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Steve Forst <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:25:59 -0400
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Bobby,

Here is a blurb from the rules:

      Classes: A: Club/nonclub portable
      B: One/two person portable
      C: Mobile
      D: Home
      E: Home-emergency power
      F: EOC


73 and have fun if you go out in the woods,  Steve KW3A

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bobby Druesedow" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 9:14 PM
Subject: Re: field day question


> What would be the category for working away from home under battery power?
>
> Bobby Druesedow
> Call Sign: W5OJT
> Visit my web page at:
> http://www.druesedow.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Steve Forst
> Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 8:13 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: field day question
>
> Tom,
>
> Running home station with commercial power makes you "d".  Single
> transmitter and you would be   "1 delta".
>  I usually run battery power from the house and that makes me "1 echo".
>
> I suppose you are just in this for fun, but for points,  a"D" station 
> can't
> work another  "D" station.  Of course in all the excitement, everyone 
> works
> everyone, but your logger shouldn't  give points, and perhaps some 
> software
> won't  accept the QSO with another "D".
>
> BTW, just got  a couple of certificates in the mail:  First for my county 
> in
>
> the PAQSO, and from the NY QP a first place from PA with a whopping score 
> of
>
> 2,400 points.
>
> Good luck with the move and everything related to it.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 8:43 PM
> Subject: Re: field day question
>
>
>>    Phil:
>>
>> What's the category?
>>
>> And, I would assume I don't have to put a slash zero after my call?
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 6:34 PM
>> Subject: Re: field day question
>>
>>
>> I operate from home every year.  There's even a category for us, too.
>>
>> Phil.
>> k0nx
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 6:26 PM
>> Subject: field day question
>>
>>
>>> Hi, all.
>>>
>>> Here's a question for all you Field Day experts out there.
>>>
>>> This year, I had hoped to do Field Day with our RV from somewhere in the
>>> Colorado high country, but, in light of our impending relocation back to
>>> Michigan, our need to get started with the packing process, and our need
>>> to
>>> save money for the move, I'm going to have to scrap those plans.
>>>
>>> However, I don't want to miss out on the Field Day fun.
>>>
>>> So, here's a question:
>>>
>>> I know this violates the entire spirit of Field Day, but would I create
>>> problems for anyone if I were to do Field Day from here at the rental
>>> house
>>> in Colorado?  I am just trying to do a compromise here, without missing
>>> out
>>> on all the fun.
>>>
>>> If I were to do Field Day from the rental house  using commercial power,
>>> what classification would I use?
>>>
>>> Also, should I technically say my call is KB8TYJ / 0?
>>>
>>> I'd appreciate any thoughts.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>>
>>
> 

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