[amsat-bb] Winterfield day and FM satellites

[Mac A. Cody]

That is correct.  1500 point for any single satellite QSOregardless of
mode.  It is worthwhile, though, to make additional QSOs, especially with
other Winter Field Day stations. It helps other stations get their 1500
points and provides 'insurance' that you'll have a QSO that is verified,
via LOTW or QSL card, in a (hopefully) timely fashion.

Obviously, the linear satellites will be more frequent and less congested
then the FM satellites.  You might stand a better chance of getting
successful QSOs on the linear satellites versus the FM satellites.  I
have been successful, though, in getting successful QSOs during Winter
Field Day on the FM satellites. One just has to work at it.

I'll be representing the Richardson Wireless Klub station (K5RWK) for
satellite QSOs again this year. Hope to catch you on one of the FM
satellite passes!

73,

Mac Cody / AE5PH



On 1/25/19 5:23 PM, Tanner Jones wrote:
> 1500 point bonus for making a contact - only one (don't believe it matters
> which mode).
>
> Satellite Contact rules: Satellite contacts do not count as a new mode/band
> multiplier. Satellite contacts are limited to ONE ONLY per entry so as to
> not tie up satellite frequencies with stations calling CQ WFD. A
> simple CQ (versus
> CQ WFD) is sufficient and you should be prepared to give a signal report
> and your VHF Grid Square to the other station versus your normal WFD
> exchange. A satellite contact is worth 1500 bonus points, one time only.
> Making further contacts earns no extra points. If you complete a satellite
> QSO, be sure to note the bonus points as well as a short synopsis of the
> contact in the “Soapbox”. Chances are very good that the other station will
> not be a WFD contestant and he will likely want a confirmation of the
> contact afterwards, especially if your location is remote. Be considerate
> and comply.
>
> https://www.winterfieldday.com/rules
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 25, 2019 at 5:18 PM Tom Schuessler <tjschuessler at verizon.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Can anybody please clarify, if with winter field day, do the FM satellite
>> rules of one contact per FM satellite remain as they are in Summer field
>> day?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Tom
>> N5HYP
>>
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