Allen and the FD group, One option would be to operate the FD at the chosen site and include the ability for one or more radios to be operated remotely. Those who are in the low risk group for complications from the virus can operate from the FD site. Those in the high risk group can operate the remote station from home. This will reduce the crowding at the FD site and also allow better separation of the operators. Our high risk group members can operate safely from home.
I am not sure how this mode of operation will be classified by the ARRL, but, all the radios can still be operated on generators and will be located at the same site. Nizar K0NM. > On May 2, 2020, at 12:37 PM, Allen Brier via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I attended the BVARC BOD meeting this morning. When the discussion of Field > Day came up, there were several ideas floated: > Setting up one or more stations at the FD site to operate remotely. > (Scheduling using real-time Google Sheets). The problem would be turning > antennas, but a skeleton crew could be there to make adjustments. > Setting up one or more member stations to operate remotely using club call. > (Scheduling using real-time Google Sheets) > All stations operating separately with their own calls to combine as an > aggregate club score. Perhaps find a way for software to broadcast data to be > monitored in real-time to view by all. This is already possible for a number > of contests, but at present, Field Day is not one of them. N1MM has this > capability. > Member stations operating with their own call at home with new class (1X) for > a club aggregate score; [not sure if we could get ARRL and logging software > writers to go this way, though] > Other ideas??? > I have a concern that even if we are a go for Field Day at the site, we will > have a reduced turnout because people are still afraid to go out in public > and be in close quarters. Thoughts? > > I think there will be a Zoom meeting set up for next Saturday to discuss our > path forward. Will advise time and login… > > Allen R. Brier N5XZ > 1515 Windloch Lane > Richmond, TX 77406 > > > Virus-free. www.avg.com > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
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