[OKDXA] New Field Day Rules

[Peter Laws N5UWY]

On Wed, Feb 9, 2022 at 8:01 AM Jeff Martin <jeffk5we at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Some New Rules Going into Effect this Year for ARRL Field Day
> 02/09/2022

>
> Starting this year, the maximum PEP output for a transmitter used by anyone
> submitting a Field Day log will be 100 W. The power multiplier of 2 will
> remain in place, and the high-power category will be removed from the rules.
> Until this year, the maximum low-power limit had been 150 W for most
> ARRL-sponsored operating events. The power multiplier will remain at 5 for
> QRP participants running a maximum of 5 W or less. As previously announced,
> 100 W is now the low-power category limit for all ARRL and IARU HF Contests,
> effective January 1, 2022.


My survey response was that the 5x power bonus limit should be raised
to 20 W to accommodate the 10- and 20-W battery HF radios that are now
widely available since the point is, you know, field operation.

I don't see how reducing the "regular" tier to 100 W max really
changes anything given that with the exception of a 200-W version of
the Kenmore TS-480, I can't think of a radio suitable for FD made in
the last 25 years that exceeds 100 watts.  I'm fine with limiting ALL
transmitters to 100 W, though.  Running at a "full gallon" is hardly a
"field" thing.

The D to D thing does nothing to promote field operation nor does the
aggregate club score.  Typical ARRL - 1 step forward, 2 steps back.
:-D

I mean, it's FIELD DAY, not Operate From Home On Utility Power Day.

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