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 Connecticut which also has a GOTA station and the extra VHF station would send:

  "3A CT"

  on CW or Digital, or

  "3 Alpha Connecticut" on Phone

See the full Information Packet for more details.

Due to COVID-19, the ARRL issued the following 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).