[KYHAM] RE: WINLINK and the Bonus Point SM/SEC Messages pn FD

[Ron Dodson]

I had a question earlier about use of Winlink for this and as it was not
mentioned specifically, I asked for verification. Looks like so long as
it is in radiogram format and uses RF, it is counted!  Let 'er rip and
test out those Winlink nodes.

See Steve Ewald's answer below...

73, 
Ron

-----Original Message-----
From: Ewald, Steve, WV1X [mailto:wv1x at arrl.org] 
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 12:05 PM
To: Ron Dodson
Subject: RE: [KYHAM] Field Day Messages for the SM or SEC

Hi Ron,

I checked with Dan Henderson, N1ND, ARRL Contest Manager who knows a lot
about Field Day rules. 
Regarding the bonus-point messages, he said,  "The message needs to
leave the Field Day site via amateur radio" for it to count.  

So that means, if the SM/SEC bonus-point message from the Field Day site
is first transmitted via rf on Amateur Radio frequencies, then it should
be okay.  The text of the message still needs to be properly-formatted
(NTS-style radiogram format) as the rules explain. [7.3.5]   

Have a great Field Day!

73,

Steve, WV1X


-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Dodson [mailto:ka4map at ispky.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 9:00 AM
To: Ewald, Steve, WV1X
Subject: FW: [KYHAM] Field Day Messages for the SM or SEC


I looked at the rules and was not real sure if things had advanced to
where they considered Winlink an accepted means for the transmission of
the SM or SEC message for bonus points under existing rules.  Could some
of you at HQ offer an interpretation for me?  If it is not, it really
should be factored into the 2006 effort.

73, 
Ron, KA4MAP