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 Before we get into the specifics, here is some general background information:  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.     * 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.+  * Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 Meter HF bands, as well as all bands 50 MHz and above.  All modes.
   * Classes:   * Classes:
     * **Class A**: Portable station of 3 or more operators using off-the-grid power.     * **Class A**: Portable station of 3 or more operators using off-the-grid power.
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     * **Class C**: Stations in vehicles capable of operating while in motion and normally operated in this manner.     * **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 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"'' 
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 +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]]. 
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 +See the full {{http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2020/2020%20Field%20Day%20Packet.pdf |Information Packet}} for more details.
  
 ===== COVID-19 ===== ===== 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]]: Due to COVID-19, the ARRL issued the following [[http://www.arrl.org/temporary-rule-waivers-for-arrl-field-day-2020 |Temporary Rule Waivers]]:
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 +  * 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).
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 +===== 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.  
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 +===== 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]].
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