Subj : 2025 ARRL Field Day Has Categories for Every Operator
To   : QST
From : ARRL de WD1CKS
Date : Fri Jun 06 2025 02:25 pm

06/06/2025

2025 ARRL Field Day is just three weeks away! The excitement is building. Most
clubs have their activations planned. In the last two weeks, 350 more sites
have been added to the Field Day Site Locator[1], with a total of 886 listed as
of June 5. ARRL Field Day is a great way to connect with your local amateur
radio community, for Technician-class operators to get on lower HF bands, to
shake down your portable operating gear, and to have fun and enjoy the
camaraderie of your fellow hams.�

If you can't make it out to an activation near you, or you'd just rather get on
for a little bit from your home station - never fear: there's an operating
class for you.�

According to Field Day rules[2]:

Class D stations are home stations operating from permanent or licensed station
locations using commercial power. Class D stations can count contacts with any
other station for QSO credit. If you're operating on a radio plugged into a
power supply connected to your wall outlet - this is for you.�

Class E are home stations using emergency power for transmitters and receivers.
Class E may work all Field Day stations. If you're operating off a battery,
solar, wind, or any other off-grid redundancy - you're in Class E.

To determine your exchange for ARRL Field Day, use the number of transmitters
in simultaneous use, the class of operation, and your ARRL or Radio Amateurs of
Canada section prefix. For example, if an amateur in Nebraska turned on their
shore-powered home station and operated in the event, they'd be "1 Delta
November Echo". See the full rules for more information and find a list of ARRL
Sections at this link[3].�

ARRL Field Day is fun, but the outreach value is serious, according to ARRL
Public Relations and Outreach Manager Sierra Harrop, W5DX. "Each year, ARRL
Field Day is the driving force for official proclamations declaring amateur
radio a vital part of communities," she said. States like Hawaii and New
Hampshire, among others, have joined with towns and counties around the country
to declare the importance of amateur radio.�

"Having the governor or even a town council recognize the value that the hams
in their community provides is invaluable," continued Harrop. "Not only does it
honor the work of amateur radio volunteers, but it raises awareness of ham
radio among the public."

If a proclamation has been issued in your area, send it to ARRL via
[email protected][4].


[1] https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zMzU0MzkxJnA9MSZ1PTUyNTgxODI4NCZsaT0zODMyMTIxNw/index.html
[2] https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zMzU0MzkxJnA9MSZ1PTUyNTgxODI4NCZsaT0zODMyMTIxOA/index.html
[3] https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zMzU0MzkxJnA9MSZ1PTUyNTgxODI4NCZsaT0zODMyMTIyMA/index.html
[4] mailto:[email protected]

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