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Learn More * Dia de Campo del ARRL 2025 Dia de Campo del ARRL 2025 El Dia de Campo del ARRL es el evento al aire mas popular que se celebra anualmente en los EE. UU. y Canada. En el cuarto fin de semana de junio, mas de 31.000 radioaficionados se reunen con sus clubes, grupos o simplemente con amigos para operar desde lugares remotos. 1 2 3 2025 ARRL Field Day is June 28 - 29 Rules and Resources | Facebook Group | T-shirts & Gear | Field Day Locator | Join ARRL ARRL Field Day is always held on the 4th full weekend in June. 2025 Field Day will be held June 28 - 29, 2025 2025 Field Day Rules. Other Field Day resources are available below. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow ARRL Field Day preparations with the news and stories below (stories will be added as they are available, so check back). New to Field Day? START HERE! Field Day is ham radio's open house. Every June, more than 31,000 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. We welcome the public to come learn more about ham radio! Use our Field Day Locator to search for a Field Day site near you. Field Day on Social Media! Click below to join the ARRL Field Day Facebook Group. Share your plans, tips and tricks to a successful Field Day. When posting content from Field Day, use hashtag #ARRLFD on all social media to receive 100 bonus points! https://www.facebook.com/groups/arrlfd/ Rules and Resources * Objective 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. * Dates (Always the 4th Weekend in June) Field Day is always the fourth full weekend of June, beginning at 1800 UTC Saturday and running through 2059 UTC Sunday. Field Day 2025 is June 28 - 29. * Bands and modes Bands: 160-, 80-, 40-, 20-,15- and 10-Meter HF bands, as well as all bands 50 MHz and above, Any mode supporting the Field Day exchange is allowed. * Field Day Entry/Results Submission Deadline Entries must be postmarked or submitted via web app at field-day.arrl.org/fdentry.php by Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Late entries cannot be accepted. To see if your entry has been received see field-day.arrl.org/ fdentriesrcvd.php. If your entry is missing any required document or bonus point proof, the status will be listed as "pending." Participants may upload additional documentation to the entry for up to 30 days after the entry deadline. ----------- To submit your Field Day results, see the Field Day Packet (complete) section 8 (REPORTING) for web app and mail options. * Terms Of Entry - Entrants agree to be bound by the provisions and intent of ARRL contest rules. - Entrants agree to be bound by the regulations of their national licensing authority. - Entrants agree to be bound by the decisions of the ARRL Awards Committee. - Entry contents used to determine final score and awards will be available to the public. - All entries become the property of the ARRL. * Contact Information For Field Day information contact ARRL: fdinfo@arrl.org or (860) 594-0232. * Awards Field Day is not a contest: - no logs are required - dupe sheets must be submitted - no certificates are awarded - full results appear in the December issue of QST magazine. * Rules, Entry Forms and Information Packets 2025 Field Day Packet 2025 Field Day FAQ 2025 Aggregate Club Scoring FAQ 2025 Field Day Rules Page (PDF) 2025 GOTA FAQ 2025 GOTA Scoring FAQ 2025 Control Operator Information 2025 Safety Officer Checklist 2025 Field Day Site Responsibilities Checklist 2025 Educational Faq 2025 How to Succeed - By Really Trying 2025 Field Day Summary Sheet 2025 W1AW Bulletin Schedule Field Day Log Sheet (keep for your records - don't send to ARRL) Field Day 2-Page Dupe Sheet - best if printed on 11"x17" paper stock (send Dupe Sheet or Cabrillo file along with a completed Summary Sheet to ARRL with your bonus documents (do not send Log Sheet]) ARRL and RAC Section List + ARRL/RAC Section Check List (PDF; great for kids and guests!) + ARRL/RAC Section List (PDF; unformatted) ARRL World All States Map (great for kids and guests!) gray scale map (PDF) color map (PDF) * Field Day Site Locator Find a Field Day site near you or input your site to share with others. Note: If you are entering a new Field Day site, you must be logged into the ARRL website for your Field Day entry to be automatically posted on the Field Day Locator. If you are not logged in, your site will not be listed on the Field Day locator until it is reviewed by ARRL staff. If you are searching for Field Day sites but encounter screen errors, be sure you have JavaScript enabled on your browser. To confirm you have JavaScript enable, go to this web site http:// www.enable-javascript.com/ Go Now to the Locator page * Field Day Logos ARRL members and affiliated clubs may use the ARRL Field Day logo on the following personal or club promotions of their participation in the event: websites, news postings, calendar listings, flyers, posters, signs, banners and social media sites. + The logo CANNOT be used on any items intended for sale (shirts, mugs, calendars, etc.), or as part of advertising or other commercial promotion including websites, auction listings, etc. + The logo MAY NOT be altered in any way, and may not be incorporated into any other design or logo. If you are interested in using the logo outside of these requirements, contact permission@arrl.org. Copyright 2025, American Radio Relay League, Incorporated. All rights reserved. 2025 ARRL Field Day logo (JPG) 2025 ARRL Field Day logo (PDF) 2025 ARRL Field Day logo (Spanish) (JPG) 2025 ARRL Field Day logo (Spanish) (PDF) 2025 ARRL Field Day logo (French) (JPG) 2025 ARRL Field Day logo (French) (PDF) 2025 ARRL Field Day poster (PDF) * Results 2024 Field Day results are available at field-day.arrl.org/ fdresults.php and in December, 2024 QST. For a downloadable CSV (comma separated values) file of Field Day scores, visit field-day.arrl.org/fdresults.php. You can also view the Results Articles from previous Field Days. * Field Day Logging Software The following logging software is known to offer support for Field Day, and can be used for logging Field Day contacts. Please send any changes or additions for this list to fdinfo@arrl.org N3FJP https://www.n3fjp.com/fieldday.html N1MM+ https://n1mmwp.hamdocs.com/ SkookumLogger (Mac OS) https://k1gq.net/SkookumLogger/ WriteLog for Windows https://writelog.com/ TR4W (TRlog4Windows) (Windows) https://tr4w.net/ MicroLog by WA0H (Windows) http://wa0h.com FDLog http://www.fdlog.info/ (watch web site for software updates) SD by EI5DI (Windows) https://ei5di.com/ DXLog.net (Windows) https://dxlog.net/ Win-Test (Windows) http://www.win-test.com/ * Field Day Supplies & Promo Posters Official ARRL Field Day shirts, hats, mugs, participation pins, and patches are a great way to recognize your involvement in this popular, annual operating event! Advance orders for 2025 ARRL Field Day merchandise will begin late April. For Field Day supplies go to www.arrl.org/shop/FieldDay (while supplies last) 2025 ARRL Field Day Poster (PDF) - This poster can be printed and has space for your club or organization to add information about your local Field Day event. Copies of this poster can be ordered at www.arrl.org/shop/FieldDay. It is unlawful to reproduce or copy ARRL logos and illustrations. Copyright 2025, American Radio Relay League, Incorporated. All rights reserved. * Formas y Reglas en Espanol 2025 Formas y Reglas en Espanol: Reglas Dia de Campo del ARRL 2025 (PDF) Formulario de Entrada Dia de Campo del ARRL 2025 (PDF) * Media, Public Relations, & Public Service Announcements 2025 Field Day Public Relations Kit (WORD DOC) 2025 Field Day Public Relations Kit (PDF) AUDIO Public Service Announcement - PSAs Visit www.arrl.org/public-service-announcements What is ARRL Field Day? You're Invited! ARRL Field Day is a radio communications event that brings together amateur radio operators (also called "hams") within your community. The theme for 2025 Field Day is "Radio Connects" - highlighting the many ways that wireless technology connects people across distances near and far. The event is part picnic, campout, practice for emergencies, informal contest, and most of all, fun! ARRL Field Day is the most popular ham radio activity held annually in the US and Canada. On the fourth weekend in June each year, more than 31,000 hams get together with their radio clubs, schools, or friends to operate from remote locations. For many radio clubs, ARRL Field Day is one of the highlights on their annual calendar. A typical Field Day site will showoff many aspects of amateur radio and its many roles. Some groups use Field Day as an opportunity to practice their emergency communications readiness. ARRL Field Day is an annual demonstration and invites the general public and organizations to see how amateur radio can serve in an emergency, When All Else Fails(r). Hams are well-known for their communications support in real disaster and post-disaster situations. Despite the development of very complex, modern communications systems -- or maybe because they are so complex -- ham radio has been called into action, again and again, to provide communications in crises when it really matters. Amateur radio also inspires the next generation of technical leaders by providing a hands-on sandbox where students gain experience in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). For those with a competitive spirit, Field Day stations compete to make radio contacts with as many other stations as possible while learning to operate radio equipment in challenging situations and less-than-optimal conditions. These same skills are used by hams who volunteer to help with large, preplanned, non-emergency events such as marathons and bike-a-thons; fundraisers such as walk-a-thons; celebrations such as parades, and exhibits at fairs, malls, and museums. Who is ARRL? With more than 137,000 members, ARRL is The National Association for Amateur Radio in the US. Our mission is to promote and protect the art, science, and enjoyment of amateur radio, and to develop the next generation of radio amateurs. ARRL and our affiliated radio clubs provide benefits to members to discover radio, to develop new skills, and to serve your local community. What is Amateur Radio? Often called "ham radio," the Amateur Radio Service is a worldwide community of licensed operators using the airwaves with every conceivable means of communications technology. It is made up of people who enjoy learning and being able to transmit voice, data, and pictures through the airwaves to places near and far without depending on commercial systems. The amateur radio frequencies are the last remaining place in the usable radio spectrum where an individual can develop and experiment with wireless communications. Not only can hams build and modify their equipment, but they can also create new ways to communicate via the airwaves -- and do it as a globally connected community. Many people in the hobby form lifelong friendships with people they wouldn't have otherwise met. Many rock stars, Hollywood actors, and heads of state (and even your neighbor down the street) are ham radio operators. You can be, too! Get started at ARRL Field Day! Back to Top Having Trouble? 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