[LCC] Don't forget this Saturday evening from 7 pm local tell 11 pm is the Fun contest Short and sweet !!!

[Steve Lott]

*THE FUNNEST 4 HOURS IN RADIOSPORT!*
NA SSB SPRINT - THIS SATURDAY EVENING   AUGUST 29, 2015  (UTC 8/30 00z-04z)

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AS WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN THE PREVIOUS EVENT,
WE WANT TO HAVE *ALL 50 STATES* AND *ALL CANADIAN AREAS* ON THE AIR AND
NEED YOUR HELP!

RULES AND RESULTS at: http://www.ssbsprint.com
QUESTIONS WELCOME via: http://ssbsprint.com/contact-us


Dear Fellow Contester:

This is one final reminder regarding the *exciting four hour NA SSB
Sprint *contest
that will be occurring this Saturday evening *August 29, 2015*.  We know
some of you are quite familiar with the SSB Sprint and have already
indicated that you will be on, while others are less familiar.

You can find out all of the details at *http://ssbsprint.com
<http://ssbsprint.com/>*

The NA SSB SPRINT takes place on 20M, 40M and 80M this
*Saturday afternoon/evening *at:

UTC:  0000z-0400z (August 30)
ADT:  9pm-1am
AST:  8pm-12am
EDT:  8pm-12am
CDT:  7pm-11pm
MDT:  6pm-10pm
PDT:  5pm-9pm
MST:  5pm-9pm


*Here are some of the highlights and features of this event:*

   - The contest is only 4 hours long. No need to worry about extended time
   in the chair. Ideal for folks who have families or obligations, but still
   would like to fully participate in an amateur radio contest.
   - Categories for QRP, Low Power (100w) and High Power, with separate
   awards for each.
   - You enter as an individual, but you can also register a team of 5
   individuals. See  <http://ssbsprint.com/team-registration/>
   http://ssbsprint.com/team-registration/
   - It has a unique QSY rule: Unlike most contests, the SSB Sprint has a
   QSY rule that prevents contestants from CQing on the same frequency over
   and over. In the SSB Sprint, if you call CQ and then work a station, you
   must QSY at least 5 kHz before you can call CQ again or at least 1 kHz
   before answering someone else's CQ. Most competitors find Searching and
   Pouncing (S&P) for new QSOs to be more rewarding, than it is to call CQ.
   You usually wind up with two QSOs for the price of one since someone will
   likely call you directly after you finish the 1st QSO.  Some helpful
   Tips & Tricks here:  <http://ssbsprint.com/tips-tricks/>
   http://ssbsprint.com/tips-tricks/

*New! Awards for many levels of achievement!*

See   <http://ssbsprint.com/awards/>http://ssbsprint.com/awards/  for a
full list of the awards available.  Here is a summary of the awards:

   - Every log submitted with a score of 1,500 or greater is entered in a
   random drawing of 32 door prizes.
   - T-shirt for anyone working all 50 States. WAS in 4 hours -- can you do
   it?  In the Feb 2015 event five stations worked all 50 states!
   - Plaques for the High Power, Low Power and QRP top entries.
   - Certificates to the Top 10 in each power category.
   - Certificates to the top entry in each State/Province/NA DX.
   - Certificates to the members of the Top Team.
   - Achievement Certificates for various levels of scores, starting at
   1,200 points (about 40 QSOs and 30 mults).

*Need more information?*

Our website at  <http://www.ssbsprint.com/>http://www.ssbsprint.com has the
Contest Rules, a Multiplier Checklist, Logging Software info, Operating
Tips & Tricks, Planned Activity (list of ops planning on operating),
Suggested Frequencies, and a Contact Us form if you have any questions.
Speaking of logging software... if your software does not yet support and
score all the new multipliers, don't worry -- just make a note of it and
then after the contest, you can manually edit the Cabrillo log to show the
right mult/abbreviation. Our log checking software will also be looking for
and correcting these issues as well.

P.S. If you decide to be a part of the fun, you can include yourself under
the “Planned Activity” tab by filling out the form at
<http://ssbsprint.com/planned-activity/my-planned-activity/>
http://ssbsprint.com/planned-activity/my-planned-activity/  -- This helps
the NA SSB Sprint contest committee to make sure there will be ample
activity from all states and provinces/territories.

73 and CU in the SSB Sprint this Saturday!

I will be playing from the Texas QTH
this Saturday see you on the air !

cheers!
steve
http://www.KG5VK.com
My Ham Radio Friends
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