[Elecraft] Field Day

[donovanf at starpower.net]

>From the ARRL Field Day FAQ: 


www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2019/2019-FD-FAQ-RevA.pdf 



Q. What equipment at our Field Day site must be operated off of the emergency power in order to claim the 100-point per transmitter bonus? 


A. You must operate all transmitting and receiving equipment from emergency power. 
If you use a computer for digital modes , and/or to control or operate the radio, it also must use emergency power. 


73 
Frank 
W3LPL 

----- Original Message -----

From: "Jim Brown" <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com> 
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net 
Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2020 8:46:32 PM 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Field Day 

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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