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== 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. | |||
Revision as of 03:08, 28 June 2008
Related Wiki pages: Contesting
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.
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 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).
General ARRL Field Day Information Page
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.