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ARRL Field Day
ARRL Field Day is the most popular on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada. On the fourth weekend of June, more than 35,000 radio amateurs gather with their clubs, groups or simply with friends to operate from remote locations. -
Field Day Locator!
Looking for a Field Day site near you? Want to promote your club's Field Day efforts? Use the Field Day Locator to do both!
2023 ARRL Field Day is June 24-25
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ARRL Field Day is always held on the 4th full weekend in June.
Follow 2023 Field Day preparations with the news and stories below (stories will be added as they are available, so check back):
New to Field Day? START HERE!
Field Day is ham radio's open house. Every June, more than 40,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio's science, skill and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service, emergency preparedness, community outreach, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day has been an annual event since 1933, and remains the most popular event in ham radio.
"What Is Field Day" (Printable PDF Flier)
We welcome the public to come learn more about ham radio! Use our Field Day Locator to search for a Field Day site near you.
Field Day on Social Media!
Resources and Rules
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To contact as many stations as possible on the 160-, 80-, 40-, 20-,15- and 10-Meter HF bands, as well as all bands 50 MHz and above, and to learn to operate in abnormal situations in less than optimal conditions.
Field Day is open to all amateurs in the areas covered by the ARRL/RAC Field Organizations and countries within IARU Region 2. DX stations residing in other regions may be contacted for credit, but are not eligible to submit entries.
Each claimed contact must include contemporaneous direct initiation by the operator on both sides of the contact. Initiation of a contact may be either locally or by remote. -
Dates (Always the 4th Weekend in June)
Field Day is always the fourth full weekend of June, beginning at 1800 UTC Saturday and running through 2059 UTC Sunday.
Field Day 2023 is June 24-25.
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Bands: 160-, 80-, 40-, 20-,15- and 10-Meter HF bands, as well as all bands 50 MHz and above,
Any mode supporting the Field Day exchange is allowed.
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Field Day Entry/Results Submission Deadline
Entries must be postmarked or submitted via web app at field-day.arrl.org/fdentry.php by Tuesday, July 25, 2023.
Late entries cannot be accepted.
To see if your entry has been received see field-day.arrl.org/fdentriesrcvd.php. If your entry is missing any required document or bonus point proof, the status will be listed as "pending." Participants may upload additional documentation to the entry for up to 30 days after the entry deadline.
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To submit your Field Day results, see the Field Day Packet (complete) section 8 (REPORTING) for web app and mail options.
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- Entrants agree to be bound by the provisions and intent of ARRL contest rules.
- Entrants agree to be bound by the regulations of their national licensing authority.
- Entrants agree to be bound by the decisions of the ARRL Awards Committee.
- Entry contents used to determine final score and awards will be available to the public.
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For Field Day information contact ARRL: fdinfo@arrl.org or (860) 594-0232.
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Field Day is not a contest:
- no logs are required
- dupe sheets must be submitted
- no certificates are awarded
- full results appear in December QST -
Rules, Entry Forms and Information Packets
2023 Aggregate Club Scoring FAQ
2023 Field Day Rules Page (Printable PDF)
2023 Control Operator Information
2023 Safety Officer Info/Checklist
2023 How to Succeed - By Really Trying
2023 Field Day Information Flier
Field Day Log Sheet (keep for your records - don't send to ARRL)
Field Day 2-Page Dupe Sheet - best if printed on 11"x17" paper stock (send Dupe Sheet (or Cabrillo Summary sheet) to ARRL with your bonus documents {do not send Log Sheet])
ARRL and RAC Section List (updated for 2023)- ARRL/RAC Section Check List (PDF; great for kids and guests!)
- ARRL/RAC Section List (PDF; unformatted)
ARRL World All States Map (great for kids and guests!)
gray scale map (PDF)color map (PDF)
- ARRL/RAC Section Check List (PDF; great for kids and guests!)
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Find a Field Day site near you or input your site to share with others.
Note: If you are entering a new Field Day site, you must be logged into the ARRL website for your Field Day entry to be automatically posted on the Field Day Locator. If you are not logged in, your site will not be listed on the Field Day locator until it is reviewed by ARRL staff.If you are searching for Field Day sites but encounter screen errors, be sure you have JavaScript enabled on your browser. To confirm you have JavaScript enable, go to this web site http://www.enable-javascript.com/
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ARRL members and affiliated clubs may use the ARRL Field Day logo on the following personal or club promotions of their participation in the event: websites, news postings, calendar listings, flyers, posters, signs, banners and social media sites.
- The logo CANNOT be used on any items intended for sale (shirts, mugs, calendars, etc.), or as part of advertising or other commercial promotion including websites, auction listings, etc.
- The logo MAY NOT be altered in any way, and may not be incorporated into any other design or logo.
If you are interested in using the logo outside of these requirements, contact permission@arrl.org. Copyright 2023, American Radio Relay League, Incorporated. All rights reserved.
2023 ARRL Field Day logo (JPG)2023 ARRL Field Day logo (PDF)
2023 ARRL Field Day logo (Spanish) (JPG)
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2022 Field Day results are available at field-day.arrl.org/fdresults.php and in December, 2022 QST.
For a downloadable CSV (comma separated values) file of Field Day scores, visit field-day.arrl.org/fdresults.php.
You can also view the Results Articles from previous Field Days.
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The following logging software is known to offer support for Field Day, and can be used for logging Field Day contacts. Please send any changes or additions for this list to fdinfo@arrl.org
FDLog http://www.fdlog.info/ (watch web site for software updates)
N3FJP https://www.n3fjp.com/fieldday.html (updated for FD2023)
N1MM+ https://n1mmwp.hamdocs.com/
SkookumLogger (Mac OS) https://k1gq.net/SkookumLogger/
WriteLog for Windows https://writelog.com/
QRUQSP (Windows,MAC,iOS,Android) https://qruqsp.org/field-day
TR4W (TRlog4Windows) (Windows) https://tr4w.net/
MicroLog by WA0H (Windows) http://wa0h.com
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Field Day Supplies & Promo Posters
Official ARRL Field Day shirts, hats, mugs, participation pins, and patches are a great way to recognize your involvement in this popular, annual operating event! Advance orders for 2023 ARRL Field Day merchandise will begin late April. For Field Day supplies Go Here (while supplies last).
2023 Field Day Poster - This poster can be printed and has space for your club or organization to add information about your local Field Day event.
2023 Field Day Poster (with printing alignment marks)
It is unlawful to reproduce or copy ARRL logos and illustrations. Copyright 2023, American Radio Relay League, Incorporated. All rights reserved.
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Media, Public Relations, & Public Service Announcements
2023 Field Day Public Relations Kit (WORD DOC)
2023 Field Day Public Relations Kit (PDF)AUDIO Public Service Announcement - PSAs
Visit www.arrl.org/public-service-announcements
