Announcing The 2026 Fall Sprints
The Mt. Airy VHF Radio Club is proud to sponsor the upcoming 2026 Fall Sprints!
Contest Time and Date:
| 1. | 50 MHz: |
1800 UTC to 2200 UTC time on Saturday, October 3, 2026 |
| 2. | 144 MHz: |
7 PM EDT to 11 PM PDT on Monday, September 21, 2026 |
| 3. | 222 MHz: |
7 PM EDT to 11 PM PDT on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 |
| 4. | 432 MHz: |
7 PM EDT to 11 PM PDT on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 |
| 5. | 902 MHz and up: |
8 AM to 2 PM local time on Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
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 are spaced to avoid conflicts with other contests / events
- The 144, 222, and 432 Fall Sprints are 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 2 points for analog contacts and 1 point for digital contacts. Duplicate contacts = 0 points
- The 902 and up sprint scoring is distance based. Only one contact per band using any mode. Duplicate contacts = 0 km
More information and the complete rules will be posted at
For questions or comments please contact the committee at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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
Last updated 5/31/2026
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