The Required Valentine Sprint Exchange is simply:
"OM" or "YL" and your State/Province/Country (SPC).
Examples: "W4KRN YL VA" and "K5SP OM TX"
You may of course use the friendlier exchange and include your name if you desire.
Thank you, Tom, KD6TR for pointing this out.
73,
Stan, W9SMR
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From: main@070Club.groups.io <main@070Club.groups.io> on behalf of stan W9SMR <robinstan@...>
Sent: Saturday, February 5, 2022 3:07 PM
To: main@070Club.groups.io
Subject: [070Club] Valentine Sprint – Heads Up - One week away...
The Ø7Ø Club Valentine Sprint is just 1 week away –
0000Z-2359Z - 14 February 2021
Sprint Rules – Work a 6 hour block of your choice. For Scoring, your 6 hour block will start with the hour you select on the Scoring page and continue for the next 6 hours
Work each station once per band. (Same station, same band is a dupe!)
Open to all licensed radio amateurs.
Bands: 40M, 80M, 160M, PSK-31 Only
For Rules and details, Click Here: VALENTINE SPRINT - RULES<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.podxs070.com%2Fo7o-club-sponsored-contests%2Fvalentine-sprint&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ca199f6c92d5e441a111a08d9e8e32e6c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637796884699878229%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=sUj0woKY9spi8tmtwsx0FKyqwaaIoA96uU8didGCbcU%3D&reserved=0>
2 Entry Categories:
Male: OM
Female: YL
4 Power Categories:
QRP < 5 W
Low < 25 W
Medium < 50 W
High < 100 W (See Rules)
Exchange: Callsign, Name, OM or YL and State/Province/Country (SPC)
Example: “K7PAX Paula YL WA”
Call: “CQ 070 Valentine Sprint”
All entry logs must be received within 1 week after the event ends.
Please submit logs via the Valentines Sprint Uploader<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.podxs070.com%2Fuploader-closed&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ca199f6c92d5e441a111a08d9e8e32e6c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637796884699878229%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=E%2BmIfYN7o1zLh1CZgIne%2Bt9%2Fmk8184tFwN4OBOip1DA%3D&reserved=0>
which will be activated when contest completes. See Valentine Sprint Rules on Website for link.
With 3 bands to choose from, you can optimize your luck with propagation. It is helpful to post your intentions to QSY on the Reflector. Also, be sure to use PSKReporter and to Spot calls seen.
Here is the latest list of YL MEMBERS to look for:
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If you do not yet have the TOP BAND (work 20 on 160M) or the 88 Tri-Band (3 YL on 3 Bands) Endorsements, this Contest gives you an excellent chance to grab both.
I have attached the latest 070 YL Membership List to aid in spotting those YL Bonus calls.
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73,
Stan
W9SMR - 070 #1611
PODXS 070 - PR Director
