[CQ-Contest] field day aux gear power source

[Gerry Treas, K8GT]

Except if the computer is used to key the rig, then it has to be on emergency power.

If it is used only to log, it doesn't need to be emergency powered.

73, Gerry, K8GT


---- Aldewey at aol.com wrote: 

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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 at 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  
alpha-charlie-zero-charlie

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