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 ====== Field Day 2020 ======
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-Use this page to add and update information about Field Day.  For the complete set of rules and instructions about Field Day, see the [[http://www.arrl.org/field-day |ARRL Field Day page]].
+Use this page to add and update information for our club about Field Day.  For the complete set of rules and instructions, see the [[http://www.arrl.org/field-day |ARRL Field Day page]].
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+===== Background =====
+Before we get into the specifics, here is some general background information:
+  * When: Saturday June 27 at 11:00 until Sunday June 28 until 13:59 local time.
+  * Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 Meter HF bands, as well as all bands 50 MHz and above.  All modes.
+  * Classes:
+    * **Class A**: Portable station of 3 or more operators using off-the-grid power.
+    * **Class A - Battery**: Same as Class A but 5W or less and can't use a generator.
+    * **Class B**: Same as Class A but 1 or 2 operators.
+    * **Class B - Battery**: Same as Class A - Battery but 1 or 2 operators.
+    * **Class C**: Stations in vehicles capable of operating while in motion and normally operated in this manner.
+    * **Class D**: Home Station using commercial power.  Normally, Class D stations may only count contacts made with Class A, B, C, E and F Field Day stations, but this year is different because of COVID-19 (see below).
+    * **Class E**: Home Station on emergency power. May work any station.
+    * **Class F**: Emergency Operations Centers (EOC) Station.
+  * **Exchange**: Stations in ARRL / RAC sections will exchange their Field Day operating Class and ARRL / RAC section. For example: a three transmitter Class A station in BC would send:
+    * On CW: ''"3A BC"''
+    * On Phone: ''"3 Alpha Bravo Charlie"''
+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.  More info [[https://field-day.arrl.org/fdhelp.php |here]].
+See the full {{http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2020/2020%20Field%20Day%20Packet.pdf |Information Packet}} for more details.
+===== COVID-19 =====
+Due to COVID-19, the ARRL issued the following [[http://www.arrl.org/temporary-rule-waivers-for-arrl-field-day-2020 |Temporary Rule Waivers]]:
+  * For Field Day 2020 only, Class D stations may work all other Field Day stations, including other Class D stations, for points.
+  * In addition, for 2020 only, an aggregate club score will 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).
+===== For Our Club =====
+We'll be able to operate independently from our home QTH and add our club's name to the submission for an aggregate result.
+===== Logging The Results =====
+I made a spreadsheet for those who wish to submit their logs electronically but don't have a logging software.  It's a bit of a multi step process, but I think it'll be easier than transcribing hand written notes over manually.  See [[/howto/fielddaylog |here for more details]].