Field day rules

[Bill Cunningham K4KSR]

There is another possible change that would place emphasis on QRP-battery
operation.  Given that one purpose of FD is to promote rapid response to
need for emergency comms, let the QRP-battery position(s) operate the full
contest period, starting setup with East Coast and finishing with West
Coast.  This would greatly reduce the higher power QRM at beginning and end
of the operating period.  It would also place great emphasis on getting an
emergency station on the air pronto, then upgrading to higher power as
circumstances permit. Makes a huge case for K2-100 serving as highly
responsive QRP rig with instant power increase when the generator and fuel
supply arrives.  Much closer to  real world scenario and better than waiting
for the higher power.

73,
Bill Cunningham, K4KSR

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[N2EY]

In a message dated 7/9/06 10:00:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [hidden email]
writes:


> Given that one purpose of FD is to promote rapid response to
> need for emergency comms, let the QRP-battery position(s) operate the full
> contest period, starting setup with East Coast and finishing with West
> Coast.  

What do you mean by "the full contest period"?

FD starts at 2 PM EDST Saturday here on the East Coast.

If you don't start setup until then, you can operate until 5 PM EDST Sunday -
27 consecuttive hours maximum.

If you setup ahead of 2 PM EDST Saturday, you can only operate 24 consecutive
hours maximum.

No setup activities can occur before 2 PM EDST Friday. (In the old days,
there were some groups who would set up days and even weeks before FD. In some
cases there were semi-permanent FD facilities that were left up year 'round.)

At least in the areas I've done FD (EPA, MDC, WNY, NNJ) , the extra 3 hours
at the end of FD have been deemed not worth starting setup at 2 PM Saturday and
losing the first hours of FD).

73 de Jim, N2EY.
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[N2EY]

In a message dated 7/9/06 5:02:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [hidden email]
writes:

> >> >At least in the areas I've done FD (EPA, MDC, WNY, NNJ) , the extra 3
>> hours at the end of FD have been deemed not worth starting setup >at 2 PM
>> Saturday and losing the first hours of FD).
>>
>> That seems to make my point.  The current rules do not sufficiently reward
>> rapid setup.  
>>  
>> Suppose, for East Coast,  you were allowed to operate an extra 3 hours with
>> QRP stations/positions (only) that did not begin setup until 1400 EDT
>> Sunday,

??? FD is essentially over on 1400 EDT Sunday.

As the rules are now, if you set up in the 24 hours between 1400 EDT Friday
and 1400 EDT Saturday, you lose the 3 hours between 1400 EDT Sunday and 1700
EDT Sunday - which are usually the 3 least-productive hours in the FD period.


73 de Jim, N2EY
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[Stuart Rohre]

All field days start on GMT, ie at 1800 Z Sat., or local 1 PM Central Time
zone.  They all end at 1800Z Sun.

The only exception has been if you do not start set up until 1800Z, you can
operate extra time on Sun. after 1800Z.  But NO one is heard on doing that,
the bands have a huge vacuum at 1800 Z Sun. as all collapse!

73,
Stuart
K5KVH


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