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

[kc2lsb]

I have to agree that "hooking" folks is usually easier when they can relate
to what they are seeing without too much discussion.  The attached photo is
from a scout camporee held about 2 years ago at Floyd Bennett Field in
Brooklyn NY.  The monitor these kids are looking at is showing an APRS
program.  This particular station was the most active of all the stations
there ( 2 hf, vhf, packet).  It attracted yound and old alike, I believe,
because it was something they could relate to.
My 2 cents.
Russ


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "KENT HUFFORD" <khufford at comcast.net>
To: "'TAPR APRS Mailing List'" <aprssig at lists.tapr.org>
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 5:44 PM
Subject: RE: [aprssig] No Points for APRS for Field Day 2008?


> 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-----
> From: aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org
[mailto:aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org]
> On Behalf Of kb2scs at optonline.net
> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 6:03 PM
> To: TAPR APRS Mailing List
> 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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