What is everyones plan for ARRL Field Day?

I will most likely be operating from the comfort of my home with commercial power (I know that is cheating), but it is what it is.

I did really well for Winter Field Day 2025 (2nd in the NFL division)!

I am a bit worried that the band conditions will suck though!

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On Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:42:38 +0000
"Rug Rat" (1:135/250) <Rug.Rat@f250.n135.z1.fidonet> wrote:

What is everyones plan for ARRL Field Day?

I will most likely be operating from the comfort of my home with
commercial power (I know that is cheating), but it is what it is.

I did really well for Winter Field Day 2025 (2nd in the NFL division)!

I am a bit worried that the band conditions will suck though!

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I can barely reach my local repeater with my handheld. I suppose using
echolink is also cheating :)
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Hi Brent,

RR> What is everyones plan for ARRL Field Day?

Similar to you, operating from home. I'm recently licensed and still assembling my portable rig. Also want to pass the General exam so I can operate on more of the HF bands. Perhaps Field Day 2026 out in the field!

73,
Jason KO6IOJ

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Re: RE: ARRL Field Day
By: Jason Brady to Rug Rat on Tue Jun 10 2025 11:22:00

If I understood it right, according to an ARRL msg. I read earlier, home-bound hams can still participate. They would be given either a Class D rating for those using mains power or a Class E if your using battery/solar/etc.
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If you want a good free web course for amateur radio exams, check out W4EEY on YouTube. He was INSTRUMENTAL in me being able to pass my extra exam last year.

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On Tue 10-Jun-2025 2:55p, Mortar M.@1:124/5016.0 wrote:

If I understood it right, according to an ARRL msg. I read earlier, home-bound hams can still participate. They would be given either a Class D rating for those using mains power or a Class E if your using battery/solar/etc.

You are correct on all counts.. I only mentioned that some people consider that cheating (and I "understand" their feelings) as Field Day is supposed to be worked in the FIELD, otherwise it would be called SHACK Day, but it does offer something for everyone. The homebound stations also give more contacts for thos in the field to work.

Note that I said I understood the sentiment, not that I agreed with it. :)

73 de KF6HDJ

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Hi Mortar,

MM> ...or a Class E if your using battery/solar/etc.

Yeah I could do this, with my transceiver and LiFePo battery. Main idea is to support other stations actively participating. Also test a DIY 10-meter dipole antenna in preparation for POTA activation.

Hope you all have a great time!

73,
Jason KO6IOJ

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Hi Brent,

RR>If you want a good free web course for amateur radio exams, check out W4 RR>EEY on YouTube. He was INSTRUMENTAL in me being able to pass my extra e RR>xam last year.

Thank you for the reference. I've found the video presentations to be an invaluable supplement to the written material. Having written, audio and visual presentations really helps with learning.

Might be a function of age...???

73,
Jason KO6IOJ

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