[Elecraft] Field Day

[Nr4c]

Jim 

My club had used this idea for as long as I’ve been doing FD with them. If the computer controls the TX, it must be on emergency power. If it only logs, then commercial power is ok.  But if you press F4 to send your call, computer should be on the battery too. 

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...nr4c. bill


> On May 24, 2020, at 4:48 PM, Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote:
> 
> On 5/24/2020 1:16 PM, Jack Brindle via Elecraft wrote:
>> Two things - if the computer controls the radio (and it should for logging and sending exchanges), then it must also be run on emergency power. 
> 
> Are you sure about that, Jack? I've seen exactly the opposite statement (not directly from ARRL, but by someone quoting ARRL).
> 
>> Second, the addition of a wall charger for the batteries puts you firmly into class D. You can charge the batteries off solar panels to remove this restriction.
> 
> Right.
> 
> 73, Jim K9YC
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