[Elecraft] Field Day Question

[Stuart Rohre]

You do not have to start with a discharged battery.  Formerly, you had to
use a battery charged by solar means, (ahead of Field Day), if claiming the
solar credit, but the battery credit can be gained by any battery charging
means.  The solar is a separate station of only a few contacts, so you can
operate all the contest on the battery, and hook up a solar panel for the
few contacts you need to prove that mode.  Just take a picture of the
station hooked to the solar panel and battery, and take a picture of the
battery only powered station and that is sufficient proof.  Label the photos
with a statement of what they are: they do not have to have ARRL official to
sign a letter or anything that complicated.  We have run all battery class
for 7 years,with sixth place in our class in 2001.  Usually in top 10 or 20

GL and 72,
Stuart K5KVH