Let's get real here. That entire section refers to batteries being
charged while in use so none of what you're saying is relevant.
I operated QRP battery operated in Field Day for many, many years,
charging the battery from the AC mains before the event and charging it
during the event from a small solar panel. I typically submitted a
detailed description of that entire process (complete with pictures of
the solar panel in action) and never got a sliver of feedback that
anything I did was improper. In 2000 K7ZB and I even set what was then
the all-time record for 1B-2op Battery with 10,000 points, so I assume
that our entry would have gotten at least a bit of scrutiny.
I see no value in extrapolating such things to the ridiculous.
Dave AB7E
On 6/20/2013 8:13 PM, Robert Chudek - K0RC wrote:
So the obvious question is... how was the battery initially charged
before it was brought to Field Day and put into service?
Was it sitting in your garage on a trickle charger during the prior
week (i.e., charged from commercial mains)?
Or was it fresh from the 'Batteries-R-Us' in a sealed carton,
delivered with a full charge? So then the question is how was it
charged by the manufacturer?
To meet the 'letter of the rules' it appears you need to buy a dry
battery, pour in the electrolyte, and charge it up using solar or your
private wind generated electrical source.
73 de Bob - KØRC in MN
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On 6/20/2013 2:05 PM, Art Boyars wrote:
Going to the source, the Rules on the ARRL web site:
"6.9. Batteries may be charged while in use. Except for Class D stations
[i.e., home stations], the batteries must be charged from a power source
other than commercial power mains. To claim the power multiplier of
five,
the batteries must be charged from something other than a motor driven
generator or commercial mains."
So you may charge the battery while in use, but not from the mains.
If you
charge from a motor-driven alternator or generator you lose the 5x
battery
mult, but I guess you remain in the battery Class. Battery Classes are
also limited to 5W. "Other terms and conditions may apply"
"You could look it up." -- C. Stengel.
73, Art K3KU
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