI6SN<br />Co-founder, The Adventure Radio Society<br />KI6SN@aol.com<br />(951) 232-1373</span></div>Richard Fisher, KI6SNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340648003768787724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887813101074009536.post-2589350308578563572023-04-30T13:07:00.000-07:002023-04-30T13:07:14.501-07:00What is an ARS Spartan Sprint and how can I participate?<p><span style="font-family: arial;">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.</span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The contest period for each time zone:<br /><br /><b>EASTERN 8:00 p.m. to 10 p.m.<br />CENTRAL 7:00 p.m. to 9 p.m.<br />MOUNTAIN 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.<br />PACIFIC 5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m.<br />UTC STANDARD TIME 0100Z to 0300Z<br />UTC DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME 0000Z to 0200Z</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Contest Exchange:</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Your call sign<br />Your state or province<br />Power output<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Working the same station on two bands counts as two contacts.<br /><br />To report your results, send an e-mail no later than Thursday, to <b>spartansprint@yahoo.com</b> with the following information:<br /><br /><b>Your call.<br />Total number of contacts (all bands) during the sprint.<br />The weight of your station in pounds.</b><br /><br /><b>Soapbox comments,</b> which may include power, equipment, antennas, band conditions, outdoor experiences, and anything else, are encouraged.<br /><br />We look forward to seeing you in the next Spartan Sprint.<br /><br />73,<br /><br />Richard Fisher, KI6SN<br />Co-founder, The Adventure Radio Society<br />KI6SN@aol.com<br />(951) 232-1373</span></div>Richard Fisher, KI6SNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340648003768787724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887813101074009536.post-57419894334091109412023-03-30T07:21:00.001-07:002023-04-30T12:59:57.295-07:00What is an Adventure Radio Society Spartan Sprint?<p><span style="font-family: arial;">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.</span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The contest period for each time zone:<br /><br /><b>EASTERN 8:00 p.m. to 10 p.m.<br />CENTRAL 7:00 p.m. to 9 p.m.<br />MOUNTAIN 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.<br />PACIFIC 5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m.<br />UTC STANDARD TIME 0100Z to 0300Z<br />UTC DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME 0000Z to 0200Z</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Contest Exchange:</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Your call sign<br />Your state or province<br />Power output<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Working the same station on two bands counts as two contacts.<br /><br />To report your results, send an e-mail no later than Thursday, to <b>spartansprint@yahoo.com</b> with the following information:<br /><br /><b>Your call.<br />Total number of contacts (all bands) during the sprint.<br />The weight of your station in pounds.</b><br /><br /><b>Soapbox comments,</b> which may include power, equipment, antennas, band conditions, outdoor experiences, and anything else, are encouraged.<br /><br />We look forward to seeing you in the next Spartan Sprint.<br /><br />73,<br /><br />Richard Fisher, KI6SN<br />Co-founder, The Adventure Radio Society<br />KI6SN@aol.com<br />(951) 232-1373</span></div>Richard Fisher, KI6SNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340648003768787724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887813101074009536.post-31916021932421621492023-03-12T15:27:00.002-07:002023-03-12T15:31:38.034-07:00<p><b style="color: red; font-family: arial;">March 2023 ARS Spartan Sprint SCOREBOARD</b></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eldXDi-egW6if4OQYO-IcRyyqsBwbnYG/edit#gid=1071371917">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eldXDi-egW6if4OQYO-IcRyyqsBwbnYG/edit#gid=1071371917</a></span></p><p><b style="color: red; font-family: arial;"><br /></b></p><p><b style="color: red; font-family: arial;">March 2023 ARS Spartan Sprint SOAPBOX</b></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AlLGqw47kbuiMnTR_s051MB3SeV0di5Z94-Sc-aZmc0/edit#heading=h.87q7089bn8hw" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AlLGqw47kbuiMnTR_s051MB3SeV0di5Z94-Sc-aZmc0/edit#heading=h.87q7089bn8hw</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Please click on the links above.</i></b></p>Richard Fisher, KI6SNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340648003768787724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887813101074009536.post-65544565879798838672023-02-10T10:22:00.002-08:002023-02-10T10:45:16.334-08:00<p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><b style="color: red; font-family: arial;">February 2023 ARS Spartan Sprint SCOREBOARD</b></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vxiQmLJ9PpmJTh_tF768gVo61uexVn544qht-l8Ejtc/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vxiQmLJ9PpmJTh_tF768gVo61uexVn544qht-l8Ejtc/edit?usp=sharing</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="color: red;">February 2023 ARS Spartan Sprint SOAPBOX</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/10xvYPlFCPoZeox4UrjjkHiQVg-y81ATC2bfN_lHLLcQ/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/document/d/10xvYPlFCPoZeox4UrjjkHiQVg-y81ATC2bfN_lHLLcQ/edit?usp=sharing</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Please click on the links above.</i></b></p>Richard Fisher, KI6SNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340648003768787724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887813101074009536.post-24906155321211776702023-02-03T09:15:00.002-08:002023-02-03T09:19:06.650-08:00What is a Spartan Sprint?<span style="font-family: arial;">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.</span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The contest period for each time zone:<br /><br /><b>EASTERN
8:00 p.m. to 10 p.m.<br />CENTRAL
7:00 p.m. to 9 p.m.<br />MOUNTAIN
6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.<br />PACIFIC
5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m.<br />UTC STANDARD TIME
0100Z to 0300Z<br />UTC DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
0000Z to 0200Z</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Contest Exchange:</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Your call sign<br />Your state or province<br />Power output<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Working the same station on two bands counts as two contacts.<br /><br />To report your results, send an e-mail no later than Thursday, to <b>spartansprint@yahoo.com</b> with the following information:<br /><br /><b>Your call.<br />Total number of contacts (all bands) during the sprint.<br />The weight of your station in pounds.</b><br /><br /><b>Soapbox comments,</b> which may include power, equipment, antennas, band conditions, outdoor experiences, and anything else, are encouraged.<br /><br />We look forward to seeing you in the next Spartan Sprint.<br /><br />73,
<br /><br />Richard Fisher, KI6SN<br />Co-founder, The Adventure Radio Society<br />KI6SN@aol.com<br />(951) 232-1373</span></div>Richard Fisher, KI6SNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340648003768787724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887813101074009536.post-46064221775984211702023-01-14T09:11:00.004-08:002023-01-16T09:02:56.325-08:00SCOREBOARD: January 2023 ARS Spartan Sprint<p> </p><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1M1iv-8Z7w_QythI7W1a-6mEgL8xMV9MA/edit#gid=1071371917">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1M1iv-8Z7w_QythI7W1a-6mEgL8xMV9MA/edit#gid=1071371917</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">To view the SCOREBOARD, please click on the link above.</div></span><p></p>Richard Fisher, KI6SNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340648003768787724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887813101074009536.post-21066218285649029722023-01-11T11:32:00.001-08:002023-01-11T11:32:46.236-08:00SOAPBOX: January 2023 Spartan Sprint<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> K3RLL</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Was very lucky to work two of the three stations I could hear through the QRN here this evening on 40 meters. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Thanks for the ‘good ears’ out there in RadioLand. Maybe condx will be better next month. 72, Don K3RLL</span></p><p><b style="font-family: arial;">NC4RT</b></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">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</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>WD9ATP</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">2 contacts from Indiana and 1 from New York. Looking forward to next month. 73, Jeff</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>NQ2W</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">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 </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>WA9CWE</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">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</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>WA9TGT</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">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.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>WB5BKL</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">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) . . .</span></p><p><br /></p>Richard Fisher, KI6SNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340648003768787724noreply@blogger.com0