[nrv-hams] field day bonus points

[Ben Williams]

I have been looking at the field day rules and I think we can easily do 
a couple of them easily.


Field Day score.  Bonus points will be applied only when the claim is 
made on the summary sheet and any proof required accompanies the entry 
or is received via email or normal mail delivery.

7.3.1. 100% Emergency Power ( we do this already)

: 100 points per transmitter classification if all contacts are made
only using an emergency power source up to a total of 20 transmitters
(maximum 2,000 points.)

GOTA station and free VHF Station for Class A and F entries do not 
qualify for bonus point credit and should not be included in the club’s 
transmitter total.

  All transmitting equipment at the site must operate from a power 
source completely independent of the commercial power mains to qualify. 
(Example: a club operating 3 transmitters plus a GOTA station and using 
100% emergency power receives 300 bonus points.)
  Available to Classes A, B, C, E, and F.

7.3.2. Media Publicity (?)
: 100 bonus points may be earned for attempting to obtain publicity from 
the local media.  A copy of the press release, or a copy of the actual 
media publicity received (newspaper article, etc.) must be submitted to 
claim the points.  Available to all Classes.

7.3.3. Public Location (we are doing this)

: 100 bonus points for physically locating the Field Day operation in a
public place (i.e. shopping center, park, school campus, etc).  The 
intent is for amateur radio to be
on display to the public.
Available to Classes A, B and F.

7.3.4. Public Information Table: (?)
  100 bonus points for a Public Information Table at the Field
Day site.  The purpose is to make appropriate handouts and information 
available to the visiting public at the site.  A copy of a visitor's 
log, copies of club handouts or photos is sufficient evidence for 
claiming this bonus. Available to Classes A, B and F.

7.3.5. Message Origination to Section Manager (a Winlink message could 
do this )
: 100 bonus points for origination of a formal message to the ARRL 
Section Manager or Section Emergency Coordinator by your group from its
site.  You should include the club name, number of participants, Field 
Day location, and number of ARES operators involved with your station.

The message must be transmitted during the Field Day period and a copy 
of it must be included in your submission in standard ARRL radiogram or 
no credit will be given.  The message must leave or enter the Field Day
operation via amateur radio RF.

The Section Manager message is separate from the messages handled in 
Rule 7.3.6. and may not be claimed for bonus points under that rule.
  Available to all Classes.

7.3.6. Message Handling (?)
:
  10 points for each formal mess age originated, relayed or received
and delivered during the Field Day period, up to  a maximum of 100 po
ints (ten messages). Copies of each message must be included wi
th the Field Day report. The message to the ARRL SM or SEC under Rule 
7.3.5. does not count towards the total of 10 for this bonus.
Available to all Classes. All messages claimed for bonus points must le
ave or enter the Field Day operatione via amateur radio RF.

7.3.7. Satellite QSO (?)
: 100 bonus points for successfully completing at least one QSO via an
amateur radio satellite during the Field Day period.  "General Rules for 
All ARRL Contests" (Rule 3.7.2.), (the no-repeater QSO stipulation) is 
waived for satellite QSOs. Groups are allowed one dedicated satellite 
transmitter station without increasing their entry category.  Satellite 
QSOs also count for regular QSO credit.  Show them listed
separately on the summary sheet as a separate "band." You do not receive 
an additional bonus for contacting different satellites, though the 
additional QSOs may be counted for QSO credit unless prohibited under 
Rule 7.3.7.1. The QSO must be between two Earth stations through a 
satellite. Available to Classes A, B, and F.

7.3.7.1 Stations are limited to one (1) completed QSO on any single 
channel FM satellite.

7.3.8. Alternate Power (I am bringing a 100W Solar Panel so we can get 
this)

: 100 bonus points for Field Day groups making a minimum of five QSOs
without using power from commercial mains or petroleum driven generator. 
  This means an "alternate" energy source of power, such as solar, wind, 
methane or water.  This includes batteries charged by natural means (not 
dry cells).  The natural power transmitter counts as an additional 
transmitter.  If you do not wish to increase your  operating category, 
you should take one of your other transmitters off the air while the 
natural power transmitter is in operation.  A separate list of natural 
power QSOs should be submitted with your entry.
Available to Classes A, B, E, and F.

7.3.9. W1AW Bulletin (?)
: 100 bonus points for copying the special Field Day bulletin 
transmitted by W1AW (or K6KPH) during its operating schedule
during the Field Day weekend (listed in this rules announcement).  An 
accurate copy of the message is required to be included in your Field
Day submission. (Note:  The Field Day bulletin must be copied via 
amateur radio.  It will not be included in Internet bulletins sent out 
from Headquarters and will not be posted to Internet BBS sites.)
  Available to all Classes.

7.3.10. Educational activity bonus
: One (1) 100-point bonus may be claimed if your Field Day
operation includes a specific educational-related activity.  The 
activity can be diverse and must be related to amateur radio. It must be 
some type of  formal activity.  It can be repeated during the
Field Day period but only one bonus is earned.   For more information 
consult the FAQ in the complete Field Day packet.

  Available to Classes A & F entries and available clubs or groups
operating from a club station in class D and E with 3 or more participants.

7.3.11. Site Visitation by an  elected governmental official (?)
:  One (1) 100-point bonus may be claimed if your Field Day site is 
visited by an elected government official as the result of an invitation 
issued by your group.
Available to all Classes.

7.3.12. Site Visitation by a representative of an agency (?)
: One (1) 100-point bonus may be claimed if your Field Day site is 
visited by a representative of an agency served by ARES in your local 
community (American Red Cross, Salvation Army, local Emergency 
Management, law enforcement, etc.) as the result of an invitation
issued by your group. ARRL officials (SM, SEC, DEC, EC, etc) do not 
qualify for this bonus.
Available to all Classes.

7.3.13. GOTA Bonus.(?)
Class A and F stations operating a GOTA station may earn the following 
bonus points:

7.3.13.1. When a GOTA operator successfully completes 20 QSOs, they
receive 20 bonus points.  Upon reaching  an additional 20 QSOs the same 
operator receives a second 20 bonus points, up to a maximum of 100 Bonus 
points per GOTA operator. An operator may make more than 100 QSOs but 
the QSOs over 100 do not qualify for an additional bonus.

7.3.13.1.1. Additional GOTA operators may earn the GOTA bonus points
under this rule, up to the maximum of 500 bonus points. (Remember that
there is a 500-QSO limit for the GOTA station. But no single GOTA
operator may earn more than 100 of the GOTA bonus points except as
provided in 7.3.13.2.)

7.3.13.1.2. A single GOTA operator must complete all 20 QSOs required
before the bonus is earned. There is no “partial credit” for making
only a portion of the 20 QSOs or “pooling” QSOs between operators.

7.3.13.2. If a GOTA station is supervised full-time by a GOTA Coach, the 
bonus points earned for each 20 QSOs completed under Rule 7.3.13.1. will 
be doubled.

7.3.13.2.1. The GOTA Coach supervises the operator of the station,
doing such things as answering questions and talking them through
contacts, but may not make QSOs or perform logging functions.

7.3.13.2.2. To qualify for this bonus, there must be a designated
GOTA Coach present and supervising the GOTA station at all times it is 
being operated.

7.3.14. Web submission:
   A 50-point bonus may be claimed by a group submitting their Field
Day entry via the www.b4h.net/cabforms  web site.
Available to all Classes.

7.3.15. Field Day Youth Participation:  (?)

7.3.15.1. A 20-point bonus (maximum of 100) may be earned by any Class 
A, C, D, E, or F group for each participant age 18 or younger at your 
Field Day operation that completes at least one QSO.

  7.3.15.2. For a 1-person Class B station, a 20-point bonus is earned 
if the operator is age 18 or younger.  For a 2-person Class B station, a 
20-point bonus is earned for each operator age 18 or younger (maximum of 
40 points.)  Keep in mind that Class B is only a 1 or 2 person 
operation. This bonus does not a llow the total number of participants
  in Class B to exceed 1 or 2.

(?) is hopefully someone is working on this
I have filled in the things i know about and what i will take care of

Ben KK4EWT