[Boatanchors] Help With Determining My "Section" Number

[Duane Fischer, W8DBF]

Hi All,

I am being asked this Field Day Weekend for my "Section Number". Apparently 
I missed something in years gone by doing the calculations. The number I end 
up with is not right in any case. Please help me calculate it right. Thank 
you.

I was talking with a station in Hawaii and he was 1AP. Now that is one 
transmitter, an amplifier and I assume his state, although Hawaii. was "P" 
for the Pacific. Am i correct?

I have one transmitter in use, so that is my "1". I am using a small 450 
watt PEP amplifier so there is my amplifier for the "A". I live in 
southeastern Michigan. Since I give my city and state out of habit it is 
always said. But what do I do for the state or whatever that third 
designator is?

Thank you 'very' much gentlemen.

Duane, W8DBF

Duane Fischer, W8DBF - WPE8CXO
E-Mail: dfischer at usol.com
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