2026 ARRL Field Day
Objective:
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:
Field Day is always the fourth full weekend of June, beginning at 1800 UTC Saturday and running through 2059 UTC Sunday.
Field Day 2026 will be held June 27 – 28, 2026
Bands:
Field Day Bands: 160-, 80-, 40-, 20-,15- and 10-Meter HF bands, as well as all bands 50 MHz and above.
[No Field Day activity is permitted on the 60-, 30-, 17- or 12- Meter HF Bands.]
Any mode supporting the Field Day exchange is allowed.
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 28, 2026.
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.
To submit your Field Day results, see the Field Day Packet (complete) section 8 (REPORTING) for web app and mail options.
Terms of Entry:
– 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.
– All entries become the property of the ARRL.
Contact Information:
For Field Day information contact ARRL: fdinfo@arrl.org or (860) 594-0232.
Awards:
Field Day is not a contest:
– no logs are required
– dupe sheets (or a Cabrillo log file) must be submitted
– no certificates are awarded
– full results appear in the December issue of QST magazine.
Location:
CMARC Field Day 2026 will be at Rayner Park, 738 Ash Street, Mason, Michigan. Ash Street is also known as M-36. Field Day activities will be held at the south end of the park, past the covered pavilion.
Schedule of Events (current plans, subject to change):
Friday, June 26, 2026
Setup — after 3:00 p.m. (up to Station Chair).
Equipment pickup at Dan Dembinski’s house — 5:00 p.m.
Limited Setup at Rayner Park (Depending on WX and station chairs) — 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Site Setup — 8:00 a.m.
VE (license) testing — 10:00 a.m.
Operation Begins — 2:00 p.m.
CMARC Picnic (bring a dish to pass) — 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Breakfast for operators / loggers — 8:00 a.m.
Operation Ends — 2:00 p.m.
Cleanup — 2:05 p.m. onward
Unloading of tables / canopies at Dan Dembinski’s house — 4:00 p.m.
GOTA (Get On The Air) Station:
CMARC Field Day 2026 will have a GOTA (Get On The Air) station for those unlicensed or licensed who have little or no experience using radio equipment on the high frequency amateur radio bands. A mentor will be available to assist with using the equipment provided.
Public Information Canopy:
CMARC Field Day 2026 will have a public information canopy to supply information about amateur radio in general, Field Day, and about the Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club (CMARC).
Field Day Talk in Frequency:
145.390 MHz (100Hz CTCSS)
Field Day On Site Talk Around Frequency:
146.580 MHz simplex
Rules, Entry Forms and Information Packets:
2026 Field Day Packet
2026 Field Day FAQ
2026 Aggregate Club Scoring FAQ
2026 Field Day Rules
2026 GOTA FAQ
2026 GOTA Scoring FAQ
2026 Control Operator Information
2026 Safety Officer Info/Checklist
2026 Educational FAQ
2026 How to Succeed – by Really Trying
2026 Field Day Summary Sheet
2026 W1AW Bulletin Schedule
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/RAC Section List
ARRL/RAC Section Check List (great for kids and guests!)
ARRL Worked All States Map (great for kids and guests!)
gray scale map (PDF)
color map (PDF)
ARRL 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 2026 ARRL Field Day merchandise will begin late April. For Field Day supplies go to www.arrl.org/shop/FieldDay (while supplies last)
2026 ARRL Field Day Poster (PDF) – This poster can be printed and has space for your club or organization to add information about your local Field Day event. Copies of this poster can be ordered at www.arrl.org/shop/FieldDay.