Hi Nate,
Different sponsors have different rules. The way that I read their rules, it
appears that the ETDXA and SVHFS Sprints and CQ VHF allow for Internet,
relaying and digipeating (hence, full APRS). I am not a representative or
ajudicator for any of these organizations, so my opinion is just that. :)
See for yourself:
Fall Sprint Rules: http://www.svhfs.org/fall_sprint_rules.htm
* See Rule 7 in particular.
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Spring Sprint Rules: http://www.etdxa.org/2006_spring_sprint%20rules.htm
* The rules appear to be silent on these topics.
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CQ-VHF Rules: http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/VHFContest_Rules2006050206.pdf
* The rules appear to be silent on these topics.
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The ARRL has rules that can be interpreted to prohibit full-blown APRS and
other similar strategies. Research and common sense is in order before
assuming that a particular strategy is allowed.
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>Not to mention, the rules STILL say if I'm transmitting
>on VHF I gotta shut down the APRS, digis or no digis...
>right? Completely silly and annoying... but I did it.
Unless you got this ruling from the ARRL, I would treat it as suspect. I don't
see anything in the ARRL rules to support this.
>And I *did* run non-digi anyway... no one, not even hams
>out here, reported seeing me on APRS at any time during
>or after the contest.
What I have learned is that QRO is in order. It is common for HamIM (simplex
APRS on 147.585 MHz) stations to run 100+ watt bricks to 5/8 wave car-chassis
grounded verticals. 25-50 watts just doesn't cut it. Also, moving to 147.585
provides a frequency that is open and QRM free, extending the useful range of
the system as well.
Ev, W2EV
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