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SUMMARY:2025 Winter Field Day Ham Radio Event
DESCRIPTION:Winter Field Day is a communications exercise. WFD is held on the last full weekend in January. WFD can be worked from the comfort of your home or in a remote location. You can participate by yourself or get your friends\, family\, or whole club involved. Winter Field Day is open to participants worldwide. Amateur radio operators may use frequencies on the HF\, VHF\, or UHF bands and are free to use any mode that can faithfully transmit the required exchange intact. Similar to the ARRL’s Field Day\, bonus points are earned in several ways\, including using non-commercial power sources\, operating from remote locations\, satellite contacts\, and more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Winter Field Day Exercise is to encourage you to test your emergency preparedness capabilities in various conditions and push yourself to new levels. Operating out in the field\, away from the comforts of home\, is the best way to increase your preparedness for disasters and improve your operating skills in subpar conditions. \n\n\n\nWFD is a learning experience\, and we hope at the end of this year’s WFD exercise\, you will feel more confident about your ability to adapt and overcome adverse weather conditions. \n\n\n\nTo be clear\, WFD is an EMCOM exercise\, so don’t get too hung up on the rules. At the end of the day\, your total points don’t matter. What you learn during WFD and your ability to adapt and overcome sudden obstacles will help you during unexpected emergencies. As we continue with another year of the WFD exercise\, we want to encourage participants not to chase the contacts or the points but to test their abilities and equipment. If you want to exchange signal reports\, please give each other accurate information so the other station knows how well their station is working. \n\n\n\nOne thing you will notice this year is our “Bonus Points” have changed to “Objectives.” These rotating objectives will change slightly from year to year. One of your goals should be to achieve as many objectives as possible during the event. \n\n\n\nFinally\, have fun with the Winter Field Day\, talk about the temperature\, meet new friends\, and make memories as you continue to enhance your skills as an amateur radio operator. \n\n\n\nWFDA Presents the 2025 Winter Field Day Event! \n\n\n\nDownload the complete WFD packet by clicking here. \n\n\n\nNotable changes for Winter Field Day 2025 \n\n\n\n·      Event times have changed\, and the event has been extended beyond 24 hours. \n\n\n\n·      Locations do not have to remain fixed during the entire event.  \n\n\n\n·      Objectives (previously called bonuses) are now multipliers. \n\n\n\n·      Several objectives have been added. \n\n\n\nEvent Details \n\n\n\nObjective: WFD is a multi-objective event. The primary objective is to set up an amateur radio field station and successfully make multiple contacts. Successful participants are those who can set up their equipment and correctly log the designated exchange during the operational period explained below. All participants are encouraged to complete as many additional objectives as possible. After the event\, submit a log of stations worked and any additional documentation. \n\n\n\nEligibility: All licensed amateur radio operators are encouraged to participate in the emergency communications exercise known as Winter Field Day.   \n\n\n\nOperational Period: Winter Field Day is held the last full weekend in January. For 2025\, it will be held on January 25th and 26th. The 30-hour operational period starts at 1600 UTC on Saturday (11 am EST)\, the 25th\, and ends at 21:59 UTC on Sunday\, the 26th (4:59 pm EST). Stations may begin setting up no earlier than 1600 UTC (11 am EST) on the Friday before. However\, cumulative set-up time shall not exceed 12 hours.  \n\n\n\nLocation Restraints: A multi-station WFD operation must ensure all stations operating under a single call sign are located in the same physical area. All station equipment\, including antennas\, feed lines\, and accessories used\, must be located within a circular area whose diameter does not exceed 1\,000 feet (300m). This 1\,000 ft area does not have to remain constant throughout the event1.  \n\n\n\nExchange: The designated Winter Field Day exchange includes your call sign\, a category number\, a class identifier\, and a location identifier.  \n\n\n\nCategory: A number designated by the number of transceivers (stations) at your location that are capable of transmitting simultaneously. 1\, 2\, 3\, etc. This means you have the people needed to operate the number of transmitters you choose. Include all HF\, VHF\, and UHF transceivers. Don’t count a station if it must be left unattended while you make contacts on another. If you decide to operate a satellite station\, the satellite station does not increase your category number. \n\n\n\nClass: You must choose which class you will operate in. If you are operating as a group under one call sign\, choose the class that applies to the majority of the stations at your field day site. \n\n\n\nClass Options: \n\n\n\nH – Home station: is defined as any station participating from inside their permanent livable residence. \n\n\n\nI – Indoor station: is defined as any station operating away from Home but from inside an insulated\, weather-protected building or structure on a permanent foundation. Indoor stations typically have plumbing\, heating/cooling\, and running water. Church\, EOCs\, a club shack\, a cabin\, and community centers are all examples of an Indoor station. \n\n\n\nO – Outdoor station: Outdoor stations operate from a partly or fully exposed building or shelter that does not typically have plumbing\, heating/cooling\, or running water available. Operating from a picnic table\, park pavilion\, tents\, or under pop-up canopies are all places that could be considered Outdoor. These are locations where you may have to provide your own heat source and/or protection from the elements.  \n\n\n\nM – Mobile / Mobile Stationary: These stations are defined as operations from a mobile or potentially mobile structure like an RV\, car\, van\, sailboat\, cargo trailer\, mobile EOC\, ETC. These are operating positions that may offer some sort of built-in heating/cooling. Mobile Stations do not have to be mobile during the event. They are defined as having the ability to be mobile should it be necessary to move during the event. RVs and Cargo trailers with external antennas set up are still considered Mobile.  \n\n\n\nLocation Identifier: US and Canadian stations will use the ARRL / RAC Section as designated by those organizations. Mexico stations will use MX\, and all other stations outside of the US will use DX.  \n\n\n\nAdditional Information: The goal is to accurately copy and record the full exchange. Your Category\, Class\, and Location Identifiers must remain the same throughout the whole event. If your location changes sections during the event\, such as a long-haul trucker\, your section is the first section you made a contact from. For example\, if you are operating with two people using two transmitters from an RV in Arizona\, your exchange would be 2M Arizona.  \n\n\n\nSignal reports and other additional information are not a required part of the exchange; however\, it is encouraged to practice exchanging additional information\, which may include- signal reports\, county location\, grid square\, temperature\, weather conditions\, antenna configurations\, etc. In an emergency\, you may be asked to relay anything from a list of supplies to GPS coordinates. Collecting and correctly copying down this information is an important skill that should be practiced during Winter Field Day.   \n\n\n\nBands: All Amateur bands may be used except 12\, 17\, 30\, and 60 meters. To qualify as a band worked\, at least one valid\, two-way QSO must have taken place on the said band during the contest. \n\n\n\nModes: All modes\, CW\, Phone\, and Digital\, may be used. Phone includes SSB\, AM\, FM\, DMR\, C4FM\, etc. If the end result is voice\, it’s Phone. Digital includes PSK\, RTTY\, Olivia\, Packet\, SSTV\, ATV\, JS8Call\, and other soundcard modes except for FT4 & FT8. If the end result is text or a picture\, it’s digital. \n\n\n\nQSO Points: Phone contacts count as one point each\, and all CW and digital modes count as two points each. You may only contact other field day stations a maximum of three times per band but only once per mode. So K4FUN may be contacted on 20m using Phone\, CW\, and digital for a total of five Points (one point for Phone\, two points for CW\, and two points for digital). \n\n\n\nObjectives & Multipliers \n\n\n\nObjective & Multipliers: More than points\, achieving objectives should be your primary goal during WFD\, these objectives\, combined with your own\, should be your main focus during the exercise. As an incentive to focus on objectives\, an Objective Multiplier (OM) has been assigned to each objective. To calculate an overall score\, we will take your QSO Points and times them by your total OM. We will also record and track the percentage of objectives completed. A great way to see overall how you did from year to year.  \n\n\n\nOperate 100% on alternative power: Operate exclusively on alternative power\, defined as any power source not connected to the commercial power grid. You may use generators\, batteries\, solar power\, wind power\, or anything else. All batteries\, whether in use or charging\, should only be recharged using alternative power. WFD stations should run all station equipment\, accessories\, or heaters from an alternate power source. Logging-only computers or lights are the exception\, and they may be connected to the power grid or any power source available. If you use a laptop for digital modes\, it should not be connected to the power grid but also be plugged into an alternative power source.  OM x1 \n\n\n\nOperate away from home: Operating away from one is one of the main reasons of “Field Day”. Do you have the ability to walk into any shelter\, parking garage\, hospital\, or community center and set up a portable Amateur radio station? Now is the time to start planning what you will do if your home location is destroyed during an emergency. For this objective\, set up your field station more than a ½ mile from your home.  OM x3 \n\n\n\nDeploy multiple antennas: Deploy two or more antennas that have not been previously installed. Pre-installed antennas are defined as any antenna attached to anything that could be used day to day or was set up before the WFD set-up time. This includes home antennas\, antennas installed on vehicles\, cargo trailers\, and RVs\, or any other antenna that would be considered permanently installed. Pre-installed antennas do not count. You must deploy field antennas. This could be a dipole and a hex beam or an EFHW and a 2-meter J-pole. Any combination of antennas works. Multi-band antennas do not count as separate antennas.  OM x1 \n\n\n\nMake an FM satellite contact2: Make at least 1 FM satellite contact during the operating period. Dedicated satellite transmitters do not count toward your Category number. Satellite contacts do not count towards your total QSO points. Only the multiplier applies. See the appendix below for more information on satellite contacts. OM x2 \n\n\n\nMake a SSB or CW Satellite Contact2 Make at least one contact through a satellite using SSB or CW. OM x3 \n\n\n\nSend and receive at least one Winlink email: Winlink has proven useful during emergencies and is considered a digital mode. Because time stamps may be hours apart on emails\, Winlink contacts do not count for total QSO points. Only the Multiplier applies. Successfully send and receive at least one Winlink email to achieve this objective.  ON x1 \n\n\n\nCopy the Winter Field Day Special Bulletin: This year\, in association with K6KPH\, the WFDA board will broadcast a short bulletin during the WFD event. Accurately copy the message and submit your copy with your log submission to achieve this objective. The frequencies and times will be published on our website prior to the event. OM x1 \n\n\n\nOperate on at least six different bands: Conditions may change throughout an event. Operate at lest six different bands during the operating period. You should be able to accomplish this objective by utilizing HF\, VHF\, and UHF frequencies. Don’t forget about 1.25 meters (220)? It’s an excellent band for local emergencies. OM x6 \n\n\n\nUse multiple modes: Increase your versatility by using multiple modes during the event\, such as phone and CW\, CW and digital\, or Phone and digital. OM x2 \n\n\n\nOperate the event QRP: Operating on QRP\, means every station in your Winter Field Day operation is using less than 10 watts on Phone or less than 5 watts on CW or Digital for the entire time you choose to operate during the event. OM x4 \n\n\n\nOperate six continuous hours during the event: Emergencies may last days or even weeks. If you are operating alone or in shifts\, you may be expected to man a radio station between 4-12 hours. Are you able to sit and operate for extended periods of time with enough backup power? This does not necessarily mean you are making contacts the whole time\, but you are in front of the radio\, monitoring and ready to pick up a microphone if you are called. OM x2 \n\n\n\nWhen you submit your log\, we will ask you to select your completed objectives. For those who like to track your points\, the total points formula is: Total number of QSO points X the Total Objective Multiplier. \n\n\n\nMiscellaneous Statements: \n\n\n\n·      All stations are limited to a maximum of 100 Watts PEP. \n\n\n\n·      All rules governing amateur radio at your location must be observed throughout the event. \n\n\n\n·      All participants submitting a single entry must be using one callsign. \n\n\n\n·      Entrants may not count for QSO credit any contact with anyone who is or was a participant in their WFD operation or is present at their WFD location. \n\n\n\n·      During the event\, spotting clusters\, the RBN\, APRS\, and Winlink will may be used as long as the originating transmission is sent out via RF. \n\n\n\n·      QSOs may be solicited during the event only over RF. \n\n\n\n·      Cross-band contacts are not permitted (satellite QSOs cross-band contacts are exempted). \n\n\n\n·      No repeater contacts are allowed\, including DMR or YSF-type modes that may be transmitted through a repeater or hotspot on the receiving end.  \n\n\n\n·      Multiple transmitters are not allowed to operate on the same band-mode at the same time. \n\n\n\n·      Any mode used must be able to fully transmit the exchange intact and must be able to pass additional information.  \n\n\n\nCertificates & Log Submission: A downloadable certificate will be available after the event. To receive a certificate\, all logs must be submitted on our website by filling in the form and uploading a Cabrillo log or ADIF file containing the proper exchange data. Logs must be submitted by 11:59 UTC on March 1st to be considered. Late entries cannot be accepted. If you find an error in your log after submitting\, correct your log and resubmit. The corrected version will replace the original you submitted. \n\n\n\nYou must submit your entries\, which will include your log and any supporting documents\, at www.winterfieldday.org \n\n\n\nOnce you click “submit a log\,” you will receive a confirmation email containing a link to download your certificate. If you participated as a club\, only the call sign used during the event and submitted on the form will appear on the certificate. \n\n\n\nAppendix \n\n\n\n1 Safety\, weather\, or other elements may require you to relocate during an emergency. We allow this during the WFD activity as well. You could\, in theory\, operate from one location for a set amount of time\, then tear down and move the whole operation to another location\, say from a state park to a school parking lot across town. Just note that your exchange must remain the same even if you are located in different ARRL/RAC sections or states. You must use the same exchange throughout the entire event! \n\n\n\n2 Satellite QSOs do not count as a regular QSOs credit. Adding a satellite transmitter station does not increase or count toward the number of transmitters used to decide your category. A simple CQ is sufficient. The designated WFD exchange does not and should not be used. Satellite QSOs follow a different protocol. You should be prepared to give a signal report and your Grid Square to the other station. The other station will likely not be a WFD participant and will want a confirmation of the contact afterward. Please be considerate and comply. \n\n\n\nCabrillo Formatting Example \n\n\n\nNotes: There MUST be at LEAST one space between fields. Each line in the log must end with a carriage return and line feed. There must be at least one space following a colon in a line. The frequency for HF must be in kilohertz rounded to the nearest kilohertz. 3753 is fine\, 3753.20 is not. Frequencies above 50 MHz are specified as the band. Examples: 50\, 70\, 144\, 222\, 432\, 902\, 1.2G\, 2.3G\, 3.4G\, 5.7G\, 10G\, 24G\, etc. \n\n\n\nThe mode should be one of the valid Cabrillo modes. CW\, PH\, FM\, RY\, DG. It is preferred that you use RY or DG. \n\n\n\nIf your logging software is NOT connected to your radio\, any in-band frequency is fine. Date and times need to be in UTC and do not need to be exactly accurate. \n\n\n\nAdditional notes in the soapbox area are unnecessary and can be left blank. We will send you a link where you can leave comments. All comments are reviewed by the team after the event and used to improve the contest for next year. \n\n\n\nThe callsign in the file name for the log MUST be the same as the callsign USED in the contest. If your event call is N8LOG\, make sure your file name is N8LOG.log or N8LOG.txt \n\n\n\nThe main body must follow this format: \n\n\n\nSTART-OF-LOG: 3.0 \n\n\n\nLOCATION: WTX (Arrl Section) or MX or DX \n\n\n\nCALLSIGN: N8LOG   \n\n\n\nCLUB: K4ARC – Riverdale ARC \n\n\n\nCONTEST: WFD \n\n\n\nCATEGORY-OPERATOR: SINGLE-OP or MULTI-OP \n\n\n\nCATEGORY-ASSISTED: ASSISTED or NON-ASSITED \n\n\n\nCATEGORY-BAND: ALL \n\n\n\nCATEGORY-MODE: MIXED \n\n\n\nCATEGORY-POWER: HIGH or LOW \n\n\n\nCATEGORY-STATION: FIXED or MOBILE \n\n\n\nCATEGORY-TRANSMITTER: ONE or TWO or UNLIMTED \n\n\n\nCLAIMED-SCORE: xxxx (your calculated total score including multipliers) \n\n\n\nOPERATORS: W1CALL\, W2CALL\, W3CALL\, etc. \n\n\n\nNAME: Mike Smith (contact person) \n\n\n\nADDRESS : 123 Main Street \n\n\n\nADDRESS-CITY: Anytown \n\n\n\nADDRESS-STATE: TN \n\n\n\nADDRESS-POSTALCODE: 13791 \n\n\n\nADDRESS-COUNTRY: USA \n\n\n\nX-EXCHANGE: 2M \n\n\n\nSOAPBOX: can be left blank \n\n\n\nEMAIL: mike@fakemail.com \n\n\n\nQSO: 3750 PH 2017-01-07 1911 N8LOG 1O OH WB9X  2H IL \n\n\n\nQSO: 14070 DI 2017-01-07 2131 N8LOG 1O OH K6XXX 14I LA \n\n\n\n END-OF-LOG: (add a space after the colon)
URL:https://tcares.net/event/2025-winter-field-day-ham-radio-event/
LOCATION:Columbia State Park Historic School House\, 22890 School House St\, Columbia\, California\, 95310
CATEGORIES:Field Day,Public Demonstration
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SUMMARY:2023 ARRL Field Day - 16582 Oakhaven Lane\, Sonora CA
DESCRIPTION:ARRL Annual Field Day Contest starts at 11 AM SAT until 11 AM SUN with set up and tear down before and after the contest window. This event is HF oriented and any class ham can participate. This year the event will be in the lower Twain Harte Area at the upper end of Phoenix Lake road at 16582 Oakhaven Lane with enough acreage for several large stations to be set up portable. If you want to participate\, check in to one of our nets and volunteer or email info@tcares.net. If you are a new ham\, you can be paired with another ham to learn how to work Field Day.CLUB BBQ POT LUCK: 5:00 PM at the upper end of Phoenix Lake road at 16582 Oakhaven Lane (more details coming soon and announced on the nets.) \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nField Day is ham radio’s open house. Every June\, more than 40\,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio’s science\, skill and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service\, emergency preparedness\, community outreach\, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day has been an annual event since 1933\, and remains the most popular event in ham radio. \n\n\n\n1. Eligibility: Field Day is open to all amateurs in the areas covered by theARRL/RAC Field Organizations and countries within IARU Region 2. DX stations residing in other regions may be contacted for credit and may submit entries as check-logs.2. Object: To work as many stations as possible on the 160\, 80\, 40\, 20\, 15 and 10 Meter HF bands\, as well as all bands 50 MHz and above\, and in doing so to learn to operate in abnormal situations in less than optimal conditions. A premium is placed on developing skills to meet the challenges of emergency preparedness as well as to acquaint the general public with the capabilities of amateur radio.3. Date and Time Period: Field Day 2022 will be held June 25-26. Field Day is ALWAYS the fourth full weekend\, beginning at 1800 UTC Saturday and ending at 2059 UTC Sunday. \n\n\n\n     3.1. Class A and B (see below) stations that do not begin setting up until 1800 UTC on Saturday may operate the entire 27-hour Field Day period. \n\n\n\n     3.2. Stations who begin setting up before 1800 UTC Saturday may work only 24 consecutive hours\, commencing when on-the-air operations begin. \n\n\n\n     3.3. No class A or B station may begin its set-up earlier than 0000 UTC on the Friday (Thursday afternoon or evening local time) preceding the Field Day period. Cumulative set-up time shall not exceed a total of 24 hours.  \n\n\n\n4. Entry Categories: Field Day entries are classified according to the maximum number of simultaneously transmitted signals\, followed by a designator indicating the nature of their individual or group participation. The minimum number of transmitters that must be claimed is one (1). Twenty (20) transmitters maximum are eligible for the purpose of calculating bonus points (2\,000 points maximum).However\, additional transmitters which may legitimately be used simultaneously will determine your entry category classification\, but will not earn additional bonus points (i.e. 22 transmitters = 22A). The use of switching systems that allow for lock-outs in order to use multiple transmitters (i.e.\, an “octopus”) in an attempt to enter a lower-number-of-transmitters class are prohibited (i.e. using 2 transmitters that can transmit simultaneously\, with two operators\, and a lock-out system and entering class 1A). The use of simulcasting devices which allow a single operator to key and transmit on more than one transmitter at a time\, is prohibited. Bonus stations\, such as the GOTA station and satellite station do not count towards determining the number of transmitters for the class and do not qualify for transmitter bonus points. \n\n\n\n      4.1. (Class A) Club / non-club portable: Club or a non-club group of three or more persons set up specifically for Field Day. Such stations must be located in places that are not regular station locations and must not use facilities installed for permanent station use\, or use any structure installed permanently for Field Day. A single licensee or trustee for the entry is responsible for the group entry. All equipment (including antennas) must lie within a circle whose diameter does not exceed 300 meters (1000 feet). To be listed as Class A\, all contacts must be made with transmitter(s) and receiver(s) operating independent of commercial power mains. Entrants whom for any reason operate a transmitter or receiver from a commercial main for one or more contacts will be listed separately as Class A-Commercial. \n\n\n\nClass A stations are now limited to 100 W Peak Envelope Power (PEP) transmitter output. \n\n\n\n           4.1.1. Get-On-The-Air (GOTA) Station. Any Class A (or F) entry whose transmitter classification is two or more transmitters may also operate oneadditional station without changing its base entry category\, known as the GET-ON-THE-AIR (GOTA) station. This GOTA station may operate on any Field Day band\, HF or VHF\, but is limited to one GOTA station transmitted signal at any time. \n\n\n\n                4.1.1.1. This station must use a different callsign from the primary Field Day station.  The GOTA station must use the same callsign for the duration of the event regardless if operators change. The GOTA station uses the same exchange as its parent. \n\n\n\n               4.1.1.2. The GOTA station may be operated by any person licensed since the previous year’s Field Day\, regardless of license class. It may also be operated by a generally inactive licensee. Non-licensed persons may participate under the direct supervision of an appropriate control operator. A list of operators and participants must be included on the required summary sheet to ARRL HQ.  \n\n\n\n               4.1.1.3. As per FCC rules\, this station must have a valid control operator present at the control point if operating beyond the license privileges of the participant using the station. \n\n\n\n               4.1.1.4. The maximum transmitter output power for the GOTA station shall be 100 watts.  If the primary Field Day group is claiming the QRP multiplier level of 5\, the maximum transmitter output power of the GOTA station may not exceed 5 watts. \n\n\n\n               4.1.1.5. A maximum of 1000 QSOs made by this station may be claimed for credit by its primary Field Day operation. In addition\, bonus points may be earned by this station under rule 7.3.13. \n\n\n\n               4.1.1.6. The GOTA station may operate on any Field Day band. Only one transmitted signal is allowed from the GOTA station at any time. \n\n\n\n               4.1.1.7. The GOTA station does not affect the additional VHF/UHF station provided for under Field Day Rule 4.1.2. for Class A stations. \n\n\n\n               4.1.1.8. Participants are reminded that non-licensed participants working under the direction of a valid control operator may only communicate with other W/VE stations or with stations in countries with which the US has entered a third-party agreement. \n\n\n\n               4.1.1.9. The GOTA station does not qualify as an additional transmitter when determining the number of transmitters eligible for the 100-point emergency power bonus under Rule 7.3.1. \n\n\n\n          4.1.2. Free VHF Station: All Class A entries may also operate one additional transmitter if it operates exclusively on any band or combination of bands above 50 MHz (VHF/UHF) without changing its basic entry classification. This station does not qualify for a 100-point bonus as an additional transmitter. This station may be operated for the clubs Field Day period and all contacts count for QSO credit.  It is operated using the primary callsign and exchange of the main Field Day group and is separate and distinct from the GOTA station. \n\n\n\n     4.2. (Class A – Battery) Club / non-club portable: Club or non-club group of three or more persons set up specifically for Field Day. All contacts must be made using an output power of 5 Watts or less and the power source must be something other than commercial power mains or motor-driven generator (e.g.: batteries\, solar cells\, water-driven generator). Other provisions are the same for regular Class A. Class AB is eligible for a GOTA station if GOTA requirements are met; however if a GOTA station is used in this class it must meet the 5-Watt or less power requirement of this category. \n\n\n\n     4.3. (Class B) One or two person portable: A Field Day station set up and operated by no more than two persons. Other provisions are the same for Class A except it is not eligible for a GOTA or free VHF station. One and two person Class B entries will be listed separately. \n\n\n\nClass B stations are now limited to 100 W Peak Envelope Power (PEP) transmitter output. \n\n\n\n     4.4. (Class B – Battery) One or two person portable: A Field Day station set up and operated by no more than two persons. All contacts must be made using an output power of 5 Watts or less and the power source must be something other than commercial mains or motor-driven generator. Other provisions are the same for Class A except it is not eligible for a GOTA or free VHF station. One and twoperson Class B – Battery entries will be listed separately. \n\n\n\n     4.5. (Class C) Mobile: Stations in vehicles capable of operating while in motion and normally operated in this manner. This includes maritime and aeronautical mobile. If the Class C station is being powered from a car battery or alternator\, it qualifies for emergency power but does not qualify for the multiplier of 5\, as the alternator/battery system constitutes a motor-driven generating system. \n\n\n\nClass C stations are now limited to 100 W Peak Envelope Power (PEP) transmitter output. \n\n\n\n     4.6. (Class D) Home stations: Stations operating from permanent or licensed station locations using commercial power. NEW for 2022: Class D stations can count contacts with any other station for QSO credit. \n\n\n\nClass D stations are limited to 100 W Peak Envelope Power (PEP) transmitter output.     4.7. (Class E) Home stations – Emergency power: Same as Class D\, but using emergency power for transmitters and receivers. Class E may work all Field Day stations. \n\n\n\nClass E stations are now limited to 100 W Peak Envelope Power (PEP) transmitter output. \n\n\n\n     4.8. (Class F) Emergency Operations Centers (EOC): An amateur radio station at an established EOC activated by a club or non-club group. Class F operation must take place at an established EOC site. Stations may utilize equipment and antennas temporarily or permanently installed at the EOC for the event. Entries will be reported according to number of transmitters in simultaneous operation. Class F stations are eligible for a free VHF station. At Class 2F they are also eligible for a GOTA station. \n\n\n\nClass F stations are now limited to 100 W Peak Envelope Power (PEP) transmitter output. \n\n\n\n          4.8.1. For Field Day purposes\, an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is defined as a facility established by: \n\n\n\n               a) a Federal\, State\, County\, City or other Civil Government\, agency or administrative entity; or\, \n\n\n\n               b) a Chapter of a national or international served agency (such as American Red Cross or Salvation Army) with which your local group has an established operating arrangement; \n\n\n\n               4.8.1.1. A private company EOC does not qualify for Class F status unless approved by the ARRL Field Day Manager. \n\n\n\n          4.8.2. Planning of a Class F operation must take place in conjunction and cooperation with the staff of the EOC being activated. \n\n\n\n          4.8.3. Other provisions not covered are the same as Class A. \n\n\n\n          4.8.4. A Class F station may claim the emergency power bonus if emergency power is available at the EOC site. \n\n\n\n               4.8.4.1. The emergency power source must be tested during the Field Day period but you are not required to run the Class F operation under emergency power. \n\n\n\n5. Exchange: \n\n\n\n     Stations in ARRL / RAC sections will exchange their Field Day operating Class and ARRL / RAC section. Example: a three transmitter Class A station in Connecticut which also has a GOTA station and the extra VHF station would send “3A CT” on CW or Digital\, or “3 Alpha Connecticut” on Phone.  \n\n\n\n     DX stations send operating class and the term DX (i.e. 2A DX). \n\n\n\n6. Miscellaneous Rules: \n\n\n\n     6.1. A person may not contact for QSO credit any station from which they also participate. \n\n\n\n     6.2. A transmitter/receiver/transceiver used to contact one or more Field Day stations may not subsequently be used under any other callsign to participate in Field Day.  Family stations are exempt provided the subsequent callsign used is issued to and used by a different family member. \n\n\n\n     6.3. Field Day contacts are allowed using Phone\, CW and Digital (non-CW) modes. Stations can be worked once per band per mode under this rule. \n\n\n\n     6.4. All voice contacts are equivalent. \n\n\n\n     6.5. All non-CW digital contacts are equivalent. \n\n\n\n     6.6. Cross-band contacts are not permitted (Satellite QSOs cross-band contacts are exempted). \n\n\n\n     6.7. The use of more than one transmitter at the same time on a single band-mode is prohibited. Exception:  a dedicated GOTA station may operate as prescribed in Rule 4.1. \n\n\n\n     6.8. No repeater contacts are allowed. \n\n\n\n     6.9. Batteries may be charged while in use. Except for Class D stations\, the batteries must be charged from a power source other than commercial power mains. To claim the power multiplier of five\, the batteries must be charged from something other than a motor driven generator or commercial mains. \n\n\n\n     6.10. All stations for a single entry must be operated under one callsign\, except when a dedicated GOTA station is operated as provided under Field Day Rule 4.1.1. it uses a single\, separate callsign. \n\n\n\n7. Scoring: Scores are based on the total number of QSO points times the power multiplier corresponding to the highest power level under which any contact was made during the Field Day period plus the bonus points.An aggregate club score will also be published\, which will be the sum of all individual entries indicating a specific club (similar to the aggregate score totals used in ARRL affiliated club competitions). Participants from any Class can optionally include a single club name with their submitted results following Field Day. For example\, if Podunk Hollow Radio Club members Becky\, W1BXY\, and Hiram\, W1AW\, both participate in 2022 Field Day — Hiram from his Class D home station\, and Becky from her Class C mobile station — both can include the radio club’s name when reporting their individual results. The published results listing will include individual scores for Hiram and Becky\, plus a combined score for all entries identified as Podunk Hollow Radio Club. \n\n\n\n     7.1. QSO Points: \n\n\n\n          7.1.1. Phone contacts count one point each. \n\n\n\n          7.1.2. CW contacts count two points each. \n\n\n\n          7.1.3. Digital contacts count two points each. \n\n\n\n     7.2. Power multipliers: The power multiplier that applies is determined by the highest power output of any of the transmitters used during the Field Day operation. \n\n\n\n          7.2.1. If all contacts are made using a power of 5 Watts or less and if a power source other than commercial mains or motor-driven generator is used (batteries\, solar cells\, water-driven generator)\, the power multiplier is 5 (five). \n\n\n\n          7.2.2. If all contacts are made using a power of 5 Watts or less\, but the power source is from a commercial main or from a motor-driven generator\, the power multiplier is 2. If batteries are charged during the Field Day period using commercial mains or a motor-driven generator the power multiplier is 2 (two). \n\n\n\n          7.2.3. If any or all contacts are made using an output power up to 100 Watts or less\, the power multiplier is 2 (two). \n\n\n\n          7.2.4. If any or all contacts are made using an output power greater than 100 Watts\, the power multiplier is 1 (one). NEW for 2022: Power output cannot exceed 100 watts Peak Envelope Power (PEP) transmitter output. \n\n\n\n          7.2.5. The power multiplier for an entry is determined by the maximum output power used by any transmitter used to complete any contact during the event. (Example: a group has one QRP station running 3 Watts and a second station running 100 Watts\, the power multiplier of 2 applies to all contacts made by the entire operation). \n\n\n\n     7.3. Bonus Points:All stations are eligible for certain bonus points\, depending on their entry class. The following bonus points will be added to the score\, after the multiplier is applied\, to determine the final Field Day score. Bonus points will be applied only when the claim is made on the summary sheet and any proof required accompanies the entry or is received via email or normal mail delivery. \n\n\n\n          7.3.1. 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 (maximum 2\,000 points).  GOTA station and free VHF Station for Class A and F entries do not qualify for bonus point credit and should not be included in the club’s transmitter total. All transmitting equipment at the site must operate from a power source completely independent of the commercial power mains to qualify. (Example: a club operating 3 transmitters plus a GOTA station and using 100% emergency power receives 300 bonus points.) Available to Classes A\, B\, C\, E\, and F. \n\n\n\n          7.3.2. Media Publicity: (Rule Change for 2022) 100 bonus points may be earned for obtaining publicity from the local media. A copy of the actual media publicity received (newspaper article\, social media post\, etc.) must be submitted to claim the points. Any combination of bona fide media hits would qualify for the bonus points. For example\, posting the details of your upcoming or ongoing Field Day activity\, or your Field Day results\, as posted on a news media site (which could include the media site’s Facebook\, Twitter\, or Instagram) would meet the bonus criteria. Available to all Classes. \n\n\n\n          7.3.3. Public Location: 100 bonus points for physically locating the Field Day operation in a public place (i.e. shopping center\, park\, school campus\, etc). The intent is for amateur radio to be on display to the public. Available to Classes A\, B and F. \n\n\n\n          7.3.4. Public Information Table: 100 bonus points for a Public Information Table at the Field Day site. The purpose is to make appropriate handouts and information available to the visiting public at the site. A copy of a visitor’s log\, copies of club handouts or photos is sufficient evidence for claiming this bonus. Available to Classes A\, B and F. \n\n\n\n          7.3.5. Message Origination to Section Manager: 100 bonus points for origination of a formal message to the ARRL Section Manager or Section Emergency Coordinator by your group from its site. You should include the club name\, number of participants\, Field Day location\, and number of ARES operators involved with your station. The message must be transmitted during the Field Day period and a copy of it must be included in your submission in standard ARRL radiogram or no credit will be given. The message must leave or enter the Field Day operation via amateur radio RF. \n\n\n\nThe Section Manager message is separate from the messages handled in Rule 7.3.6. and may not be claimed for bonus points under that rule. Available to all Classes. \n\n\n\n          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.  All messages claimed for bonus points must leave or enter the Field Day operation via amateur radio RF. Available to all Classes.  \n\n\n\n          7.3.7. Satellite QSO: 100 bonus points for successfully completing at least one QSO via an amateur radio satellite during the Field Day period. “General Rules for All ARRL Contests” (Rule 3.7.2.)\, (the no-repeater QSO stipulation) is waived for satellite QSOs. Groups are allowed one dedicated satellite transmitter station without increasing their entry category. Satellite QSOs also count for regular QSO credit. Show them listed separately on the summary sheet as a separate “band.” You do not receive an additional bonus for contacting different satellites\, though the additional QSOs may be counted for QSO credit unless prohibited under Rule 7.3.7.1. The QSO must be between two Earth stations through a satellite. Available to Classes A\, B\, and F. \n\n\n\n               7.3.7.1 Stations are limited to one (1) completed QSO on any single channel FM satellite. \n\n\n\n          7.3.8. 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. This means an “alternate” energy source of power\, such as solar\, wind\, methane or water. This includes batteries charged by natural means (not dry cells).  The natural power transmitter counts as an additional transmitter. 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. A separate list of natural power QSOs should be submitted with your entry. Available to Classes A\, B\, E\, and F. \n\n\n\n          7.3.9. 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). An accurate copy of the message is required to be included in your Field Day submission. (Note: The Field Day bulletin must be copied via amateur radio. It will not be included in Internet bulletins sent out from Headquarters and will not be posted to Internet BBS sites.)Available to all Classes. \n\n\n\n          7.3.10. Educational activity bonus: One (1) 100-point bonus may be claimed if your Field Day operation includes a specific educational-related activity. The activity can be diverse and must be related to amateur radio. It must be some type of formal activity. It can be repeated during the Field Day period but only one bonus is earned. For more information consult the FAQ in the complete Field Day packet. Available to Classes A & F entries and available clubs or groups operating from a club station in class D and E with 3 or more participants. \n\n\n\n          7.3.11. 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. Available to all Classes. \n\n\n\n          7.3.12. 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 (American Red Cross\, Salvation Army\, local Emergency Management\, law enforcement\, etc.) as the result of an invitation issued by your group. ARRL officials (SM\, SEC\, DEC\, EC\, etc) do not qualify for this bonus. Available to all Classes. \n\n\n\n          7.3.13. GOTA Bonus.  Class A and F stations operating a GOTA station may earn  the following bonus points: \n\n\n\n               7.3.13.1. When a GOTA operator successfully completes 20 QSOs\, they receive 20 bonus points. Upon reaching an additional 20 QSOs the same operator receives a second 20 bonus points\, up to a maximum of 100 Bonus points  per GOTA operator. An operator may make more than 100 QSOs but the  QSOs over 100 do not qualify for an additional bonus. \n\n\n\n                    7.3.13.1.1. Additional GOTA operators may earn the GOTA bonus points under this rule\, up to the maximum of 500 bonus points. (Remember that there is a 1000-QSO limit for the GOTA station. But no single GOTA operator may earn more than 100 of the GOTA bonus points except as provided in 7.3.13.2.) \n\n\n\n                    7.3.13.1.2. A single GOTA operator must complete all 20 QSOs required  before the bonus is earned. There is no “partial credit” for making  only a portion of the 20 QSOs or “pooling” QSOs between operators. \n\n\n\n               7.3.13.2. 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. \n\n\n\n                    7.3.13.2.1. 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. \n\n\n\n                    7.3.13.2.2. 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. \n\n\n\n          7.3.14. Web submission: A 50-point bonus may be claimed by a group submitting their Field Day entry via the https://field-day.arrl.org/fdentry.php webapp. Available to all Classes. \n\n\n\n          7.3.15. Field Day Youth Participation: \n\n\n\n               7.3.15.1. 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. \n\n\n\n               7.3.15.2. For a 1-person Class B station\, a 20-point bonus is earned if the operator is age 18 or younger. For a 2-person Class B station\, a 20-point bonus is earned for each operator age 18 or younger (maximum of 40 points.) Keep in mind that Class B is only a 1 or 2 person operation.  This bonus does not allow the total number of participants in Class B to exceed 1 or 2. \n\n\n\n          7.3.16 Social Media: 100 points for promoting your Field Day activation to the general public via an active\, recognized and utilized social media platform (Facebook\, Twitter\, Instagram\, etc). This bonus is available to bona fide amateur radio clubs and Field Day groups that welcome visitors to their operation. Individual participants do not qualify for this bonus. Club websites do not qualify for this bonus. Available to all classes. \n\n\n\n          7.3.17 Safety Officer Bonus: A 100-point bonus may be earned by having a person serving as a Safety Officer for those groups setting up Class A stations. This person must verify that all safety concerns on the Safety Check List (found in the ARRL Field Day Packet) have been adequately met. This is an active bonus – simply designating someone as Safety Officer does not automatically earn this bonus. A statement verifying the completion of the Safety Check List must be included in the supporting documentation sent to ARRL HQ in order to claim this bonus. Available to Class A entries only. \n\n\n\n8. Reporting: \n\n\n\n     8.1. Entries may be submitted to the ARRL via: \n\n\n\n          8.1.1. Field Day Web App at https://field-day.arrl.org/fdentry.php or \n\n\n\n          8.1.2. USPS or other delivery service to (tracking highly recommended): Field Day Entries\, 225 Main St\, Newington\, CT 06111. \n\n\n\n     8.2. Entries must be postmarked or submitted by Tuesday July 26\, 2022. Late entries cannot be accepted. \n\n\n\n     8.3. A complete Field Day Web Applet Submission site entry consists of: \n\n\n\n          8.3.1. An official ARRL summary sheet which is completed via web app at https://field-day.arrl.org/fdentry.php; \n\n\n\n          8.3.2. Supporting information uploaded via web app. Supporting information must include: \n\n\n\n               8.3.2.1. An attached list of stations worked by band/mode during the Field Day period (dupe sheet or an alpha/numeric list sorted by band and mode – a Cabrillo log can be submitted in lieu of a Dupe Sheet/Calls list by band/mode); and \n\n\n\n               8.3.2.2. Proof of all bonus points claimed (copies of visitor logs\, press releases\, NTS messages handled\, photographs\, etc). \n\n\n\n               8.3.2.3 The web app will display a confirmation number and email a confirmation of your Field Day entry to the email address entered via the app. Please be sure to record this confirmation number and/or save the confirmation email. \n\n\n\n     8.4 While the preferred method of submitting entries is via the Web Applet\, entries and/or supporting documentation may alternately be submitted via email to fieldday@arrl.org. A complete non-web-app email submission consists of: \n\n\n\n          8.4.1. An electronic copy of an ARRL summary sheet completely and accurately filled out; \n\n\n\n          8.4.2. An attached list of stations worked by band/mode during the Field Day period (dupe sheet or an alpha/numeric list sorted by band and mode); and \n\n\n\n          8.4.3. Proofs of bonus points claimed (copies of visitor logs\, press releases\, NTS messages handled\, photographs\, etc). \n\n\n\n     8.5. A complete land/postal-mail or delivery non-electronic submission consists of: \n\n\n\n          8.5.1. A complete and accurate ARRL summary sheet; \n\n\n\n          8.5.2. An accompanying list of stations worked by band/mode during the Field Day period (dupe sheet or an alpha/numeric list sorted by band and mode); and \n\n\n\n          8.5.3. Proofs of bonus points claimed (copies of visitor logs\, press releases\, NTS messages handled\, photographs\, etc). \n\n\n\n     8.6. Complete station logs are NOT required for submission\, and ARRL does not use the logs. The club should maintain log files for one year in case they are requested by ARRL HQ.  However\, a list of stations worked sorted by band and mode (dupe sheet) is required. \n\n\n\n     8.7. Cabrillo format log files are NOT required for Field Day entries\, but they will be accepted in lieu of the dupe sheets (but do not constitute an entry unless the web app (or a corresponding summary sheet with complete mailed entry) is also submitted. \n\n\n\n     8.8. Digital images of proof of bonus points are acceptable. \n\n\n\n     8.9. Electronic submissions are considered signed when submitted. \n\n\n\n9. Miscellaneous: \n\n\n\n     9.1. The schedule of bulletin times for W1AW is included in this announcement. While W1AW does not have regular bulletins on weekends\, the Field Day message will be sent according to the schedule included with this announcement. The W1AW bulletins will be transmitted on the regular W1AW frequencies listed in QST. The PSK31 bulletin will be transmitted on the W1AW teleprinter frequencies. The special Field Day bulletin will be transmitted from station K6KPH on the West Coast as included in the bulletin schedule. \n\n\n\n     9.2. Decisions of the ARRL Awards Committee are final in adjudicating Field Day problems. \n\n\n\n     9.3. The complete Field Day information package may be obtained by: \n\n\n\n          9.3.1. Sending a SASE with 5 units of postage to: Field Day Information Package\, ARRL\, 225 Main St.\, Newington\, CT 06111; or \n\n\n\n          9.3.2. By downloading from the Field Day home page at: www.arrl.org/field-day \n\n\n\n     9.4. For more Field Day information/questions contact: fdinfo@arrl.org or phone (860) 594-0232. 
URL:https://tcares.net/event/2023-arrl-field-day/
LOCATION:California
CATEGORIES:Field Day,TCARES,Training
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SUMMARY:Ham Radio Winter Field Day 2023
DESCRIPTION:TCARES will participate in Winter Field Day January 28th 2023  \n\n\n\nWe will be in Columbia State Park at the Historic School House! (north of the park) \n\n\n\nWe will operate from some picnic benches with Vertical antennas. We will have at least 2 stations\, one 2 Meter and one HF on 40 Meters\, and maybe more. Join thousands of hams across the USA in making contacts for the Winter Field Day contest. \n\n\n\nThis event location in Columbia California has been selected due to its location at a lower elevation in the county and the weather should be fairly good and in the low 60’s in temperature. Measurable rain during the morning might cancel the event\, but so far the forecast looks promising.  \n\n\n\n\nDETAILS:\n\n\n\nALL are welcome to come\n\n\n\nNew Hams\, Old Hams\, Wanna-be-hams\n\n\n\nCome watch\, learn\, or operate\n\n\n\nBring a portable station if you want\n\n\n\nMeasurable Rain in the morning will cancel the event or reduce participation. \n\n\n\nArrive between 10 AM and noon\, we may be done by 2PM.\n\n\n\n\nFREE Pizza Lunch from St Charles Saloon for all who are there by 11:30 AM… ish.. \n\n\n\nWatch this video from our event last year! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWinter Field Day is a communications exercise. WFD is held on the last full weekend in January. WFD can be worked from the comfort of your home or in a remote location. You can participate by yourself or get your friends\, family\, or whole club involved. Winter Field Day is open to participants worldwide. Amateur radio operators may use frequencies on the HF\, VHF\, or UHF bands and are free to use any mode that can faithfully transmit the required exchange intact. Similar to the ARRL’s Field Day\, bonus points are earned in several ways\, including using non-commercial power sources\, operating from remote locations\, satellite contacts\, and more. \n\n\n\nWinter Field Day is sponsored by the Winter Field Day Association. We passionately believe that Ham radio operators should practice portable emergency communications in winter environments as the potential for freezing temperatures\, snow\, ice\, and other hazards present unique operational concerns. WFD is formatted to help increase your level of preparedness for disasters and improve your operational skills in subpar conditions. Click here to read more about the history and purpose of winter field day. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWinter Field Day 2023 Rules\n\n\n\nNotable Rules for Winter Field Day 2023\n\n\n\n\nAll stations are limited to a maximum of 100 Watts PEP.\n\n\n\nAll logs must be in the Cabrillo format and submitted online at www.winterfieldday.com\n\n\n\nMexico stations should us MX as their location identifier.\n\n\n\nWe have added a 4th category M for Mobile / Mobile stationary stations.\n\n\n\nWe have added an added an additional Antenna bonus.\n\n\n\n\nEligibility: All licensed amateur radio operators are encouraged to participate. Radio operators in the United States and Canada will use the designated location identifiers set up by the ARRL and RAC field organizations. Operators in Mexico will use MX as their location identifier\, and all other operators outside of North America will use DX as the location identifier. All participants are encouraged to submit a log of stations worked. \n\n\n\nObjective: To set up an amateur radio field station and successfully make multiple contacts. Successful participants are those who can set up their equipment and correctly log the designated exchange during the operational period explained below. \n\n\n\nOperational Period: Winter Field Day is always held the last full weekend in January. For 2023\, it will be held on January 28th and 29th. The 24-hour operational period starts at 1900 UTC on Saturday\, the 28th and ends at 18:59 UTC on Sunday\, the 29th. Stations may begin setting up no earlier than 19:00 UTC on Friday before. However cumulative set-up time shall not exceed 12 hours. \n\n\n\nEntry Categories: A WFD operation\, regardless of the number of stations operating under one call sign\, must be in the same physical location. All station equipment\, including antennas\, feed lines\, and accessories used\, must be located within a circular area\, whose diameter does not exceed 1\,000 feet (300m). \n\n\n\nYou must choose which category you are going to operate in. If operating as a group under one call sign\, all stations in your entry must fit the category you choose. We have added a new category this year. Many participants that would have been an Indoor or Outdoor station last year will now fall under the Mobile / Mobile stationary category. \n\n\n\nThe categories are: \n\n\n\n\nH = Home: is defined as any station participating from their permanent livable residence or within 500ft of their Home regardless of operating inside or outside.\n\n\n\nI = Indoor: is defined as any station operating away from Home but from inside an insulated\, weather-protected building or structure on a permanent foundation. Indoor stations typically have plumbing\, heating/cooling\, and running water. Church\, EOCs\, a club shack\, a cabin\, and community centers are all examples that would be Indoor.\n\n\n\nO = Outdoor: Outdoor stations are defined as operating from a partly or fully exposed building or shelter that does not typically have plumbing\, heating/cooling\, or running water available. Operating from a picnic table\, park pavilion\, tents\, or under pop-up canopies are all places that could be considered outdoor. These are locations where you may have to provide your own heat source and/or protection from the elements.\n\n\n\nM = Mobile / Mobile Stationary: These stations are defined as operations from a mobile or potentially mobile structure like an RV\, car\, van\, sailboat\, cargo trailer\, mobile EOC\, ETC. These are operating positions that may offer some sort of built-in heating/cooling.\n\n\n\n\nEntry Class: Your entry class is a number designated by the number of stations in your entry that are capable of simultaneous transmission. Don’t count a station where one must be left idle to make contacts on another; do not change your category or class during the event. \n\n\n\nExchange: The designated WFD exchange is your call sign\, your Class and Category\, plus your location identifier. US and Canadian stations will use the ARRL / RAC Section as designated by those organizations. Mexico stations will use MX\, and all other stations outside of the US will use DX. You must accurately copy and record the full exchange. Do not change your section during the contest. If your station changes sections during the event\, such as a long haul trucker\, your section is the first section you made a contact from. \n\n\n\nBands: All Amateur bands except 12\, 17\, 30\, and 60 meters. To qualify as a band worked\, at least 1 valid\, two-way QSO must have taken place on the said band during the contest. \n\n\n\nModes: CW\, Phone (includes SSB\, AM\, FM\, DMR\, C4FM\, etc. If the end result is voice\, it’s Phone)\, and Digital (includes PSK\, RTTY\, Olivia\, Packet\, SSTV\, ATV\, JS8Call and other soundcard modes. If the end result is text or a picture\, it’s digital). \n\n\n\nQSO Points: Phone contacts count as one point each\, and all CW & Digital modes count as 2 points each. Busted exchanges will be penalized by one additional point for each missed exchange or call sign. Duplicate contacts (same call\, band\, and mode) will not be counted nor penalized. \n\n\n\nPower Output Multipliers: The maximum permitted is 100 watts measured from the output of the final amplifier. QRP stations\, as defined by transmitting less than 5 watts on CW or 10 watts on phone get a multiplier of 2. All other stations have a multiplier of 1.  100W or less = 1x\, QRP = 2x \n\n\n\nMultiple Transmitter Limitations: The use of more than one transmitter on a single band & mode is prohibited. \n\n\n\nBand Multipliers: Each mode worked on each band counts as 1 multiplier. If you worked both CW and Phone on 20 & 40 meters\, your total multiplier would be 4. If you operated CW and Phone on 80\, 40\, 15\, and 10 meters\, CW and PSK31 on 20m\, FM on 2 meters & 440 you would have a total multiplier of 12x. \n\n\n\nCalculating Points: Scores are based on the total number of QSO points x Power Output Multiplier x Band / Mode Multiplier + Bonus Points. \n\n\n\nTotal Score = (# of QSOs x PO M x B M) + Total Bonus Points \n\n\n\nBonus points: \n\n\n\nAlternative Power1: You may claim 500 points if no commercial power is used in powering your WFD station. This means any power not connected to the commercial power grid. Generators\, batteries\, solar power\, and wind are all possible sources of alternative power. You may claim this bonus no matter what operational category you are working under. \n\n\n\nOutdoor: You may claim 500 points if you are operating outdoors. Every station operating in the Outdoor category should be able to claim this bonus. Any station that is operating in the Home category but chooses to set up outdoors\, may also claim this bonus. \n\n\n\nAway from Home: You may claim 500 points if you are operating in a location other than home as defined above. If you are operating under the Indoor\, Outdoor or Mobile categories\, you should be able to claim this bonus. \n\n\n\nAntenna: You may claim 500 points if you are setting up an antenna(s) just for WFD. If you or any of your operating stations are using any pre-installed antennas you may not claim this bonus. Pre-installed antennas are defined as any antenna attached to anything that could be used day to day or was set up before the WFD set-up time. This includes home antennas\, installed antennas on vehicles\, cargo trailers and RVs\, and\, any other antenna that would be considered permanently installed. \n\n\n\nSatellite2: You may claim 500 points for making at least one successful satellite QSO. See the appendix below for more information on satellite contacts. \n\n\n\nMobile: You may claim 250 points if you are mobile during the event. This means you are moving / roving and using a vehicle mounted-antenna that can be operated while the vehicle is in motion.  \n\n\n\nTo claim any bonus points\, all stations covered in your entry must qualify. \n\n\n\nMiscellaneous Rules:  \n\n\n\n\nAll rules governing amateur radio at your location must be observed throughout the event.\n\n\n\nAll stations for a single log entry submission must be operated under one callsign.\n\n\n\nAny mode used must be able to faithfully transmit the exchange intact without a conversion table. Stations can be worked once per band\, per mode.\n\n\n\nEntrants may not count for QSO credit any contact with anyone who is or was a participant in their WFD operation or is present at their WFD location.\n\n\n\nAll voice contacts are equivalent.\n\n\n\nAll non-cw digital contacts are equivalent.\n\n\n\nQSOs may only be solicited during the contest and only via the airwaves. The use of spotting clusters\, the RBN\, APRS\, and Winlink to solicit contacts will be allowed during the contest.\n\n\n\nCross-band contacts are not permitted (satellite QSOs cross-band contacts are exempted).\n\n\n\nThe use of more than one transmitter at the same time on a single band-mode is prohibited.\n\n\n\nNo repeater contacts are allowed including\, DMR that may be transmitted through a repeater on the receiving end.\n\n\n\n\nLog Submission Requirements \n\n\n\nAll logs must be submitted in the Cabrillo format and contain the proper exchange data. Logs must be submitted by 11:59 UTC on March 1st to be considered. Late entries cannot be accepted. If you find an error in log after submitting\, just correct your log and resubmit. The corrected version will replace the original you submitted. \n\n\n\nYou must submit your logs online at winterfieldday.org \n\n\n\nOnce submitted\, you will receive a confirmation email. \n\n\n\nResults will be posted on the Winter Field Day website. \n\n\n\nAppendix \n\n\n\n\nTo claim the Alternative Power bonus\, batteries in use may only be recharged using alternate power. When not in use\, batteries may be charged by any means available. WFD operations claiming the alternate power bonus must run all station equipment and accessories from an alternate power source\, with the exception of the logging-only computer which may be connected to the power grid or any power source available.\n\n\n\nGroups are allowed one dedicated satellite transmitter station without increasing their entry category. Satellite QSOs do not count as a regular QSOs credit. Satellite contacts do not count as a new band / mode multiplier. You only get the 500 Bonus points. You do not receive any additional bonus points for contacting different satellites. A simple CQ (versus CQ WFD) is sufficient\, and you should be prepared to give a signal report and your VHF Grid Square to the other station versus your normal WFD exchange. It’s likely the other station will not be a WFD contestant\, and he will likely want a confirmation of the contact afterwards\, especially if your location is remote. Please be considerate and comply.\n\n\n\n\nCabrillo Log Example \n\n\n\nThere MUST be at LEAST or more spaces between fields. Each line in the log must end with a carriage return and line feed. There must be at least one or more spaces following a colon in a line. The frequency for HF must be in kilohertz rounded to the nearest kilohertz. 3753 is fine\, 3753.20 is not. \n\n\n\nThe callsign in the file name for the log MUST be the same as the callsign USED in the contest. If your event call is N8LOG\, make sure your file name is N8LOG.log or N8LOG.txt \n\n\n\nIf your logging software is NOT connected to your radio\, any in-band frequency is fine. \n\n\n\nDate and times need to be in UTC and do not need to be exactly accurate \n\n\n\nPlease enter your bonus points in the Cabrillo Soapbox comments as show in the example below. Include a short explanation. \n\n\n\nThe main body must follow this format: \n\n\n\nSTART-OF-LOG: 3.0Created-By: N3FJP CONTEST: WFDCALLSIGN: N8LOGCLUB: Riverdale ARCLOCATION: OH (arrl-section)EXCHANGE: 1OCATEGORY-POWER: LOWSOAPBOX: 500 points for not using commercial power (if applicable)SOAPBOX: 500 points for setting up outdoors (if applicable)SOAPBOX: 500 points for setting up away from home (if applicable)SOAPBOX: 500 points for Satellite QSO (w/N8HM)SOAPBOX: bonus total 2000CLAIMED-SCORE: xxxx (your calculated total score including bonuses)OPERATORS: W1CALL\, W4CALL\, W3CALL\, etc.NAME: Mike Smith (contact person)ADDRESS: 123 Main StreetADDRESS-CITY: AnytownADDRESS-STATE: TNADDRESS-POSTALCODE: 13791ADDRESS-COUNTRY: USAEMAIL: mike@gmail.com \n\n\n\nQSO: 3750 PH 2017-01-07 1911 N8LOG 1O OH WB9X 2H ILQSO: 14070 DI 2017-01-07 2131 N8LOG 1O OH K6XXX 14I LA \n\n\n\nEND-OF-LOG:
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LOCATION:Columbia State Park Historic School House\, 22890 School House St\, Columbia\, California\, 95310
CATEGORIES:Field Day,Training
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SUMMARY:2022 ARRL Ham Radio Field Day - MiWuk Fire
DESCRIPTION:Field Day is ham radio’s open house. Every June\, more than 40\,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio’s science\, skill and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service\, emergency preparedness\, community outreach\, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day has been an annual event since 1933\, and remains the most popular event in ham radio. \n\n\n\nObjective-To contact as many stations as possible on the 160\, 80\, 40\, 20\,15 and 10 Meter HF bands\, as well as all bands 50 MHz and above\, and to learn to operate in abnormal situations in less than optimal conditions.Field Day is open to all amateurs in the areas covered by the ARRL/RAC Field Organizations and countries within IARU Region 2. DX stations residing in other regions may be contacted for credit\, but are not eligible to submit entries.Each claimed contact must include contemporaneous direct initiation by the operator on both sides of the contact. Initiation of a contact may be either locally or by remote.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/2022-arrl-ham-radio-field-day/
LOCATION:Mi-Wuk Sugar Pine Fire Station\, 24247 Highway 108\, Mi Wuk Village\, CA\, 95383\, United States
CATEGORIES:ARES,Field Day,Public Demonstration
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SUMMARY:2021 ARRL Ham Radio Field Day Contest
DESCRIPTION:2021 ARRL Field Day is June 26-27\n\nRules & Resources | Facebook Group | Field Day T-shirts & Gear | Join ARRL \nARRL Field Day is always held on the 4th full weekend in June. \n2020 Field Day results will appear in December QST.\n \n\nFollow 2021 Field Day preparations with the news and stories below (more stories will be added every few weeks\, so check back): \nARRL to Extend Field Day Rule Waivers from 2020\, Add Class D and E Power Limit – 10 Feb 2021 \n\n\n\nNew to Field Day? START HERE!\n\nField Day is ham radio’s open house. Every June\, more than 40\,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio’s science\, skill and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service\, emergency preparedness\, community outreach\, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day has been an annual event since 1933\, and remains the most popular event in ham radio. \n“What Is Field Day” (Printable PDF Flier)
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LOCATION:California
CATEGORIES:Field Day,Public Demonstration
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SUMMARY:2021 Winter Field Day
DESCRIPTION:https://www.winterfieldday.com\nWinter Field Day Association\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nWinter Field Day Association (WFDA) is a dedicated group of Amateur Radio Operators who believe that emergency communications in a winter environment is just as important as the preparations and practice that is done each summer but with some additional unique operational concerns. \n We believe as do those entities of ARRL Organizations like ARES & RACES that maintaining your operational skills should not be limited to fair weather scenarios. The addition of Winter Field Day will enhance those already important skills of those that who generously volunteer their time and equipment to these organizations. This is why WFD is open to all licensed amateur radio operators worldwide. \n Disasters are unpredictable by nature and can strike when you least expect them. WFDA’s goal is to help enhance your skills and ready you for all environmental conditions found in the US and Canada during the spring\, summer\, fall and winter Preparedness is the key to a professional and timely response during any event and this is what local and state authorities are expecting when they reach  out to the emergency service groups that offer their services. \n If you are serious about emergency communications as we are; we welcome you to join us for our yearly event. We are sure you will find this event a pleasant change and challenge to that of a normal summer time field day. \n\n\n\n\n2021 WFD Rules\nNo basic change from WFD 2020 Paper Logs will be accepted FT8/FT$ are NOT acceptable modes See note at bottom of rules \nCovid-19 Rules Changes in RED.. applies ONLY to group/club scores \nPurpose: To foster Ham camaraderie\, field operation\, emergency operating preparedness\, and just plain on the air\, outdoor fun in the midst of winter for American\, Canadian\, and DX Hams. Don’t let those winter doldrums keep you locked up in the house… get out and play some radio!! When: Winter Field Day runs for 24 hours during the last full weekend in January each year from 1900 UTC (2pm EST) Saturday to 1900 UTC (2pm EST) Sunday. For 2021 the dates are January 30th and 31st. Station set-up may commence no earlier than 1900 UTC (2pm EST) on the Friday before. Station setup may consume no more than 12 hours total. How & when you schedule/spend those 12 hours is up to you. \nBands: All Amateur bands\, HF\, VHF\, & UHF except 12\, 17\, 30 and 60 meters.\nModes: Any mode that can faithfully transmit the exchange intact without a conversion table… CW\, SSB\, AM\, FM\, DStar\, C4FM\, DMR\, Packet\, PSK\, SSTV\, RTTY\, Olivia\, Satellite\, etc… (note FT8 & FT4 cannot)\nSuggested Frequencies: (to make it easier to find each other) \nHF CW – 1810-1820\, 3.530-3.550\, 7.030-7.050\, 14.035-14.055\, 21.030-21.050\, 28.030- 28.040\nHF SSB – lowest 30 kHz of the US General Class Phone bands (160m-15m)\, 28.400- 28.425MHz (10m) \n6m/VHF/UHF – adjacent to\, but not on\, nationally recognized simplex calling channels. Entry categories: (..if operating as a group under one call\, all stations in your entry must fit the category you choose. Also be sure to see further clarification in “definitions” below) \nIndoor: Operation from inside a remote\, insulated\, heated (or cooled\, depending on your local weather)\, and weather-protected structure where an Amateur station is normally not available. (Park buildings/cabins\, community center\, senior center\, cottage\, etc). An EOC or Club shack may be utilized\, providing all equipment used is set up by the contestants. Outdoor: Operation from a location partly or fully exposed to the elements and at least 30 feet away from your normal station location and not using any part of a previously erected antenna system or ham station. A campground\, park pavilion\, canopy\, picnic table\, tent\, pop-up camper\, or a backyard shed/tent/deck\, etc may be used. Operation from a non- insulated car/truck/van/boat (mobile or not) is considered “outdoor”. \nHome: Operation from inside a home or inside another structure attached to a home that could or would be the usual location of an Amateur station (garage\, sunroom\, etc)\, generally using a previously erected antenna system. A “Home” entrant may still be eligible to claim the “alternate power” bonus if not using commercial power. Use of any pre-existing (on site) or permanently installed antenna system or station components renders your station a “Home” station. \nEntry Class: your entry “class” is a number designated by the number of stations in your entry that are capable of simultaneous transmission. (Explained further in summary below) Exchange: Your WFD exchange will be a combination of your “class” and “category” and your ARRL/RAC section as described below\, using an appropriate letter designator or phonetics (examples: 1I\, 2H\, 5I\, 6O\, 3H\, 9I\, etc) In short: Call sign\, Class + Category\, ARRL Section (or DX). \n\n\n         \n\n\n\n\nExample: K4YM this is KB8X\, we are Two Hotel\, Ohio ..or in CW: K4YM de KB8X TU 2H OH…\nKB8X this is K4YM\, thank you\, we are Twelve India\, West Central Florida ..or in CW: KB8X TU 12I WCF \nIn summary: There are only 3 categories of entry: Indoor\, Outdoor\, and Home as described above and in the definitions. Your entry class will depend on the number in your exchange. That number will be determined by the number of stations capable of simultaneously transmitting at your WFD site. If you only have one station set up\, but plan on using it on several bands and modes (example: 160-2m\, CW\, SSB\, FM\, Digi\, etc)\, the number in your exchange would be “1”. If you have 10 stations set up and operators working at all of them\, regardless of bands\, and modes\, the number in your exchange would be “10”. If you have only two operators\, but have two HF stations set up and a third and possibly fourth station dedicated to VHF\, UHF\, or a Satellite contact\, your exchange number would be “2”\, as one op would have to leave a station idle to make contacts on the other. In other words\, don’t count a station where one station has to be left idle to make contacts on another. Once you decide upon your number of stations (class)\, you must use it for the duration of the contest. There are no points awarded for number of stations and it does not affect your score\, but changing it mid-contest will disqualify contacts.\nQSO Points: 1 point per Phone QSO\, 2 points per CW & Digital QSO… Busted exchanges will be penalized by 1 additional point for each missed exchange or call sign. Duplicate contacts (same call\, band\, and mode) will not be counted\, but will not be penalized.\nMode and Band Multipliers: Count 1 multiplier for each mode operated per band. For example\, operating CW and Phone on 80\, 40\, 15 and 10 meters\, CW and PSK31 on 20m\, FM on 2meters & 440 would be a total multiplier of 12x.\nPower Output Multipliers: >100W = 1x\, 100W or less = 2x\, QRP = 4x (QRP defined below) Bonus points: \n\n  You may claim 1500 bonus points if no commercial power is used in powering your WFD station. (see “alternate power” definitions below). Your logging-only computer may use any available power.\n  You may claim 1500 bonus points if your operation is “Outdoors” (see definition below).\n  You may claim 1500 bonus points if your operation is not a “Home” operation (remote).\n  You may claim 1500 bonus points for making a QSO via Satellite (once only\, see Satelliterule).\nExample: Operating outdoors on your back deck table more than 30 feet from your usual station without commercial power and using a temporary WFD antenna\, set up within the allowed timeframe\, would be 1500 + 1500 = 3000 bonus points (outdoors\, no commercial power)\, while operating from a campground tent using commercial power and making one Satellite QSO would be 1500 + 1500 + 1500 = 4500 bonus points (outdoors\, not home\, and Satellite).\nNote: There must have been at least 1 valid QSO in order to claim any bonus points. This is to ensure that someone claiming bonus points without actually making any contacts cannot win a category! Bonus points may not be claimed unless all stations covered in your entry qualify as well.Claimed Score Tabulation: QSO Points x Power Output Multiplier x Band/mode multiplier + Bonus Points.\nLog submission DEADLINE and contents: Logs must be submitted to mailto:wfda@winterfieldday.com via email before 0000 UTC March 1st to be considered. Emailed Logs should contain the following in the subject line… “WFD 20XX Log K8XXX” with K8XXX being the callsign you used for the event. Logs MUST be submitted as an attached Cabrillo File\, not as an email text. If simply submitting a question about WFD\, please put “WFD\n\n\n\n        \n\n\n\n\nQuestions” in the subject line to ensure your query gets to the right in-box. ALL logs must be in Cabrillo format and should contain the following information: \nFrequency: kHz\, band\, or a generic frequency for the band. Frequency accuracy is not used to judge valid QSOs.\nModes in the log: CW = CW. PH = Phone\, as in AM\, SSB\, FM\, C4FM\, DStar\, Mototurbo\, DMR\, etc (..if the end result is voice transmission\, it’s phone). DI = Digital\, as in RTTY\, Olivia\, Packet\, PSK\, SSTV\, ATV etc (if the end result is text or pictures on a screen\, it’s digital). Note: Working the same station in multiple digital or phone modes on any one band will result in “dupes” in your logging software and score. \nDate and time: UTC/GMT (..need not be exactly accurate. Exception: QSO’s time- stamped/logged outside the contest period will be disqualified)\nQSO data required: Entrant’s Call\, Class + Category\, ARRL/RAC Section — Call worked\, Class + Category\, ARRL/RAC Section. Any station worked without an ARRL/RAC section designation is to be logged simply as “DX” in the space allotted for the section identifier. DX entrants should give “DX” or their country as their “section” in their exchange.\nBonus Points: Please enter your calculated bonus points in the Cabrillo Soapbox comments as shown directly below with a short explanation. The soapbox is just above the main body of the log in the header. \nThe Cabrillo Entry template with only the required fields is as follows: (leave other fields blank) \nSTART-OF-LOG: 3.0\nCreated-By: whatever program you used to make this log\nCONTEST: WFD\nCALLSIGN: W8D\nCLUB: club/group name only (read Covid Club/Group Score Notes below) \n(Leave blank if not part of a group limited by C-19 as described below) \nLOCATION: Toledo\, OH\nARRL-SECTION: OH\nCATEGORY: 1O\nCATEGORY-POWER: LOW (QRP\, LOW or HIGH)\nSOAPBOX: 1\,500 points for not using commercial power (if applicable) SOAPBOX: 1\,500 points for setting up outdoors (if applicable) SOAPBOX: 1\,500 points for setting up away from home (if applicable) SOAPBOX: 1\,500 points for Satellite QSO (w/N8HM) \nSOAPBOX: BONUS Total 6000 (Sat QSO\, remote location\, outdoors and gen pwr)(example) CLAIMED-SCORE: xxxx (your calculated total score including bonuses)\nOPERATORS: Call #1\, Call #2\, Call #3\, etc.\nNAME: Your Name (contact person) \n\n\n     \n\n\nADDRESS : #### Your Street\nADDRESS-CITY: Your city\nADDRESS-STATE: Your state\nADDRESS-POSTALCODE: Your postal code ADDRESS-COUNTRY: Your Country\nEMAIL: The email address to contact you\nQSO: 3750 PH 2017-01-07 1911 W8D 1O OH WB9X\nQSO: 7030 CW 2017-01-07 2021 W8D 1O OH K8UO\nQSO: 14070 DI 2017-01-07 2131 W8D 1O OH K6XXX 14I LA END-OF-LOG: \nQSO format \n\n\n\n\n2H IL 14I MI \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nQSO: freq mode date time urcall Cat Ur Sect HisCall Cat HisSect QSO: 3750 PH 2017-01-07 1911 W8D 1O OH WB9X 2H IL QSO: 7030 CW 2017-01-07 2021 W8D 1O OH K8UO 14I MI QSO: 14070 DI 2017-01-07 2131 W8D 1O OH K6XXX 4I LA \nCabrillo format notes: There MUST be at LEAST one space between fields. More than one is fine\, but at least one is required. Each line in the log MUST end with a carriage return and line feed. There MUST be at least one space following the colon in each line. More than one is fine\, but at least one is required. The frequency for HF must be in Kilohertz rounded to the nearest kilohertz\, no decimal\, 3750 is fine\, 3750.134 is not. If your logging software is NOT connected to your radio\, any in-band frequency is fine. The callsign in the file name for the log MUST be the same as the callsign USED in the contest. EG: w3ert.log or w3ert.txt \nCovid 19 Pandemic scoring changes for Clubs/Groups:\nThese changes apply ONLY to groups who\, due to the Pandemic\, won’t/can’t be congregating to compete this year. If your group wishes\, you may have a “group/club” score tallied by having individual members fill in the “CLUB:” line in their Cabrillo log file (above). Individual members would send in a log under their own callsign (operating under their own privileges) with the name or callsign of the group noted on the “CLUB:” line. If a simple callsign is used in the “club” line\, it cannot be one used in the contest or on another member’s entry log (it’ll confuse the scoring software). If your group uses a club name\, be sure to advise everyone in your group to use the exact same unique name. Choose wisely Grasshopper! There are dozens of clubs with the same abbreviation (as in LARC\, PARC\, etc)\, but it’s unlikely there’s more than one Livonia ARC\, or Lincoln ARC. Club scores will be the aggregate of the individual members’ scores\, regardless of how they operated ad will be posted as distinct “Club/Group” scores once tallied. Your individual members’ logs and scores will be tallied and posted as well (each under their own call)\, the same as any other entrant. It might be a good idea to have someone in your club/group collect members’ logs and check them to ensure the logs are correct before sending them in. It’ll save us time and you aggravation. “Club/Group” scores will likely be the last to be posted as we can’t be sure all the individual logs are in until the actual log deadline. \nResults will be posted on the Winter Field Day Association website (winterfieldday.com) as we check and score them. Your pictures\, videos\, description of operations\, and logistics are encouraged and welcome at both the website and the WFD Facebook group. Your submission of photos and comments implies your consent to their use and possible editing by the WFDA to promote WFD both on the website\, Facebook Group\, or elsewhere. Though we attempt to ID who took photos\, it’d be best if you use software (like MS Paint) to add your callsign/name to any photos you submit. \nPaper Logs and logs not in the correct format: Paper logs are being accepted. However\, they must be legible and in the correct Cabrillo format or they will be rejected. They must reach my QTH before the Deadline posted above. A PDF form will be available for download.\nMail logs to: Tom W8WFD \n235 Leonard Ave N.W. \nMassillon\, Ohio 44646 \nOn your return address\, be sure to include the callsign that was used during the event.\nLogs submitted in wrong file formats\, as email texts and as screen captures will no longer be accepted. logs must be submitted in the correct Cabrillo format and as an attached file in your email. \nDefinitions & rules clarifications: \n\n\n     \n\n\n\n\nStation Location Limitations: A WFD operation\, regardless of the number of stations operating under one call sign\, must be located in one physical location; ergo all station equipment\, including antennas\, feed lines\, and accessories used must be located within a 1000 foot (300m) diameter circle at the site chosen. (See Covid exception for groups who can’t gather\, above) Remote station operation (via internet link) is allowed\, but may only enter WFD as a “Home” station (w/o bonus pts) since a remote station\, almost by definition\, is previously assembled and operates off local commercial power. \nQualifying Alternate/Non-Commercial Power: Any power not connected to the commercial power grid… generator (stand alone or built into an RV)\, battery (which may not be re-charged from commercial mains while in use)\, solar power (yours)\, hydroelectric (yours\, not the local power company’s!)\, wind power (yours)\, etc. You may only recharge batteries in use using alternate power… generator\, solar\, hydro\, wind\, etc. Batteries\, when not in use\, may be charged by any means available. WFD operations claiming the “alternate power” bonus must run all station equipment and accessories from an alternate power source\, with the exception of the logging-only computer. In multiple station set-ups\, that means all stations working under one call sign must do the same. If even one station in a multi-station set-up uses commercial power\, the group may not claim the bonus. \nStation accessories & power requirements: Your logging-only computer/device may use any power available (..in a real emergency there’d likely be little contest type QSO logging going on). If you are claiming an “alternate power” source for bonus points\, any peripheral devices that assist in the making of WFD QSOs must also run on an “alternate power” source. Simply put\, if your computer is used to generate the transmission of or the decoding of WFD QSOs and you’re claiming alternate power\, it must also run on alternate power. This standard also applies to any other external devices used in making or decoding transmissions like CW keyers/decoders\, tablets/iPads\, voice memory keyers\, soundcard links (rigblasters\, etc)\, equalizers\, and audio filters (timewave\, etc).\nQRP: CW = 5 watts maximum carrier. Phone/Digi = 10W maximum peak power.\nMultiple Transmitter Limitations: The use of more than one transmitter on a single band & mode is prohibited.\nIndoor: Operation from inside a building or structure at another temporary\, remote (away from home) location where amateur radio equipment and antennas are not typically available\, including community centers\, park buildings/cabins\, some RVs\, etc. If it has a permanent roof\, windows\, doors\, walls and is heat/cool-able\, it’s indoors. Indoor stations\, already eligible for “remote” bonus points\, may also claim “alternate power” bonus points if not using commercial power Outdoor: Operation from a location remote to your normal at-home station and fixed antennas\, such as locations with no permanent buildings\, no insulation\, no central heating/AC system\, including campgrounds\, park picnic tables\, tents\, some RV’s (see below)\, lean-tos\, etc. Comfort allowances are made for windbreaks\, sun/rain/snow cover (canopy/tent/pop-up)\, and heat source (fire\, patio heater\, catalyst/propane heater\, torpedo/kerosene heater\, electric heater\, etc)\, or cooling as needed. Operating from your pool deck or backyard screen gazebo would be considered “outdoor” as long as it’s not attached to the house and you’re more than 30 feet from your normal station. An open-air pavilion with no walls would be considered Outdoor as would a tent\, canopy\, utility trailer\, or canvas pop-up. An entrant using a plugged-in\, fully enclosed\, insulated\, and centrally heated/cooled motor-home or trailer would be considered “Indoor” although they may still be eligible for “remote” and “alternate power” bonus points. A station set up thusly may still qualify for the “alternate power” bonus if not using commercial power. Conversely\, operation from an un-insulated vehicle (car\, van\, boat\, or truck\, mobile or not) would be considered “outdoor”. In order to claim the “outdoor” bonus\, all stations in your entry must fit the definition\, no exceptions.\nHome: Operation from a place where an amateur station is already or would normally be established\, whether it’s your home or another person’s\, including any enclosed structure attached \n\n\n          \n\n\n\n\nto the home (garage\, deck\, sunroom). Use of any pre-existing feed line or pre-mounted antenna system\, such as a backyard tower/beam\, roof antenna\, or previously installed dipole/wire\, or previously installed rig renders your station a “Home” operation. A home station may still claim “alternate power” bonus if using non-commercial power. Operation from another ham’s home other than your own\, from a seasonal rental (..like your Florida/Arizona snowbird condo)\, or from a second home you own would still be considered a “Home” operation unless no equipment\, antennas\, or accessories were present before the stated WFD set-up time (in which case you’d be an “Indoor” entrant and eligible for the “remote/not at home” and possibly the “alternate power” bonuses). \nAllowed Bands: The Amateur non-WARC band allocations recognized by the ITU\, i.e. 160\, 75/80\, 40\, 20\, 15\, 10\, 6\, and 2 meters\, plus the UHF bands. To qualify as a band worked\, at least 1 valid\, non-solicited\, two-way QSO must have taken place on said band during the contest. The WARC bands (30m\, 12m\, & 17m) and 60m are off-limits for WFD QSOs as they are for any other contest. Entrants are strongly advised to avoid parking on recognized national simplex calling channels on the 6m\, VHF\, and UHF bands and use adjacent frequencies.\nSatellite Contact rules: Satellite contacts do not count as a new mode/band multiplier. Satellite contacts are limited to ONE ONLY per entry so as to not tie up satellite frequencies with stations calling CQ WFD. A simple CQ (versus CQ WFD) is sufficient and you should be prepared to give a signal report and your VHF Grid Square to the other station versus your normal WFD exchange. A satellite contact is worth 1500 bonus points\, one time only. Making further contacts earns no extra points\, but by all means answer any calls you might hear.. it makes a good demo and helps others make their WFD Sat QSO! If you complete a satellite QSO\, be sure to note the bonus points as well as a short synopsis of the contact in the “Soapbox”. It’s likely the other station will not be a WFD contestant and he will likely want a confirmation of the contact afterwards\, especially if your location is remote. Please be considerate and comply.\nQualifying WFD QSO: You must copy the full exchange (with the exception of Satellite QSOs\, see above). QSOs may not be solicited… in other words; you may not phone someone\, use the internet (email\, IMs\, Facebook or spotting networks) or repeater/digipeater to request/suggest they meet you on any frequency for a WFD QSO or set up a QSO in advance of WFD. The internet\, Echolink\, VOIP\, IRLP\, repeaters\, digi-peaters\, and cross-banding are off-limits and barred from use to make WFD QSOs as they are in all other contests\, with the single exception of a cross-band Satellite QSO. Do not park on the national VHF/UHF/6m calling frequencies to make QSOs. Entrants may not count for QSO credit any contact with anyone who is or was a participant in their WFD operation or is present at their WFD location. No credit may be taken for QSOs involving\, light\, laser\, or LED unless the stations are more than 1000m/1km distant from each other and the receiving station includes detection circuitry.\nQualifying WFD Modes (underlined): CW\, Phone (includes SSB\, AM\, FM\, Dstar\, C4FM\, Mototurbo… if the end result is voice\, it’s phone)\, and Digital (includes PSK\, RTTY\, Olivia\, Packet\, SSTV\, ATV\, and other soundcard modes. If the end result is text or a picture\, it’s digital). Note: Working the same station in multiple digital or phone modes on any one band will result in “dupes” in your log.\nBonus Points: The more details you add here will help with scoring.\nMiscellaneous…\nAll rules governing amateur radio at your location must be observed throughout.\nAlthough not required\, we recommend the WFD Logging program by N3FJP. www.n3fjp.com. W3KM also has excellent logging software www.qsl.net/w3km. N1MM also has some excellent logging software\, but it can be tricky to set up for WFD and if done improperly may not log properly. Be sure that whatever software you use generates a properly formatted Cabrillo WFD log file… THAT’s the file you’ll be attaching to your entry submission email. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFT8/FT4 Notes: WFD has always had an Ecomm emphasis\, even back when SPAR sponsored it.. We waited for FT8 2.0\, and FT4 hoping they would be more flexible\, but were disappointed that the new release would NOT do the WFD Exchange as it currently stands. That alone rules out using FT8/FT4 for WFD. Also\, its ability to carry any emergency message is near nil… try sending “SOS – HMS TITANIC – HIT ICE – SINKING – 82.566N 34.713W”. Almost any other mode can send that (or the WFD Exchange). Getting a message through bad conditions is great.. but getting only a grid square and a signal report is hardly a message of value to Ecomms. When FT8 can do the WFD exchange verbatim\, it’ll become part of WFD. That has been the consensus of the WFDA board for some time… We are not anti-FT8. The ARRL did not change any rules in its contests to allow FT8… FT8 developers changed what it could send to fit a few ARRL contest exchanges. \nPS… There are a few folks talking about using JS8Call… you might want to try that. It works similarly to FT8\, but is far more robust in what it can send and receive.
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