Field day messages can add to your club or group\u2019s point total. It\u2019s easy; just follow the ARRL\u2019s message guidance. Here\u2019s an example format and message:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Message Number<\/strong> (your choice; if it\u2019s your first message of the year, its NR 1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Precedence<\/strong> (normally) R, or routine<\/p>\n\n\n\n Call Sign<\/strong> of originator or club call: NA7AAA<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check (word count)<\/strong> count the letter groups in the message, including message separators (X)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Place of Origin <\/strong>(eg, Elizabeth Ridge, UT)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Date of message<\/strong> (not Todays Date, but eg, June 25)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Address lines: name and address of recipient, eg Pat Malan N7PAT Section Manager; street address, city, state, zip; telephone number<\/p>\n\n\n\n Text. May include location, number of participants, how many stations, and any other info<\/p>\n\n\n\n Signature: Your signature, or the signature of the leader of the group<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s an example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n NR 1 R NA7AAA 17 ELIZABETH RIDGE UT JUN 25<\/p>\n\n\n\n PAT MALAN N7PAT<\/p>\n\n\n\n UTAH SECTION MANAGER<\/p>\n\n\n\n 10102 S REDWOOD RD #95401<\/p>\n\n\n\n SOUTH JORDAN UT 84095<\/p>\n\n\n\n 801 413 7438<\/p>\n\n\n\n [BREAK]<\/p>\n\n\n\n THE HIGH UINTA ARC IS<\/p>\n\n\n\n PARTICIPATING IN FIELD DAY WITH<\/p>\n\n\n\n 14 HAMS AND 2 STATIONS<\/p>\n\n\n\n X 73<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a>[BREAK]<\/p>\n\n\n\n JOHN NA7AAA<\/p>\n\n\n\n PRESIDENT HUARC<\/p>\n\n\n\n [END OF MESSAGE, NO MORE]<\/p>\n\n\n\n This message can be sent by phone (via Beehive Utah Net or any VHF\/UHF net), or by CW on the Utah Code Net, or WINLINK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jim Brown NA7G, Utah STM<\/p>\n\n\n\n they can also send it to the SEC for 100 points. His information is as follows:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rick Mead W7VQ<\/p>\n\n\n\n