[CTSARA] Field Day - What Counts As Digital

Tue Jun 2 10:49:20 EDT 2009

Sounds like a good reason to be the first and\or bring Field Day into
the 20th century.  Or am I stick my foot, ok keyboard, into my mouth.

Frank B. KB1QZH

On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 10:18 AM, Jonathan Solomon <jonstv at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'd agree based on the rules.  Digital in any band seems to be OK.  But, we
> need to think about who else would be running digital in each band.  If'
> we're the only ones, it would not be very productive!!
>
>
> On Jun 1, 2009, at 1:48 PM, Franklyn A. Ballentine, jr wrote:
>
>> Those rules seem pretty open in terms of digital.  Though the no
>> repeater rule (Sats exempt) keeps one from using digipeaters to make
>> contacts.
>>
>> Frank
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 12:40 PM, John Sabini Jr. <wb1grb at hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> From: wb1grb at hotmail.com
>>>> To: zzgocartman at gmail.com
>>>> Subject: RE: [CTSARA] Field Day - What Counts As Digital
>>>> Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 12:38:34 -0400
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Miscellaneous Rules:
>>>>
>>>> 6.1. A person may not contact for QSO credit any station from which they
>>>> also participate.
>>>>
>>>> 6.2. A transmitter/receiver/transceiver used to contact one or more
>>>> Field Day stations may not subsequently be used under any other callsign to
>>>> participate in Field Day. Family stations are exempt provided the subsequent
>>>> callsign used is issued to and used by a different family member.
>>>>
>>>> 6.3. Phone, CW and Digital (non-CW) modes on a band are considered as
>>>> separate bands. A station may be worked only once per band under this rule.
>>>>
>>>> 6.4. All voice contacts are equivalent.
>>>>
>>>> 6.5. All non-CW digital contacts are equivalent.
>>>>
>>>> 6.6. Cross-band contacts are not permitted (Satellite QSOs cross-band
>>>> contacts are exempted).
>>>>
>>>> 6.7. The use of more than one transmitter at the same time on a single
>>>> band-mode is prohibited. Exception: a dedicated GOTA station may operate as
>>>> prescribed in Rule 4.1.
>>>>
>>>> 6.8. No repeater contacts are allowed.
>>>>
>>>> 6.9. Batteries may be charged while in use. Except for Class D stations,
>>>> the batteries must be charged from a power source other than commercial
>>>> power mains. To claim the power multiplier of five, the batteries must be
>>>> charged from something other than a motor driven generator or commercial
>>>> mains.
>>>>
>>>> 6.10. All stations for a single entry must be operated under one
>>>> callsign, except when a dedicated GOTA station is operated as provided under
>>>> Field Day Rule 4.1.1. it uses a single, separate callsign.
>>>> Scoring: Scores are based on the total number of QSO points times the
>>>> power multiplier corresponding to the highest power level under which any
>>>> contact was made during the Field Day period plus the bonus points.
>>>>
>>>> 7.1. QSO Points:
>>>>
>>>> 7.1.1. Phone contacts count one point each.
>>>>
>>>> 7.1.2. CW contacts count two points each.
>>>>
>>>> 7.1.3. Digital contacts count two points each.
>>>>
>>>> J/S WB1GRB
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----------------------------------------
>>>>>
>>>>> Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 12:23:51 -0400
>>>>> From: zzgocartman at gmail.com
>>>>> To: art.ballentine at gmail.com
>>>>> CC: ctsara at mailman.qth.net
>>>>> Subject: Re: [CTSARA] Field Day - What Counts As Digital
>>>>>
>>>>> I think stuff like psk31 and maybe sstv. im not sure though. do a CTRL
>>>>> + F
>>>>> on the document see what you can find
>>>>> Matt C - KB1PIZ
>>>>> Adx-202
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 9:48 AM, Franklyn A. Ballentine, jr <
>>>>> art.ballentine at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> What counts as a digital QSO for Field Day 2009? I skimmed through
>>>>>> the PDF but didn't see much. Is it only limitted to HF or does
>>>>>> digital on 2M and above count?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Frank B - KB1QZH
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>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> ~Matt~
>>>>> 202
>>>>> CDX-202
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