OBJECTIVE:
To exchange specified information with as many U.S. or Canadian FISTS members as possible, using Morse Code only, and within the time frame stipulated.

PARTICIPANTS:
Any properly licensed amateur radio operator, FISTS member or non-member is invited to take part in the contest. At least one of the two stations in each QSO must be a U.S. or Canadian station.

DATE AND TIME:
The Winter SPRINT will run from 1700 UTC to 2100 UTC on Second Saturday in February.
The Spring SPRINT will run from 1700 UTC to 2100 UTC on Second Saturday in May.
The Summer SPRINT will run from 1700 UTC to 2100 UTC on Second Saturday in July.
The Fall SPRINT will run from 1700 UTC to 2100 UTC on Second Saturday in October.
Please note times are in UTC; daylight savings time is NOT a factor.

BANDS:
Operation is limited to the following amateur bands: 3.5, 7, 14, 21, and 28 MHz amateur bands. Work stations only once per band.

ENTRY CLASSES:
There are three entry classes:
QRO is over 5 watts output power.
QRP which is limited to 5 watts output power or less.
Club (regardless of power).

Entry class MUST be shown on logs to be considered for entry in a particular class, or will be assumed QRO.
An entry must be ONE class only, no combination of classes is allowed.

EXCHANGE:
The following information must be exchanged by both stations to count as a valid contest QSO:
For FISTS members: RST, U.S. state/Canadian province/DXCC country, first name, FISTS number.
For non-FISTS members: RST, U.S. state/Canadian province/DXCC country, first name, Power output.

DX COUNTRY STATUS:
U.S. states and Canadian provinces are those states and provinces that are contiguous and found within the North American continent. DX are those entities listed in the current ARRL DXCC publication, other than the above.

SCORING:
Each QSO with a FISTS member: 5 points.
Each QSO with a non-FISTS member: 2 points.

MULTIPLIERS:
Each U.S. state or Canadian province counts as one multiplier.
Count each only once, no matter how many times worked.

DX countries count as a multiplier each time worked.
If a DX country is worked several times on different bands, each QSO counts as a multiplier.

LOG SUBMISSIONS:
Sending the logs is what counts, and they will be spot checked for accuracy and correct scoring procedures.

All log entries must be received 30 days after the Sprint to be considered valid.
Logs not sent to the proper address will not be considered for entry.

All logs MUST contain the following information to be considered for entry:
Your name and call sign.
Club name if entry is for a club.
Your FISTS number if a member.
Entry class.
Your claimed score.
List of claimed multipliers.
The entry form is the best way to record this information.

ELECTRONIC LOGS:
We will accept E-logs in standard Cabrillo format, or ascii text files.
If your not sure about your format, please contact me befor the contest entry deadline.
E-logs are sent to W8fpqrp@aol.com ONLY.

PAPER LOGS:
Paper logs should be sent to:
Dan Shepherd / N8IE
1900 Pittsfield St.
Kettering, Oh 45420

Complete rules and an entry form are available for downloading at the FISTS web site.
To save the form, do a FILE/Save as and put it on your hard drive)