Overview & Rule Summary

FOR THE ADVENTURE RADIO SOCIETY

SPARTAN SPRINT

What is an ARS Spartan Sprint and how can I participate?

The Adventure Radio Society Spartan Sprint is a two hour casual QRP contest. 

It is held on the first Monday of every month to encourage QRP operators to get on and go to somewhere

near the standard QRP frequencies on the 80-40-20-15-10 Meter bands for an evening of fun. 

It is open to all QRP CW operators – there is not any membership requirement.  

Operating portable and/or using lightweight minimalist (spartan) equipment is encouraged, but is not required.

THE CONTEST PERIOD FOR EACH TIME ZONE IS:

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

(UTC for STANDARD TIME : 0100Z to 0300Z)

(UTC for DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME : 0000Z to 0200Z)

POWER OUTPUT

To keep with its minimalist theme, Maximum Spartan Sprint power output is 5 watts.

However, a Spartan Sprint participant running 5 watts who is submitting

results is allowed to work a non-QRP station. That contact will count.

(A Non-QRP station is not permitted to submit results for this QRP event.)

OPERATION

We operate CW on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters, around standard QRP frequencies.

Call   CQ SP       Or listen for calling stations.

EXCHANGE

- Your Call Sign
- Your State or Province
- Your Power output

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 station 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.)

REPORTING
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 (lightweight) and Tubby (heavyweight) entrants.

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 Pioneers

Last Updated : 09SEP24