Bonus Points for winter Activations

Activation Reports
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Hello All:

A few days ago, I accomplished my first winter activations. Do I assume that the “system” will automatically add the Bonus 3 points for each of the activations? I don’t recall from prior submissions of activation reports a “place” to indicate a bonus activation or not.

I’m sorry if this has been covered before.

73, Mark, K7MAS

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Mark -

Good Question…
It is all done automatically, according to the rules of each association. Try it, I’m sure it will work.

Etienne-K7ATN

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Thanks for replying, Etienne, at that time all the MT were in horizontal mode so you saved him several hours!

Brian

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As previously mentioned, it’s all automatic. There is an issue with a region in Utah or Oregon (I don’t have the details to hand) where a bonus is missing. This should get fixed at the next update and the database will be rescored. People who are missing the bonus will find their total will increase.

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It should also be noted that not all summits have winter bonus points. If I understand correctly, the level (mASL) where bonus points start is set on an association by association basis.

Ed.

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There may be an issue with W6/CN- xxx … may be worth a check. My activation on W6/CN-016 17/JAN/2014 did not get the winter bonus added even though the database shows the summit is winter bonus worthy. Not complaining just FYI

73 Rick WB0USI

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Yes you are right. There is a rabbit off somewhere. The database feeder document states bonus due 01/12 to 15/03 (Euro format) but for some reason the database has interpreted that as 01/03 to 15/03. This will need Andy @MM0FMF to take a look.
Jim

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Ah, yes… there’s 17 W6/CN summits with a rather short Winter Bonus window. Just something else to clean up for the next update. As said, once we have fondled the database records I will rescore the activator results and people’s scores will automatically pick up any bonus due.

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Thank you to all that replied to my question of “Bonus” points and database. I am still learning some of the rules, and certainly some of the features of this great website / community.

73, Mark, K7MAS