Overview & Details
FOR THE ADVENTURE RADIO SOCIETY
SPARTAN SPRINT
Goal: Have Fun making QRP CW Contacts
The Spartan Sprint is a simple, casual 2 Hour
QRP CW Event.
Held on the first Monday of every month
It is open to all QRP CW operators – there is
no membership requirement.
You run QRP CW – You can
work non-QRP Stations
EASTERN 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Local.
CENTRAL 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Local
MOUNTAIN 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Local
PACIFIC 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Local
(Does not shift for DST – This event is always at these Local Times)
Want to just make some QRP CW
Contacts??
Then just read OPERATION and EXCHANGE and get to it.
(All of the stuff about REPORTING and SCORING is Optional)
OPERATION
Use 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters, around standard QRP CW frequencies.
Call
CQ SP Or listen for calling stations and
respond.
EXCHANGE
- RST
- Your State or Province
- Your Power output
There are Two Types of Spartan Sprint
Stations
“Skinny” Stations that choose to use
Lightweight Rigs
“Tubby” Stations that choose to use
Heavier Rigs
Both are Welcome – it is all about making
contacts!!
Indoors? Outdoors?
Does
not matter. Both are welcome.
REPORTING
If you choose to report your results, go to 3830scores.com, and
select the ‘ARS Spartan Sprint’ (on the Left side).
You will enter your [Station Weight] and the [Number of Contacts] that you
made.
Soapbox
comments may include your power, equipment, antennas, band conditions,
outdoor experiences, and anything else you wish to comment on.
Scores will be Automatically Calculated
Reports will be available for both the Skinny and Tubby
entrants.
SCORING
Scoring is somewhat unique - Score is calculated based on
[Number of Contacts] / [Station Weight].
Working the same station on a different band counts as another contact.
The
weight of your rig consists of everything except your antenna and feed line.
If your station includes
your home-based rig, antenna tuner, DC power supply, heavy paddle or bug - obviously
you are not lightweight - simply report your weight as 30 lbs.
(That is the default weight for the “Tubby”
division.)
Looking forward to working you during the next Spartan Sprint.
73, Jody – K3JZD on behalf of
Russ Carpenter - AA7QU and Richard
Fisher - KI6SN
The Adventure Radio Society
Last Updated : 15NOV25