This
is the WSJTGROUP "Fall/Winter" Sprints
HELP Page!
Sprint Schedule: The
Sprints are scheduled the last Wednesday (0100 UTC - 0500 UTC) in
Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb & March of each year.
Note in NA this is Tuesday nights!
PURPOSE OF THE SPRINT: A scheduled time when HSMS
operators with interests in making "Random Contacts"
operate both two and six meters.
Sharpening the saw... The Sprints allow for practice.
Skills involving moving stations from one band to the other can
be practiced, learning to
call cq using the "Off-Set" method of calling can be
practiced, practicing making contacts on shared frequencies is
likly and learning how to
coordinate your station activities with other locals. The primary
reason to operate the Sprints, it is FUN!
What About A Certificate... The Sprints are not
"contests" however.... Random Contacts "that
qualify" can be counted towards the Random
QSO Award
or toward RQA
Endorsements which are sponsored by the WSJTGROUP.
What About QRM... Deliberate QRM is never
acceptable. Listen before you transmit and if you hear a station
on tropo, chances are he is hearing
you. Work the same time periods as other stations being heard via
tropo and attempt to work "Off-Set" contacts when the
calling frequencies
are busy.
How Do I "Format A CQ" for off-set calling... The
most used method is UX or DX (Where X = KHz) D20 copied on 144.140
would mean, I am
listening for calls on 144.120 MHz & will answer callers
there. A Shorter Method is CQR (Where "R" is the 18th
letter of the alphebet and indicates I am
listening Up 18 KHz) The lettering system does not allow for
working below the calling frequency.
How do I move a Station from One Band to Another... Instead
of sending UFH RRR station WA5UFH might send UFH RRR 140 or when
sending
his 73 he might send 140 73. One advantage of qsy to the calling
freqeuncy is after the contacts is comleted it is likly another
station monitoring 144.140 might
try to tailend your contact. Some stations may not want to QSY to
a calling frequency, in that case they could send 138 73 or UFH
RRR 138. Immediately
when the station receiving the QSY request copies it with
sufficient confidence he moves to the new freqeuncy and starts
calling the stations using the same sequence.
It is a good idea to listen a full minutes before starting the
call just to make sure a local is not using the"oposite"
sequences before you start.
Can I use the PJ... Certainly. Remember the
Sprints are designed first to BE FUN! Every attempt should be
made to keep contacts "Random" so be
considerate of what you post. Sprint "chatter" is fine
but keep it relating to the activity peirod.
Can I use Sh Messages when operating "Off-Set"...
Sh messages can and will generally lead to some confussion during
high activity periods
Just because you are not on the calling frequency doesn't
guarantee a "private channel"! However, if your fairly
confident the frequency is clear of other users
and it seems the only way to complete is with the Sh
Message Advantage, do it.
What About JT6M ... The Default mode is FSK441
however JT6M may be used. You might even move a station from 441
to JT6M!
Reporting My Activity... Click here to go to the Sprint Results DataBase
These are only recommendations ... the
Sprints and Random Hour Activity Periods are "Evergreen"
tnx...