[InHam] APRS in southern Indiana?

[Dan Evans]

Bob & Steve,

Thanks for the replies. You have given me enough info to get started. It 
may be a few months, but to start with I will be just sending my 
position so that other stations can monitor my location.

The ARRL just released some pretty big changes in the Rover category 
rules. Basically, you are allowed to have as many drivers and observers 
as you wish, but no more than two operators. They also created two new 
categories, limited Rover [4 bands or less] and unlimited Rover[anything 
goes, including grid circling] I'll include the new rules at the bottom 
for anyone who may be interested, or you can go read them at the ARRL's 
web site,

http://www.arrl.org/contests/announcements/rules-vhf.html

Thanks again for the info guys. Once I get a chance to find another TNC, 
and another 2 meter rig, I'll probably have more questions:-) I was 
active on packet back in the early nineties, but it has been probably 10 
years since I have done much of this stuff.

73
Dan
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*2.3. Rover*: A rover is comprised of no more than two operators that 
moves among two or more grid squares during the course of a contest. An 
operator may perform any or all rover functions, but a driver's function 
shall be limited to driving the vehicle. Drivers may be switched out 
during the event. Any number of observers is also allowed, however 
observers may not perform any rover function at any time. Rover vehicles 
with only one occupant are allowed to perform all functions listed above.

2.3.1.A rover vehicle may transport only one station using a single call 
sign. An exception is provided for in "General Rules for All ARRL 
Contests" number 3.5 (Family Rule).

2.3.2.A rover may not operate with more than one call sign.

2.3.3.Rover vehicles must transport all the equipment, power supplies, 
and antennas used at each operating site.

2.3.4.Rovers MUST sign "rover" on Phone and /R on CW and digital modes 
after their call sign.

2.3.5.All Rovers are encouraged to adopt operating practices that allow 
as many stations as possible to contact them.

2.3.6.Rover operators may submit separate logs for single operator 
(fixed station) in addition to their rover entries. Rovers submitting a 
score for inclusion in a club competition must also include a secondary 
summary sheet indicating the portion of the score that counts for the 
club score if any of the QSOs submitted take place outside of their 
club's territory.

2.3.7. Rovers are permitted to use APRS. Rovers using APRS transmit only 
their call sign and position. Any multi-op station may access rover APRS 
data directly or via the Internet.

2.3.8. A rover may not make more than 100 QSOs with any other one rover.

2.4. Limited Rover. Same as the “Rover” class above, but competes with 
no more than any four bands of their own choosing. Output power limits 
shall be the same as those defined for the Single Operator Low Power 
category (2.1.1)

2.5. Unlimited Rover. Same as “Rover” class above, but Unlimited Rovers 
may use more than two operators and are exempt from rules 2.3.3 and 2.3.8.

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