[FQP] FQP Mobile Category Rules

[ku8e at bellsouth.net]

Please define self contained ?  Does that mean someone can pull a trailer behind their car ?
K4KG had a short vertical dipole that was designed for fixed operation on a trailer. Plus they 
stated in their email they stopped and put up a mast  with a dipole for an hour. 

Gee , if you knew someone with a flatbed semi truck you could probably mount a small tower
section with a tribander on it. I don't think that is in the spirt of what the mobile class is all
about...

Jeff



> 
> From: "Sjaak van Dam" <pa3gvr at amsat.org>
> Date: 2007/05/02 Wed AM 08:43:16 EST
> To: fqp at kkn.net
> Subject: Re: [FQP] FQP Mobile Category Rules
> 
> Hi List,
> 
> I agree with Dan.
> 
> The rules clearly state:
> 
> --> Mobile. Mobile is a station that is self-contained (radio,
> antenna, power source) capable of motion. Motion is optional.
> 
> A dipole or big vertical is NOT capable of motion (except in high
> winds;) ) and thus falls in to one of the other categories.
> 
> I also have a request for an additional mobile category.
> 
> Currently the rules say:
> 
> --> 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.
> 
> As N4KK we ran 2 radios and it might be an unfair advantage to other
> teams where both the driver and the operator changed positions from
> time to time do do the driving and operating.
> I would like to suggest to create 2 Multi Operator  classes:
> 3) Multi Operator One Radio. Multiple Operators trough out the contest
> and only one radio used.
> 4) Multi Operator Multi Radio. Multiple Operators trough out the
> contest and 2 or more signals on the air at the same time (in
> different bands).
> 
> Or maybe even a Multi -2 class.
> 
> Sjaak
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