[FQP] FQP Mobile Rules Clarification

[k8bb at comcast.net]

Hi guys ...

Not to be a rule creep, but a dipole in a tree or a tribander on a mast are 
not "capable of motion." The Ohio QSO Party makes a separate "rover" 
category for such operations, and it has attracted good participation in the 
past. My suggestion would be to eliminate the "capable of motion" part and 
lump mobiles and rovers together (not my preference) or make a separate 
rover category for operations like the ones you describe (my preference).

All of this is with the understanding that the Florida QSO Party has more 
categories already than some other QSO parties have participants!!

Also, fantastic write-up and stats ... you guys do great work!

Don Chisholm K8BB

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <ku8e at bellsouth.net>
To: <fqp at kkn.net>
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 5:26 PM
Subject: [FQP] FQP Mobile Rules Clarification


>
> I was looking at the FQP rules for mobile stations
>
> (C) Mobile. Mobile is a station that is self-contained (radio, antenna, 
> power source) capable of motion. Motion is optional. The Mobile category 
> is not limited by the number of operators for competition purposes. Mobile 
> entrants may be either Single Operator or Multioperator. There are two 
> classes of Single Operator for mobiles.
>
> Does that mean we could not stop -say at a state park - and throw up a 20 
> meter dipole and operate awhile from the car  - then drive to our next 
> location running our mobile antenna and do the same from that next 
> location ? This is more of the classic "rover" operation then really 
> mobile. I don't see FQP has a "rover" class. If I wanted to do this what 
> category would we submit our score in ? Is my dipole antenna self 
> contained if it supported by a DK9SQ mast that is touch my  car ???
>
> Jeff  KU8E
>
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