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Field Day Class D question

Discussion in 'Contests, DXpeditions, QSO Parties, Special Events' started by AA3R, Jun 26, 2020.

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  1. AA3R

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    What would a class D station use as an exchange....I'd be single OP in Delaware
    Tnx
     
    AA3R, Jun 26, 2020
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  2. W7UUU

    W7UUU Director, QRZ Forums Lifetime Member 133 QRZ HQ Staff Life Member QRZ Page

    "One Delta Delaware" - "One" being one op, "Delta" being your category, and the "Delaware" being your ARRL section. Mine would be WWA for Western Washington, etc.

    You really should also read the full rules here to make sure you understand them:

    http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2020/1_61-2020 Rules.pdf

    Dave
    W7UUU
     
    W7UUU, Jun 26, 2020
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  3. KL7AJ

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    I will be 1D, 2D or 3D depending on who shows up. :)
     
    KL7AJ, Jun 26, 2020
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  4. W7UUU

    W7UUU Director, QRZ Forums Lifetime Member 133 QRZ HQ Staff Life Member QRZ Page

    Just be careful - if you operate 2D, someone could sneak up on you from above or below and you'd never know it until it was too late! ;)

    Dave
    W7UUU
     
    W7UUU, Jun 26, 2020
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  5. KL7AJ

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    That happens all the time. :)
     
    KL7AJ, Jun 26, 2020
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  6. AA3R

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    AA3R, Jun 27, 2020
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  7. W7UUU

    W7UUU Director, QRZ Forums Lifetime Member 133 QRZ HQ Staff Life Member QRZ Page

    Oh, it's a read alright!! Field Day has arguably the most involved and complex rules of any "contest" (Field day of course is not a contest - we just keep score and determine winners - but it's NOT a contest :D:D)

    Good luck - have fun!!

    Dave
    W7UUU
     
    W7UUU, Jun 27, 2020
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  8. K2WPM

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    Argh, 62 pages!
    For those who just want to know when and where the W1AW bulletin will be broadcast, it's on page 62, at the bottom.
    David, K2WPM
     
    K2WPM, Jun 27, 2020
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  9. KI4POT

    KI4POT Ham Member QRZ Page

    It's not entirely clear to me, but as a 1B-Battery station, do I include "Battery" in my exchange? Kind of seems weird that a station with limited power (input or output) would have a longer exchange.

    Chris
     
    KI4POT, Jun 27, 2020
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  10. AG6QR

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    No, the exchange is just 1B plus your section. The ”battery” part only comes in when reporting results to the ARRL
     
    AG6QR, Jun 27, 2020
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  11. KI4POT

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    Thanks! That wasn't clear from the rules (at least not to me).

    Chris
     
    KI4POT, Jun 27, 2020
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  12. KG5THG

    KG5THG Ham Member QRZ Page

    Most arrl contest rules read like stereo instructions. Fd rules however are the worst and must have been written by lawyers.
     
    KG5THG, Jun 27, 2020
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  13. WW5F

    WW5F Ham Member QRZ Page

    And "1B Battery" implies QRP. I'll be running 100 watts from a big battery (not QRP), so I'm only "1B" when I submit.
     
    WW5F, Jun 27, 2020
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  14. KG5RZ

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    If I may nitpick, The number of operators has nothing to do with it. It is "Entries will be reported according to number of transmitters in simultaneous operation."
     
    KG5RZ, Jun 27, 2020
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  15. W7UUU

    W7UUU Director, QRZ Forums Lifetime Member 133 QRZ HQ Staff Life Member QRZ Page

    Indeed you are correct and it's a perfectly appropriate nitpick. I misspoke.

    Dave
    W7UUU
     
    W7UUU, Jun 27, 2020
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