[SMCARA] Field Day Rule Change

[Tom Shelton]

Per the Rules... (Paragraph 4.1.2)

Free VHF Station: Any Class A entry may also operate one additional 
transmitter if it
operates exclusively on any band or combination of bands above 50 MHz 
(VHF/UHF)
without changing its basic entry classification. This station does not 
qualify for a 100-point
bonus as an additional transmitter. This station may be operated for the 
clubs Field Day
period and all contacts count for QSO credit. It is operated using the 
primary callsign and
exchange of the main Field Day group and is separate and distinct from the 
GOTA station.

So - Yes, 6-meters would be doable and it wouldn't change our number of 
transmitters.

While Pete, Dan, Steve, and I were doing some antenna maintenance last 
Saturday, I saw a VHF beam laying on the ground, hidden in the trees.  It 
appeared to be a 2-meter beam (but I could be wrong - it was in the weeds), 
and it also appears to be in pretty poor shape.  Perhaps with some 
refurbishment it might be useable.  Some of the elements were bent, and it 
looked like some of the plastic supports that hold the elements to the main 
support were cracked or broken.  I'm sure someone with a bit of mechanical 
skill and some spare time (and a bit of elbow grease) might be able to make 
it work.

Tom, AB3IC

-----Original Message----- 
From: Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 10:41 AM
To: smcara at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [SMCARA] Field Day Rule Change

Is 6M considered VHF in this case?  If so it might be worth putting up a
six meter beam and with all the Icom 7Ks and 706s floating about, a rig
would be easy.

My green Army mast would handle a beam at about 20 feet. There would be
plenty of Armstrong rotators available! The club's beam was parked
behind the museum when last seen, so that is available.

Tom

-----Original Message-----
From: smcara-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:smcara-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ray
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 12:34 AM
To: smcara at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [SMCARA] Field Day Rule Change

Hi All, It looks like the rules this year allow a free VHF station and
you can score points with it.

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