Tom, can you run the station off of 12 volts, and charge the battery off the
110 line?
Wouldn't that make you 1B or 1E?


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Steve Forst
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 9:39 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Use of batteries when running your station

There are  bonus points and multiplication factors for doing various 
things various ways  that get tacked on at the end.   But the  basic QSO 
point structure doesn't change.

73, Steve KW3A

On 6/25/2015 10:28 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
> Dunno, Jim.
>
> Would have to check the Field Day rules for clarification  on that point.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Jim Gammon
> Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 10:14 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Use of batteries when running your station
>
> Tom, good luck with your DXCC.  On another topic, I found out that if 
> you are using a battery if the battery was charged only with a solar 
> panel you get more points than if you are using a battery that was 
> charged from the power grid.  I just heard that a couple days ago so 
> can't vouch for the voracity of that.  Jim WA6EKS
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date sent: Thu, 25 Jun 2015 22:04:34 -0400
> Subject: Re: Field Day ratings?
>
> Jim:
>
> Point values are uniform, irrespective of the classification of the 
> station worked.  They will vary by mode, though.  For example, phone 
> contacts are worth 1 point, while CW and digital are worth 2.
>
> All you need for the contest exchange is your station classification, 
> and ARRL section.
>
>
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Jim Gammon
> Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 9:34 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Field Day ratings?
>
> I'm not a contester but regarding the ratings mentioned below, does it 
> give the person you contact more points if say you are operating home 
> emergency rather then just plain home? And, how should I identify 
> besides my call, give my grid square and d for
> home station?   Jim WA6EKS
>
>
>
> A: Club/nonclub portable
> B: One/two person portable
> C: Mobile
> D: Home
> E: Home-emergency power
> F: EOC
>
>
>