[CQ-Contest] FD Class - Power multiplier

[Robert Chudek - K0RC]

So the obvious question is... how was the battery initially charged 
before it was brought to Field Day and put into service?

Was it sitting in your garage on a trickle charger during the prior week 
(i.e., charged from commercial mains)?

Or was it fresh from the 'Batteries-R-Us' in a sealed carton, delivered 
with a full charge? So then the question is how was it charged by the 
manufacturer?

To meet the 'letter of the rules' it appears you need to buy a dry 
battery, pour in the electrolyte, and charge it up using solar or your 
private wind generated electrical source.

73 de Bob - KØRC in MN

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On 6/20/2013 2:05 PM, Art Boyars wrote:
> Going to the source, the Rules on the ARRL web site:
>
> "6.9. Batteries may be charged while in use. Except for Class D stations
> [i.e., home stations], the batteries must be charged from a power source
> other than commercial power mains. To claim the power multiplier of five,
> the batteries must be charged from something other than a motor driven
> generator or commercial mains."
>
> So you may charge the battery while in use, but not from the mains.  If you
> charge from a motor-driven alternator or generator you lose the 5x battery
> mult, but I guess you remain in the battery Class.  Battery Classes are
> also limited to 5W.  "Other terms and conditions may apply"
>
> "You could look it up." --  C. Stengel.
>
> 73, Art K3KU
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