Bonus Points for ARRL Field Day 2008-FD-logo-1500x1351.jpg
http://powerfilmsolar.com/products/consumer_ready/rollables/index.htm Total Points 1450
Activity Definition Points Responsible Party Total Possible Actual Points Notes
100% Emergency Power 100 points per transmitter classification if all contacts are made only using an emergency power source up to a total of 20 transmitters 100 points per transmitter 400 Depends on class designation
             
Media Publicity 100 bonus points may be earned for attempting to obtain publicity from the local media 100 WD9FMB 100 100 Use the Journal Star Article
             
Public Location 100 bonus points for physically locating the Field Day operation in a public place 100 K9CT 100 100 Complete
             
Public Information Table 100 bonus points for a Public Information Table at the Field Day site. 100 KB9VQH 100 100 Photos or visitor log
             
Message Origination to Section Manager 100 bonus points for origination of a National Traffic System (NTS) style formal message to the ARRL Section Manager or Section Emergency Coordinator by your group from its site 100 N9MSG 100 100  
             
Message Handling 10 points for each formal NTS style originated, relayed or received and delivered during the Field Day period, up to a maximum of 100 points 10 TBD 100    
             
Satellite QSO 100 bonus points for successfully completing at least one QSO via an amateur radio satellite during the Field Day period 100 WD9FMB 100 100  
             
Alternate Power 100 bonus points for Field Day groups making a minimum of five QSOs without using power from commercial mains or petroleum driven generator 100 N9SS 100 100 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.
             
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 100 N9MSG 100 100  
             
Educational activity bonus One (1) 100-point bonus may be claimed if your Field Day operation includes a specific educational-related activity. 100 WD9FMB APRS, KA9YSE ATV 100 100 The activity can be diverse and must be related to amateur radio. It must be some type of formal activity. It can be repeated frequently during the Field Day period but only one bonus is earned.
             
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. 100 N9FAM 100 100 Steve Flinn, elected School Board
             
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 100 N9FAM 100 100 American Red Cross, Salvation Army, local Emergency Management, law enforcement, etc
             
GOTA Bonus For each 20 Q's, the GOTA operator earns 20 points up to 100 points max per GOTA operator, Max points for GOTA operators is 500 points KB9VQH TBD 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.  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.  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.
             
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 50 K9CT 50 50  
             
Field Day Youth Participation 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 20 ALL 100 TBD