Hello fellow Club. Members and Friends, the Central States Spring VHF Sprints start this evening at 7 PM to 11 on 50 MHz. This is a great way to go out and test equipment for a short period of time or participate from home. I plan to do a mini rove with 2 grids for each Sprint to check rover equipment. I have attached the link for the Central States announcement below with all of the rules. We always have good participation from the Pack Rats and SJRA members.  Per the rules you can work each contact on Phone, and again one more time on FT8.  

AA2SD/R Testing Quick Antenna Setups for the Spring

For the Sprint I will be testing a quick set up halo set up on a 30 foot fiberglass mast, I am also testing a quick set up (3) element beam., and a mobile whip for FT8 later in the evening

"Success is built by those who refuse to quit before the finish line"

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Don't Forget toUse the interactive Map Here - You can follow my mini rove on the map at https://w3sz.com/map.php

I plan to start at FN20NA  at 7 PM for 1 hour and move to FM29KR for 1 Hour, and back to FT8 during the last hour.

Call Sign AA2SD/R  - Phone 609 254 -7120

• Liaison frequency range of 50.125-50.128 +/- based on conditions.

• I monitor the DMR Talk Group: 8804 (Packrat Talk Group)

• Monitor repeater 145.390 K2DX/R Offset: \(-600\text{ kHz}\) (Input: 144.790)PL Tone: 91.5 Hz

Mini Rove Stops - for pointing your antennas:

• Stop 1 - Westampton Sports Complex FN20NA

• Stop 2 - Mullica Hill Inspire Hospital Lot FM29KR

Check last year scores here

https://www.3830scores.com/listeditions.php?arg=RvnLLizVYU

Thanks 

Go and Play Radio, Listen for the Weak Ones

Scott

AA2SD/R

www.aa2sd.com

The Central States VHF Society is proud to sponsor the 2026 Spring Sprints! 

 For all Sprint events other than the Microwave Sprint, a station may be worked once on SSB, CW, FM or AM (i.e. Analog) and once again using a digital mode for a total of two times per band. 

Link for Rules

https://sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/home/2026-information

1.0 Contest Purpose :  Encourage weak signal VHF/UHF amateur radio operation & have fun.

2.0  Contest Date and Time:

• .50 MHz Saturday May 9, 2026.    2300z through Sunday May 10, 2025, 0300z

3.0 Modes of Operation: 

3.1 All simplex modes of operation are allowed. (SSB, CW, FM, AM, Digital etc.) EME via your preferred analog or digital mode is also allowed

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Your Central States VHF Society Sponsored Spring Sprints Chairman is:

Kent O’Dell, KA2KQM

Email: moreeirp@gmail.com

Or postal mail:

Kent O'Dell

KA2KQM

2752 M