Tom,

The only things I am expert at are avoiding work and bill collectors. 
I haven't really scrutinized the FD rules, but maybe there is a sub 
category under class b, since  class B is 1 or 2 person portable.  Then 
you have the thing that FD antennas   are supposed to be set up special 
for the event, and not pre-existing.  (Not counting home stations).  I 
wouldn't worry about it.  You can get bogged down on  this stuff and it 
ends  up like "how many angels on the head of a pin" kind of thing.

73, have fun, Steve KW3A

On 6/16/2013 5:46 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
> Well, Steve, you know, you do have the reputation of being a contest expert
> on the list, so I will take your advice seriously as always.
>
> Pat perhaps got it right too when he said 1D.
>
> As I said in my last post, I was thinking 1A commercial, but that is a
> designator for clubs, so I probably was off the mark a bit on that.
>
> Anyway, for now, I'll go with 1D, so if the operating event police come
> after me, please bargain with them to stipulate  my release conditions
> leniently.  (grin)
>
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of Steve Forst
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> Subject: Re: Field Day Question Part II.s
>
> Tom,
>
> I think you are neither fish nor fowl for this one.  Class A is a club or 3
> or more person portable.  Class B is 1 or 2 person portable, but both class
> A and B have to use non-commercial power.
>
> Class E is home station on emergency power: battery, generator, hamster in a
> wheel, etc.  While this isn't your "home" station you will be on the power
> mains, so I would use 1D.
>
> I doubt if anyone will shoot you or take your magic decoder ring if you get
> it wrong.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
> On 6/16/2013 2:10 PM, Pat Byrne wrote:
>> Single station - fixed power - 1d perhaps.
>> All these esoteric questions!
>> Good luck Tom.
>> Pat, K9JAUAt 01:03 PM 6/16/2013, you wrote:
>>> Hi, all.
>>>
>>> This discussion of how to classify a particular field day operation
>>> has now got me thinking.
>>>
>>> Our local club is not going to do its usual field day operation this
>>> year, so I am simply thinking of doing my own field day next week-end
> from the RV.
>>>
>>> But, how do I classsify my station?
>>>
>>> I will be operating portable from the RV, since it is not my usual
>>> station location, but, instead of firing up the RV generator, I
>>> simply was planning to run my set-up from the regular power main at the
> camp ground.
>>>
>>> So, would I be 1A or 1E?
>>>
>>> I certainly don't want to violate any rules here, nor do I want to
>>> compromise the spirit of the operating event.  Nevertheless, I'm not
>>> sure I really want to fire up the RV generator for the entire 24
>>> hours, especially since the other campers might not appreciate the
>>> noise in the middle of the night.  (grin)
>>>
>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
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