[FQP] [FCG] APRS

[k1to at aol.com]

4 points to clarify: 
1)  Unless the APRS transmission is on 10-15-20-40M, then the Multi-Multi rule wouldn't apply.  
 
2)  The mobile is not gaining any information from periodically beaconing the position, so reclassifying does not apply.
 
3)  This particular mobile did not intend to specify a freq, so this is not self-spotting, which is also prohibited.  It is important that any other APRS beaconer also follow that rule!
 
4)  My biggest concern is that single op non-FL stations accessing APRS info could gain what amounts to spotting assistance, thereby placing them into a multi-op category.
 
73, Dan, K1TO
 
-----Original Message-----
From: n4gi at tampabay.rr.com
To: fcg at kkn.net
Sent: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 1:49 PM
Subject: Re: [FCG] APRS


And unless the mobile station xmitting an APRS signal has some sort of 
HF transmitter lockout in place, they'll need to be classified as M/M.

>From the rules:

"(2) Multi-Multi. More than one (1) transmitted signal on the air at 
any time. No simultaneous SSB/CW signals on one band at the same time."

73,
Blake N4GI

----- Original Message -----
From: lmecseri -KE1F <lmecseri at cfl.rr.com>
Date: Thursday, April 19, 2007 11:10 am
Subject: Re: [FCG] APRS
To: lromero at ij.net
Cc: fcg at kkn.net, fqp at kkn.net

> my 2c worth.
> 
> A fixed station using APRS information would be in an assisted 
> category 
> which is prohibited in the existing rules.
> 
> Lou  KE1F
> 
> lromero wrote:
> > could also be used as a tool to evaluate the route in
> > retrospect.  In UI-View, you can track the station and store
> > the route the station took, playing it back at a later date.
> >
> > I dont think it adds any kind of real time competitive
> > advantage to any station.
> >
> > -lu-w4lt-
> >
> > ----- Original Message Follows -----
> > From: Ron Wetjen <wd4ahz at gte.net>
> > To: fqp at kkn.net, fcg at kkn.net
> > Subject: Re: [FCG] APRS
> > Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 08:48:58 -0400
> >
> >   
> >> K1to at aol.com wrote:
> >>
> >>     
> >>> I was asked at the most recent FCG club meeting about the
> >>> use of APRS in a  mobile during the FQP.
> >>>       
> >> Something I wanted to do during a future FQP mobile effort,
> >> but never  got around to (yet).
> >>
> >>     
> >>> I know very little about APRS and whether beaconing your
> >>>       
> >> location as
> >>     
> >>> a mobile provides any advantage on either end.
> >>>       
> >> I doubt any serious contesters would be watching APRS!  It
> >> would be more  of a novelty to watch the station moving in
> >> real time and you "might"  get a few minute warning before
> >> he hits another county.
> >>
> >> Ron
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