howto:fielddaylog
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2020 Field Day Log
This is a quick how-to for submitting electronic logs for the 2020 Field Day for those who don't have a logging program.
During the Contest
Use the Field Day Log Spreadsheet to log your contacts.1) This is optional, but it'll be faster than using paper copies of the Log Sheet and Dupe Sheet.
- Only enter information in the green cells.
- Information must be formatted as in the example (not case sensitive):
- The Band can be a general frequency of the band or the exact frequency.2) HF frequencies are in kHz, and VHF/UHF frequencies in MHz.
- The Mode can be
cw
,dg
(digital),ph
(phone), orfm
. - The Date must be either
6/27
or6/28
in UTC time. No other format will work. - The Time must be in hundreds in UTC time.
- The Section Code must be exact. If an operator uses the name instead of the code (ex. “Georgia”), you can use the “Lookup” tab to find the code.
- The Notes column is for your own use. It will not be copied to the log later.
- The sections in red are here to help you and will NOT be copied in the log later.
- The Duplicate column shows callsigns that have already been logged. This may or may not be counted depending on the particular rules. : I'm not sure if duplicate callsigns count if they are using a different band and/or mode.
Calculating Points
Using the Scoring Tab, fill in the multiplier and bonus points using Field Day Entry Form Help link or page 4-5 of the Field Day Packet.
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Formatting The Log
Before the log file can be submitted, the information from the spreadsheet must be converted to the proper format. To do that, use the ARRL Field Day Cabrillo Form
- The next page will format all that information into the Cabrillo format. Copy the text generated into a text file and save it as
CALLSIGN.CBR
For example, mine would beVA7FI.CBR
. This is the file that will need to be uploaded to the ARRL website.
Uploading The Log File
- Go to the 2020 Field Day Entry page and click on
Go To Data Entry
. - That section is also where you upload the
CALSIGN.CBR
file from before.
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