[SixClub] Field Day Questions

[doc at kd4e.com]

Thanks!

We won't bother with the generator then.

It is sad that some people are so worried about the appearance of
success that they are willing to forget the appearance (evidence)
that they are unethical people ... and in this case for the sake of
whats-that-important?

Sigh.

> You may claim BONUS points for gen or battery power IF ALL
> transmitters run off the GENset OR batteries for the ENTIRE
> time....no part time allowed. BATTERIES can only be charged OFFLINE
> (IOW, no charging while they are being used....thats running off
> generator and different class, etc)... There is NO multiplier for Gen
> or Battery power...ONLY bonus points or different class (Class B
> entries iirc are BATTERY powered...but I am not 100% sure....read the
> FD rules on the ARLR web site and send Sean an email for ARRL's
> interpretation...)
>
> Also remember, you cannot claim Class A if you are using permanently
> installed antennas (like one club I know did..they claimed 3A
> operating from their club house on batteries charged while being
> used>..NOPE!! They were class E not A.....WHen I tried to correct it
> in a club meeting, I was branded a troublemaker by the BossHogg CBer
> running the club now....but next year, they operated 3E...thats
> because none of these folks could operated in the field during a real
> emergency if their life depended on it.....I have been a 1st
> responder most of my life and driven into hurricanes in some cases
> with repair/rescue crews...and a simple wire and tuner gets me on the
> air (so does a mobile antenna ;)
>
> I dont have any experience with the logging app you are asking
> about...but I LOVE the N1MM app...used it last used between network
> laptops.....I WAS impressed!! (Took a while to get it configed and
> working right though) Chris WB5ITT
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: "doc at kd4e.com"<doc at kd4e.com> Sent: Jun 21, 2010 9:56 AM To:
>> World Wide Six Meter Club<sixclub at mailman.qth.net> Subject:
>> [SixClub] Field Day Questions
>>
>> Anyone here familiar with Field Day rules?
>>
>> I have a few questions ...
>>
>> 1.  If one operates for part of the time on a generator in a
>> multi-op station is there a multiplier for contacts made during
>> that time or only is the operation is 100% generator-powered?
>>
>> 2.  Same question re. battery power.
>>
>> 3.  Has anyone used the CQRLog app?



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Thanks! & 73, doc, KD4E
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