Fall VHF Sprint Mt Airy Pack Rats

official site for information on the Fall VHF Sprints is http://packratvhf.com

2025 Fall VHF Sprints Save The Dates Announcement

The Mt. Airy VHF Radio Club is proud to sponsor the 2025 dates for the Fall VHF Sprints. We believe these selected dates avoid any conflicts with currently announced major contests, conferences, or radio related conventions.

Further information and Fall Sprint rules will be posted after the completion of the upcoming Spring VHF Sprints. Please visit the Fall Sprints website page at: https://packratvhf.com/index.php/fall-sprints

The Pack Rats Fall Sprints Committee

Phil Miguelez WA3NUF

President, Mt. Airy VHF Radio Club, Inc.

email: president@packratvhf.com

Announcing The 2025 Fall Sprints

The Mt. Airy VHF Radio Club is proud to sponsor the upcoming 2025 Fall Sprints!

Contest Time and Date:

50 MHz: 1800 UTC to 2200 UTC time on Saturday, August 9, 2025
144 MHz: 7 PM EDT to 11 PM PDT on Monday, September 22, 2025
222 MHz: 7 PM EDT to 11 PM PDT on Tuesday, September 30, 2025
432 MHz: 7 PM EDT to 11 PM PDT on Wednesday, October 8, 2025
902 MHz and up: 8 AM to 2 PM local time on Saturday, October 25, 2025

Please note the changes for this year’s running of the Fall VHF Sprints:

The 50 MHz sprint will be held on Saturday afternoon from 1800 to 2200 UTC
Stations will be classified as either Single Op HP, Single Op LP or Rover
Sprint dates have been spaced to avoid conflicts with other contests
The 144, 222, and 432 Fall Sprints will be scheduled from 7 PM EDT to 11 PM PDT with a 4 hour maximum operating time
Scoring for the 50 through 432 MHz sprints allows 1 point for analog contacts and a second point for digital contacts with the same station
The 902 and up sprint scoring also allows separate analog and digital contacts with the same station

The rules document is at this link: 2025 Fall Sprint Rules

For questions or comments please contact the committee at:

fallsprints@packratvhf.com

We hope all of you enjoy the activity and have fun in the Sprints!

The Pack Rats Fall Sprints Committee:

Phil Miguelez WA3NUF, Allen Oldfield W9KXI, Jim Antonacci WA3EHD, & Bill Schaffer WS3O

VHF Fall Sprints Sponsored by the Mt. Airy VHF Club for 2025