*MMMonVHF and DUBUS 144 MHz Meteorscatter-Sprint Contest 2008 (World Wide)* The VHF-DX-Portal MMMonVHF (http://www.MMMonVHF.de) in cooperation with the magazines DUBUS and Funk-Telegramm (by Joachim, DL8HCZ) invite you to take part in our new 144 MHz Meteorscatter Sprint Contest, which will take place for the first time in the 2008 Perseid shower. The 144 MHz Meteorscatter Sprint Contest will take place each year on the day of the from IMO (International Meteor Organization) announced maximum of the Perseid shower. Participants may submit all their QSOs done between 0000 UT to 2359 UT.
*Contest dates for 2008 will be:* Date: August 12th 2008 Time: 00h00m to 23h59m UT (endtime of last QSO). *Reference in 2008 from IMO (http://www.imo.net/calendar/2008):* Perseid maximum 2008: Aug. 12th 11h30m to 14h00m UT (deltasol = 140°0 — 140°1) *Logs: * Logs have to be sent until September 30th 2008 to: * mssprint [at] mmmonvhf [dot] de* with the header: MSSPRINT "CALL". The MMMonVHF team together with the DUBUS and Funk- Telegramm team will take the chance to increase the MS activity in the probably best meteor-shower of the year - the Perseid shower. Note: No single / multi classes, no extra points for shifting (QSY), no FM / AM - QSOs! *Rules:* *Class 1:* QRP – up to 150 watts Pout or less and single Yagi antenna *Class 2:* QRO – over 150 watts Pout and/or single or more Yagi system *Modes:* all Random QSOs in WSJT (FSK441), HSCW and / or SSB To count a QSO as complete for this contest it is necessary that both operators must have copied both callsigns, the report and a confirmation that the other operator has done the same. This confirmation can either be an "R" preceding the report or a string of "RRRR..." as explained in paragraph 8.d.ii in App.4 – Revised MS Proc. - interim meeting, Vienna (2004). *Points for an QSO:* The distance between both stations (in km) will give the points for the QSO (e. g. DL8EBW JO31NF wkd LA4XGA JP33VC = 1321km are 1321 points) *Total amount of points (Final-Result):* QRB (km) QSO 1 + QRB (km) QSO 2 + QRB (km) QSO "x" = Total amount of distances will be the "Final Result" (e. g. 1000km + 1500km + 1800km = 4300km equal 4300 Points). *Log head:* CALL: ADDRESS: LOCATOR: RIG (Pout + Antenna system): MS-Contest-Class (1 or 2): *Logform:* DATE TIME CALL RSTs RSTr LOCATOR KM/POINTS The total amount of km (=points) (final-result) shall be written under this table as "Final Result". *Contest Limitation:* DXCluster and Chat will be allowed as long as NO report- and status messages (eg.: 26 / R26 / CR / QSO complete... etc.) will be spotted. So a spot shall include: "DK5EW 144370 PA4EME JN47<MS> JO20" or "OZ1LPR 144355 CQ for MS SPRINT" to show the MS activity on the band without any sign of report or status! *Contest Winner:* Winner of each class (1 + 2) is the station with the highest amount of km (=points). If there are stations with equal points both will share the place. *Award:* The first 3 places of each contest class will get an award. As well the results will be published on the VHF-DX-Portal MMMonVHF (http://www.MMMonVHF.de) and in the DUBUS and Funk-Telegramm magazines (both by Joachim, DL8HCZ/CT1HZE) about mid October 2008. *Kind regards, Erwin, DK5EW (MS-Sprint Contest Manager) in the name of the MMMonVHF Team and in cooperation with the DUBUS / Funk-Telegramm Team*
