So, does a digital QSO THROUGH the ISS digipeater or voice repeater count for the 100 FD bonus points?
Yes.
Bob, WB4APR
No, according to those who do the counting:
===================================================================== Hi Alan -
Thanks for the note. As the ISS is NOT a satellite, this would not qualify for the 100-point bonus. To earn that credit, you will need to make a QSO through one of the recognized Amateur Radio satellites.
Have fun at Field Day this year!
73,
Sean Kutzko KX9X Contest Branch Manager ARRL - The national association of Amateur Radio 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 USA (860) 594-0232 email: kx9x@arrl.org
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It is a goofy ruling, but I find not new. Just widely unknown, because it apparently makes so little sense.
If you have DOCUMENTED evidence, not hearsay or past usage, to get this fixed, I would appreciate your giving me a reference. I am not being argumentative here, but that is what would be required to fix this, especially on short notice.
Alan WA4SCA