So we know it is not a contest…. But, I thought it might be helpful to provide a summary list  of the alternative ways to receive points

Some of these like using solar for 100 points would be pretty easy to accomplish

• If you are operating in a category that requires emergency power, you may receive a 100-point per transmitter (up to 20 transmitters) bonus if your entire operation is emergency powered.

• Are you operating in a public place (mall parking lot, a local park, in front of the fire department)? Don’t forget the 100-point bonus.

• Add in a table, some amateur radio informational handouts, and some volunteers answering questions for visitors, and you have another 100 points for an Information Booth.  

• Invite the local media outlets (television, radio, and newspapers) to your event. Your group can qualify for the 100-point media bonus if the media actually covers your Field Day event. This i

• The 100-point Social Media bonus for actively engaging on at least one of the standard social media platforms – Facebook, Twitter (#ARRLFD), Instagram (for example).  

• Educating the state and local government officials, and representatives of agencies, with which you may work in an emergency is part of the Field Day goal. You may claim a 100-point bonus if an elected or appointed local or state governmental official visits your site as a direct result of your invitation.

• A second 100-point bonus may be earned if a representative of one of the agencies which we serve (such as American Red Cross or Salvation Army) visits your site as a result of a direct invitation from your group.  

• 100 points are earned by sending a formal message from the club to your ARRL Section Manager or Section Emergency Coordinator.  

• 100-point bonus may be earned by making at least five QSOs using a “natural power” source. Solar, wind, water power, methane or grain alcohol all qualify here. (Sorry, dry cell batteries are not considered alternative power).

• If you complete at least one QSO via one of the amateur satellites, you earn a 100-point bonus.

• 100-point bonus for having a formal educational component associated with Field Day.  

• Groups at 2A or 2F (or higher) may add a dedicated GET ON THE AIR station (GOTA) that uses a call sign that is different from the primary station call. Each QSO made by an operator at the GOTA station is worth 5 GOTA Bonus Points   

• 100-point maximum bonus known as the Youth Element bonus. For all Classes except B, you earn 20-points for each person (age 18 or younger) who completes at least one QSO. 

• Groups participating as Class A may earn an additional 100-point bonus by having an active Safety Officer as part of their operation.