[MiQP-Mail] ARPS ?

[Hank Greeb]

I personally we should move into the 1980's and allow APRS and use of 
spotting networks. Many State QSO Parties, Ohio, Minnesota, Georgia, 
North Dakota (restricts self spotting, but no other mention foror 
against use of spotting networks), South Dakota makes no mention atall 
of spotting networks, Nebraska similarly- no mention.

This can't happenthis year, of course, but some "reasoning" should occur 
with whoever actually determines the rules for the MiQP, and I suggest 
we "get with new technology." Shucks, Minnesota encourages APRS, others 
don't mention it either way.  I haven't surveyed every State QP rules, 
but quite a few around us allow spotting networks,as a way to encourage 
activity.

'Nuff sed fornow. But, lettuce not way till a week before MiQP 2014 
before we have real consideration of rule changesin this area.

72/73 de n8xx Hg
QRP >99.44% of the time
Using K6JSS/IONI during MiQP 2013

On 4/15/2013 9:24 PM, K9TM wrote:
> Actually for a mobile in MiQP there is little difference between ARPS 
> and self-spotting on packet.
>
> Without specific verbiage in the rules one can guess what the answer 
> is based on other MiQP rules... since MiQP doesn't allow single-ops to 
> use packet it seems that it would be out for mobile-solo.  Since 
> mobile also has multi-op, it seems that mobile multi-ops could use 
> packet.  However even with packet use, it is not permitted to self-spot.
>
> The question becomes is ARPS seen as self-spotting?
>
> If a comment in ARPS says freq/band-mode then it would be easy to see 
> it as same as self-spotting on packet.  Without this freq/band-mode 
> info, it is an indication of location and based on time of day we 
> basically know what band a mobile in Mi is likely going to be on.
>
> Seems we need the MiQP committee to weigh in on the official answer.
>
> 73, Tim K9TM
>
> On Apr 15, 2013, at 7:50 PM, Love, Randy wrote:
>
> You aren't using it to make contacts, so I don't see why not.
>
> Randy
> WF5X
>
>
> Jimk8mr at aol.com <mailto:Jimk8mr at aol.com> wrote:
>
> Is use of ARPS permitted for mobile operations?
> 73  -  Jim   K8MR
>
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