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Date and Time Change for the 902 MHz, 1296 MHz
and 2304 MHz Spring Sprints
Activity in the Spring Sprints has been slumping over the last
few years, especially on the microwave bands. In the hopes of
boosting activity in the 902 MHz, 1296 MHz, and 2304 MHz Spring
Sprints, we have rescheduled the times and dates. The three
Sprints (902 MHz, 1296 MHz and 2304 MHz) are scheduled to run
simultaneously on a single Saturday (May 1, 1993). You may work
any five consecutive hours from 6 AM until 1 PM local time. The
individual Sprints will remain separate for scoring, but will
take place at the same time. The other Spring Sprints (50 MHz,
144 MHz, 222 MHz, and 432 MHz) will remain on their respective
activity nights.
This change will give members the opportunity to make more
contacts during the Sprints and at the same time promote
activity. It will not discriminate against an entrant who has
equipment for only one of the bands. He can still compete on an
equal basis with his peers. For the members who wish to enter all
three Sprints, it will give them the opportunity to pass contacts
from one band to another. Having three Sprints at once, rather
than just one, will be more of an incentive for people to go
mountaintopping or go to rare grid squares. This should make the
Sprints more fun, and give people more to do on the microwave
bands during the contest.