The issue isn't about the contacts counting, the issue is what constitutes a dupe. Under AMSAT rules, working the same station on different satellites does not result in a dupe. Under ARRL rules, working the same station on different satellites results in a dupe since "satellite" is a single band.
The way that is worded does not make that entirely clear.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Fri, Jun 23, 2017 at 11:27 AM, jim@k6ccc.org jim@k6ccc.org wrote:
Ray - W2RS said (in part):
"You do not receive an additional bonus for contacting different satellites, though theadditional QSOs may be counted for QSO credit."
I can read that either way, so I suggest that the ARRL rule be reworded next year to eliminate the ambiguity.
What is confusing about that? You get the 100 point bonus for making a single satellite contact. Additional contacts via satellite do NOT net you an additional 100 point bonus. Additional contacts DO count for your QSO count (unless prohibited by rule 7.3.7.1). Read section 7 of the Field Day rules and in particular section 7.3 and it's quite self explanatory. [ http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2017/2-2017%20Rules-1a.pdf ]( http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2017/2-2017%20Rules-1a.pdf )
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Jim Walls - K6CCC jim@k6ccc.org
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