While there is nothing in the rules that explicitly prohibit remote
operation, The ARRL needs to clarify this section of the rules as 'all
equipment' could be construed many ways
4.1 (Class A) "All equipment (including antennas) must lie within a
circle whose diameter does not exceed 300 meters (1000 feet)."
While a statement from the ARRL listed here makes it appear OK
Creative Approaches to Field Day 2020
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2020/Creative%20Approaches%20to%20Field%20Day%202020.pdf
"Another club is planning to set up a remote-controlled station at their
usual Field Day site, with club members
taking turns controlling the station from their own homes. The club is
creating a schedule outlining when each
member of the club will be at the control of the transmitter via the
remote link. "
As long as we have a decent internet connection, using multiple
instances of Remote Hams RCForb Server and/or Chrome Remote Desktop we
should be able to run multiple remote sessions simultaneously. We
could also look at RRIG and RigPI, but RCForb and Chrome Remote Desktop
are free
--jv
On 5/3/2020 8:30 AM, Nizar Mullani wrote:
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:
1. 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.
2. Setting up one or more member stations to operate remotely using
club call. (Scheduling using real-time Google Sheets)
3. 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.
4. 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]
5. 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*
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