The 2016 Fall Sprint Rules are now available. Download them from here: 2016 Fall Sprint Rules
Dates:
50 MHz – August 13
144 MHz – September 19
220 MHz – September 27
432 MHz – October 5
Microwave – October 8
Call for Papers, Best Technical Paper & Best Presentation
The VHF Super Conference will be offering awards for the best technical paper and the best presentation given during the conference. For additional information, follow the below link to the VHF Super Conference page:
Call for Papers – Super VHF Conference
Second Call for Papers and Presentations for the Super VHF Conference, April 15-17, 2016, near Washington, DC, Jointly sponsored by Packrats, NEWS Group, and SVHFS.
2016 VHF Super Conference Registration
Sponsored by Southeastern VHF Society, North East Weak Signal Group and the Mt. Airy VHF Radio Club, and hosted by the Grid Pirates Contest Group and Directive Systems and Engineering, the VHF Super Conference dates will be April 15, 16 and 17 in 2016.
The venue will be the Holiday Inn Washington-Dulles Intl Airport, at 45425 Holiday Drive in Sterling VA. Please visit the Hotel link on this site for more details for booking reservations.
Visit the conference website at http://vhfsuperconference.com for updates, and http://www.newsvhf.com/vhfconf.html for registration.
SVHFS Bylaws Posted
The SVHFS Bylaws have been posted for member access. They can be accessed under the About Us menu item above, or by clicking here.
2015 Six Meter Sprint Results
The results of the 2015 Six Meter Sprint results are in, and the scores are available. Follow this link to the results.
2015 Fall Sprints Announced
Bruce Randall, SVHFS Fall Sprint Chair, has released the schedule and the rules for the 2015 Fall Sprints. Check the top menu for Sprints information, or access the schedule click here.
The schedule is as follows:
| Sprint | Dates |
|---|---|
| 50 MHz | 2300Z Saturday Aug 8 to 0300Z Sunday August 9 |
| 144 MHz | 7 pm to 11 pm local time on Monday September 21 |
| 220 MHz | 7 pm to 11 pm local time on Tuesday September 29 |
| 432 MHz | 7 pm to 11 pm local time on Wednesday October 7 |
| Microwave – 902 MHz + | 7 am to 2 pm local time on Saturday October 10 |
2015 Best Paper & Best Presentation Awards
On April 24 the Board of directors selected The Two Significant Factors for Gain Antennas by Ben Lowe, K4QF as the Best Paper for the 2015 Conference. On April 25 during the banquet, the membership selected Broad Band Preamps and Filters by Gary Green, W2ZV as the Best Presentation for the Conference. Congratulations to both for their efforts and contributions to the Conference.
2015 Conference Antenna Range Results
The results of the antenna range activities for the 2015 conference have been posted. You can find them under the conference menu selection above or link over to them here:
Some Ideas for Tower Trailers
Bob Lear, W4ZST, presents the approach of the Fourlanders Contesting Team for building and using tower trailers for contesting portability.