[CQ-Contest] field day aux gear power source

[Jeff Blaine]

Gerry,

Thanks.  What is the logic for that?  Curious...

73/jeff/ac0c
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-----Original Message----- 
From: Gerry Treas, K8GT
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 10:49 AM
To: Aldewey at aol.com ; cq-contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] field day aux gear power source

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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