<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">STOP THE PRESSES!</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">I have now confirmed that repeater contacts, while not counted in the general tabulation, a<u>re perfectly fine for passing traffic</u> for Field Day bonus points. Therefore, no need to change to simplex, just send your traffic over the K4LKL or other repeated and get 10 points for the club. Sorry for the confusion.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Mike, N6MRS<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Jun 26, 2020 at 11:15 AM Michael S <<a href="mailto:shrevemr@gmail.com">shrevemr@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">



















<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font size="4">Lakeland
Amateur Radio Club Member:<span></span></font></span></p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font size="4">

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</font></span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font size="4">This
year’s ARRL Field Day offers a unique opportunity for those who are not
normally active on the HF bands to generate points for the LARC total. This
year, the Club can earn up to 100 points for message handling during the Field
Day event on the VHF and UHF bands.<span></span></font></span></p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font size="4">

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</font></span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font size="4">Here
is the rule:<span></span></font></span></p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font size="4">

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</font></span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font size="4"><i>7.3.6. Message Handling: 10 points for each
formal message originated, relayed or received and delivered during the Field
Day period, up to a maximum of 100 points (ten messages). Copies of each
message must be included with 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.<span>  </span>Available to all Classes. All
messages claimed for bonus points must leave or enter the Field Day operation
via amateur radio RF.<span></span></i></font></span></p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font size="4">

</font></span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font size="4"><span> </span></font></span></p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font size="4">

</font></span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font size="4">The
only stipulation is that <u>this traffic must be passed in simplex mode –  repeater
contacts do not count</u>. Traffic must be sent and received over the air, in
Radiogram format. Save a copy so the Club can submit this with the other documents
after the event. Simply pick a fellow ham, put both your radios in simplex mode,
send and receive the traffic.<span></span></font></span></p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font size="4">

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</font></span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font size="4">I
have already made arrangements for the message to the ARRL Section Manager.<span></span></font></span></p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font size="4">

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</font></span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font size="4">73,<span></span></font></span></p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font size="4">

</font></span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Ubuntu Mono""><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font size="4">Mike,
N6MRS</font></span><span></span></span></p>





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