Field day - Revision history

Carlb: +intro, GOtA

2009-10-09T00:26:49Z

+intro, GOtA

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	~~Related Wiki pages: [[Contesting]]~~		'''Field Day''' refers to various annual events in which portable, mobile, emergency/disaster-style and alternate-power stations are deployed and operated as part of a twenty-four hour competition. The object is to set up emergency-style communications and make as many contacts as possible during the 24 hour period. The rules encourage contacts on as many bands and modes as possible because, during a real emergency, the most important factor is the ability to communicate regardless of band, mode or distance.

			The best-known of these events is ARRL's North American Field Day, which takes place in early summer.

	== North America ==		== North America ==
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	The event is promoted by [[American Radio Relay League\|ARRL]] as an emergency-readiness exercise and as a way to promote amateur radio to newcomers in the US and Canada. Nominally a Field Day is not a contest, but an exercise: an event in which participants are encouraged to employ portable, temporary or alternate-power facilities in order to promote the skills useful to rapid deployment of [[emergency communication]]s in response to a disaster.		The event is promoted by [[American Radio Relay League\|ARRL]] as an emergency-readiness exercise and as a way to promote amateur radio to newcomers in the US and Canada. Nominally a Field Day is not a contest, but an exercise: an event in which participants are encouraged to employ portable, temporary or alternate-power facilities in order to promote the skills useful to rapid deployment of [[emergency communication]]s in response to a disaster.

	There are a number of different categories in which Field Day contestants can compete. These include A (groups of three or more operators, usually clubs), B (one or two people), C ([[mobile station~~\|mobile stations~~]], usually attached to vehicles), D (home stations ~~running~~ on ~~regular wall outlet~~ power), E (home stations ~~running~~ on emergency power, such as batteries, wind, or solar), and F (Emergency Operations Centres).		There are a number of different categories in which Field Day contestants can compete. These include A (groups of three or more operators, usually clubs), B (one or two people), C ([[mobile station]]s, usually attached to vehicles), D (home stations on conventional power), E (home stations on emergency power, such as batteries, wind or solar), and F (Emergency Operations Centres).

			Exchange is callsign, category and region; each region is typically one province, most or all of one state or a small group of adjacent states. (An exchange of "please copy 4 alpha, Québec" would indicate a group of four VE2 stations at one group or club site in Canada.)

			A Field Day site may carry one additional station as a GOtA ("get on the air") point for supervised use by new or prospective amateur operators; these are counted separately from the logged QSO's from the site's primary stations.

	* [http://www.arrl.org/fieldday/ General ARRL Field Day Information Page]		* [http://www.arrl.org/fieldday/ General ARRL Field Day Information Page]

Carlb: /* Winter field day */

2009-10-08T23:59:59Z

Winter field day

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	Field Day is one of the premier amateur radio contests in ~~the United States~~. It is held on the fourth full weekend in June, and lasts approximately 24 hours.		== North America ==
			Field Day is ''de-facto'' one of the premier amateur radio contests in North America. It is held on the fourth full weekend in June, and lasts approximately 24 hours.

	~~There are~~ a ~~number of different categories~~ in ~~which~~ Field Day ~~contestants can compete. These include A (groups of three or more operators~~, ~~usually clubs)~~, ~~B (one~~ or ~~two people), C (~~[[~~mobile station\|mobile stations~~]]~~, usually attached~~ to ~~vehicles), D (home stations running on regular wall outlet power), E (home stations running on emergency power, such as batteries, wind, or solar), and F (Emergency Operations Centers)~~.		The event is promoted by [[American Radio Relay League\|ARRL]] as an emergency-readiness exercise and as a way to promote amateur radio to newcomers in the US and Canada. Nominally a Field Day is not a contest, but an exercise: an event in which participants are encouraged to employ portable, temporary or alternate-power facilities in order to promote the skills useful to rapid deployment of [[emergency communication]]s in response to a disaster.

	~~[http://www.arrl.org/fieldday/ General ARRL~~ Field Day ~~Information Page~~]		There are a number of different categories in which Field Day contestants can compete. These include A (groups of three or more operators, usually clubs), B (one or two people), C ([[mobile station\|mobile stations]], usually attached to vehicles), D (home stations running on regular wall outlet power), E (home stations running on emergency power, such as batteries, wind, or solar), and F (Emergency Operations Centres).

	~~[http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2008/fd~~.~~html ARRL Field Day 2008 Rules]~~

			* [http://www.arrl.org/fieldday/ General ARRL Field Day Information Page]
			* [http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2008/fd.html ARRL Field Day 2008 Rules]

	== Australian Field Days ==		== Australian Field Days ==
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	Further information about these field days can be found [http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/vhfuhf/ here].		Further information about these field days can be found [http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/vhfuhf/ here].

			== Winter field day ==
			The [[Society for the Preservation of Amateur Radio]] promotes a Winter Field Day, which normally falls in late January (well within the coldest portion of North America's winters). While this event is smaller and less well-known than the main ARRL field day in June, it is conducted annually as an exercise "to encourage emergency operating preparedness in the winter" by operating for twenty-four hours (starting noon EST/GMT-5) on all bands (except WARC) and all modes.

			Stations are categorised by number of operators (1, 2, Multi) and site type (Indoor, Outdoor, Home). An indoor site is defined as a location (such as a community centre) which normally does not house an operational fixed radio amateur station; station set up may begin no earlier than 8:00 AM EST (1300 UTC) on the day of the contest. A 'home' site is an existing fixed station. An outdoor site includes RV's, mobile stations, campgrounds or other locations without permanent walls and structures.

			Exchange is callsign, true RS/T (not all 599), category and local outside temperature (with F or C). For example 1 person from a campground where the temperature is 28 F might send "KX5XYZ 449 1O 28F" or "KX5XYZ 449 1O -2C".<sup>[http://www.spar-hams.org/contests/winterfd/index.php?pg=2]</sup>

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Carlb: /* VHF - UHF Field days */

2009-04-09T04:54:32Z

VHF - UHF Field days

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	Further information about these field days can be found [http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/vhfuhf/ here].		Further information about these field days can be found [http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/vhfuhf/ here].


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TimVK4YEH: corrected error

2008-06-30T21:59:57Z

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	=== John Moyle Field Day ===		=== John Moyle Field Day ===

	This event is run every year, in the third weekend of March, in memory of John Moyle who was the editor of Wireless Weekly (Radio, Television and Hobbies) from 1947 to 1965. The [http://www.wia.org Wireless Institute of Australia] to honour his work in radio with the annual field day that carries his name.		This event is run every year, in the third weekend of March, in memory of John Moyle who was the editor of Wireless Weekly (Radio, Television and Hobbies) from 1947 to 1965. The [http://www.wia.org Wireless Institute of Australia] decided to honour his work in radio with the annual field day that carries his name.

	The contest is primarily for portable and field operators, however home operators can take part, using a modified scoring system, and is open to VK, ZL and P2 operators.		The contest is primarily for portable and field operators, however home operators can take part, using a modified scoring system, and is open to VK, ZL and P2 operators.

TimVK4YEH: added field day detail and links

2008-06-30T21:58:46Z

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	A number of Australian clubs run local field days. In addition to these, the following national field days are run in Australia:		A number of Australian clubs run local field days. In addition to these, the following national field days are run in Australia:

	* John Moyle Field Day ~~- March 16th in 2008. A focus on portable operations. Multi band and single or multi operator stations welcome.~~		=== John Moyle Field Day ===

	* VHF - UHF Winter Field day - Queens Birthday weekend (~~June 21st~~ and ~~22nd in 2008~~). ~~8 hour and 24 hour operation categories, for mobile~~/~~portable and home stations~~		This event is run every year, in the third weekend of March, in memory of John Moyle who was the editor of Wireless Weekly (Radio, Television and Hobbies) from 1947 to 1965. The [http://www.wia.org Wireless Institute of Australia] to honour his work in radio with the annual field day that carries his name.

	* VHF-UHF ~~Spring~~ Field ~~day - November 16th~~ in ~~2008~~. ~~For single and multi operator~~ stations, with ~~a focus~~ on ~~portable stations~~. ~~8 hour and 24 hour categories~~.		The contest is primarily for portable and field operators, however home operators can take part, using a modified scoring system, and is open to VK, ZL and P2 operators.

			Contest rules and scoring system can be found [http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/johnmoyle/ here].

			=== VHF - UHF Field days ===

			The aim of these field days is to encourage activity on VHF and microwave bands in portable stations. Home stations are encouraged to participate in a separate category.

			There are no mode restrictions, but all contacts must be in simplex, with no repeater use permitted. In general, FM and SSB have proven to be the most popular modes used during these field days.

			Scoring is based on grid squares "captured" during the contest.

			Further information about these field days can be found [http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/vhfuhf/ here].

TimVK4YEH: added vk field day info

2008-06-28T10:08:59Z

added vk field day info

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	[http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2008/fd.html ARRL Field Day 2008 Rules]		[http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2008/fd.html ARRL Field Day 2008 Rules]


			== Australian Field Days ==

			A number of Australian clubs run local field days. In addition to these, the following national field days are run in Australia:

			* John Moyle Field Day - March 16th in 2008. A focus on portable operations. Multi band and single or multi operator stations welcome.

			* VHF - UHF Winter Field day - Queens Birthday weekend (June 21st and 22nd in 2008). 8 hour and 24 hour operation categories, for mobile/portable and home stations

			* VHF-UHF Spring Field day - November 16th in 2008. For single and multi operator stations, with a focus on portable stations. 8 hour and 24 hour categories.

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	Field Day is one of the premier amateur radio contests in the United States. It is held on the fourth full weekend in June, and lasts approximately 24 hours.		Field Day is one of the premier amateur radio contests in the United States. It is held on the fourth full weekend in June, and lasts approximately 24 hours.

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	Field Day is one of the premier amateur radio contests in the United States. It is held on the fourth full weekend in June, and lasts approximately 24 hours.		Field Day is one of the premier amateur radio contests in the United States. It is held on the fourth full weekend in June, and lasts approximately 24 hours.

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	[http://www.arrl.org/fieldday/ General ARRL Field Day Information Page]		[http://www.arrl.org/fieldday/ General ARRL Field Day Information Page]

	[http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2008/fd.html ARRL Field Day 2008 Rules]		[http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2008/fd.html ARRL Field Day 2008 Rules]

Hardaker: General FD info page.

2008-06-18T13:04:45Z

General FD info page.

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	There are a number of different categories in which Field Day contestants can compete. These include A (groups of three or more operators, usually clubs), B (one or two people), C ([[mobile station\|mobile stations]], usually attached to vehicles), D (home stations running on regular wall outlet power), E (home stations running on emergency power, such as batteries, wind, or solar), and F (Emergency Operations Centers).		There are a number of different categories in which Field Day contestants can compete. These include A (groups of three or more operators, usually clubs), B (one or two people), C ([[mobile station\|mobile stations]], usually attached to vehicles), D (home stations running on regular wall outlet power), E (home stations running on emergency power, such as batteries, wind, or solar), and F (Emergency Operations Centers).

			[http://www.arrl.org/fieldday/ General ARRL Field Day Information Page]
	[http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2008/fd.html ARRL Field Day 2008 Rules]		[http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2008/fd.html ARRL Field Day 2008 Rules]