[aprssig] No Points for APRS for Field Day 2008?

[KENT HUFFORD]

That's too bad.

When civilians, esp. young ones come to a public Field Day location, they
are drawn to a computer screen that has more on it than "W4IY 9A VA".

They like the APRS color screen and what it really does. CW and talking on a
Donald duck phone does not impress them. 

So, our Field Day doesn't have ATV or APRS station this year. Of course, I
could set up a demo anyway... But that would make the Field Day General mad.

Kent

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 6:03 PM
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Subject: Re: [aprssig] No Points for APRS for Field Day 2008?

Hi Kent
             You are correct.
The demo mode has been dropped for the 2008 FD.
It has been replaced with an Education or training bonus.

On 10 Mar 2008 at 17:36, KENT HUFFORD wrote:

> Guess I missed the email. 
> 
> Am I correct that "Non-Traditional Mode Demo" is not part of Field Day
2008?
> 
> I could not find it in the 2008 rules.
> 
> 
> >From the ARRL 2007 Field Day Rules>
> 7.3.10. Non-Traditional Mode Demonstrations: A maximum of 300 bonus points
> (100 points for each demonstration up to three) for setting up a
> demonstration of a non-traditional mode of amateur radio communications.
> This includes modes such as APRS, ATV, and SSTV.
> 
> 
> Kent
> KQ4KK
> 
> 
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Let us hope we never witness the "Silence Of The Hams"
73 DE John  KB2SCS
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