Good find. Carefully hidden on Page 15 of the 44 page FD packet in
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2013/2013-FD-Packet-V3.pdf .
Was this a change for 2013 ?
Speaking of rules changes for 2013, QRX for another thread to be started
by me.
73,
Steve, N2IC
On 05/16/2013 07:47 PM, Jack Brindle wrote:
Keep reading. From the Field Day FAQ:
Q. What equipment at our Field Day site must be operated off of the
emergency power in order to claim the 100- point per transmitter bonus?
A. You must operate all transmitting and receiving equipment from
emergency power. If you use a computer to control or operate the radio,
it also must use emergency power. If the computer is used only for
logging and is not keying the transmitter, it does not need to be
emergency powered.
I doubt you used Computer logging and CQing for all of those 41 years,
but if you use one for controlling (not just monitoring) the transmitter
this year, it better be run from emergency power.
Jack B, W6FB
On May 16, 2013, at 3:21 PM, Steve London <n2icarrl@gmail.com
<mailto:n2icarrl@gmail.com>> wrote:
The wording of the rule, for Class A stations, from
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2013/2013%20Rules.pdf is :
"To be listed as Class A, all contacts must be
made with transmitter(s) and receiver(s) operating independent of
commercial power mains."
I have never interpreted this to mean that computers, lights and other
non-transmitters and non-receivers must be operated independently from
commercial power mains.
Looking forward to my 41st Field Day.
73,
Steve, N2IC
On 05/15/2013 12:18 PM, Jack Brindle wrote:
Maybe not. If the computer is connected to the radio and directly
controls it (such as telling it to send CQ or the exchange), then it
becomes part of the radio and should be included on the radio power
system. If you want to run the computer from mains power, do not
connect it to the radio.
Power meters (output power and SWR) generally don't need power if you
use the old-fashioned ones with meter. If they need dc power to run
the display, then they, too, are part of the radio and should be
powered from the radio supply.
In the WVARA AB efforts we are very careful as to what gets run from
battery and what doesn't. Fans (during the day) are just about the
only thing that doesn't get battery power. We operate from a nature
preserve, and there is nothing but the batteries we provide between
sundown and sunup (no generators allowed in the preserve during that
time period). Non-radio items (normally just lighting at night, may
also include a small fan) is generally run from non-radio batteries.
In general, though, if it is something that controls the radio, it
runs on the battery supply. That includes the radio, auto tuners,
power / SWR meters, control computers, antenna switchers, keyers, and
the like. In a "real" emergency, these _would_ be powered by the
emergency supply. And yes, a computer might be in use for these
things at time. Keeping a record of passed emergency traffic is
awfully important.
Jack Brindle, W6FB
Sent from my iPad
On May 15, 2013, at 4:40 AM, Aldewey@aol.com <mailto:Aldewey@aol.com>
wrote:
Technically, only the rigs need to be on emergency power in the Class A
category. All other items (i.e lights, computer, etc.) can be on
commercial
mains.
73,
AL, K0AD
In a message dated 5/15/2013 6:04:42 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
jeff@ac0c.com <mailto:jeff@ac0c.com> writes:
The FD rules specify the rig must be run from a power source other than
mains.
But how would station accessories (like a power meter used to ensure QRP
power compliance, for example) or non-station gear (lighting,
computer, etc)
treated?
I can see it either way. However, it seems to me that in a real
emergency, the only thing that counts is power to the rig. Anything
a guy brings to
facilitate contest scoring (computers), personal comfort (electric seat
warmer) or whatever would not be there in an emergency and I expect
is not
considered “rig”.
73/jeff/ac0c
www.ac0c.com <http://www.ac0c.com>
alpha-charlie-zero-charlie
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