🎙️ Join W0ENO on the Air!

ARRL Summer Field Day 2026

📅 Saturday, June 27 – Sunday, June 28, 2026

📍 Boulder County Fairgrounds Pavilion Park
9595 Nelson Rd, Longmont, CO 80501

⏰ Setup begins 7:30 AM Saturday · Contest ends 2:00 PM Sunday

What Is ARRL Field Day?

ARRL Field Day is amateur radio’s largest annual event — and one of the most exciting. Each year on the fourth full weekend of June, tens of thousands of radio operators across North America set up stations in parks, fields, parking lots, and backyards to demonstrate that amateur radio works anywhere, anytime, under any conditions.

Field Day is simultaneously a public demonstration, an emergency communications exercise, and a good old-fashioned radio contest. The goal: make as many contacts as possible on HF bands and 50 MHz+ in a 24-hour window, using the most basic of setups — often battery or generator power, wire antennas, and a whole lot of operator skill.

“Field Day is the one weekend a year when every ham gets a chance to show the world — and themselves — what amateur radio can really do.”

📻 LARC’s 2026 Field Day Setup

The Longmont Amateur Radio Club (W0ENO) will be operating from one of the best outdoor venues in Boulder County:

🏆 How Field Day Scoring Works

Field Day uses a point-per-contact system with bonus point opportunities. Here’s the quick rundown:

• CW/Digital contacts — 2 points each
• Phone (SSB) contacts — 1 point each
• Multiplier — Based on your operating class (power source, number of transmitters)
• Bonus points — Dozens of bonus opportunities including:
  • ✅ 100 points — Use the hashtag #ARRLFD on social media and post a photo!
  • ✅ 100 points — Set up a public information table
  • ✅ 100 points — Media publicity (newspaper, radio, TV)
  • ✅ 100 points — Message to the ARRL Section Manager via NTS
  • ✅ 100 points — Satellite QSO
  • ✅ 100 points — Natural power (solar/wind/water)

Every station contacted only counts once per band/mode — so band-switching and mode-switching keeps the points rolling in!

📣 Who Can Participate?

Absolutely everyone is welcome at W0ENO’s Field Day operation:

• 🎓 New hams — Get on the air for your very first HF QSO with an Elmer at your side
• 📻 Experienced operators — Jump in on any band/mode and rack up contacts
• 🔧 Builders and antenna fans — Help set up wire antennas, dipoles, and verticals
• 💡 Tech helpers — Assist with logging software, power systems, and station setup
• 👨‍👩‍👧 Families and visitors — Come see what amateur radio is all about. No license required to visit!
• 🎤 Non-licensed visitors — Licensed operators can supervise guests making contacts (third-party traffic rules apply)

📋 New to Field Day? Here’s What to Bring:

• Your FCC license (or a copy)
• Headphones (highly recommended for busy band conditions)
• Logging device (laptop with N1MM+ or paper log — we’ll have stations set up)
• Folding chair and/or sun shade — it’s Colorado in June!
• Sunscreen, water, snacks
• Your enthusiasm and curiosity

📡 Bands and Modes We’ll Be Running

LARC will have multiple operating positions covering:

• HF Phone (SSB) — 80m, 40m, 20m, 15m, 10m
• HF CW — 40m, 20m, 15m
• Digital (FT8/FT4, JS8Call) — Multiple bands
• VHF/UHF (50 MHz+) — 6m, 2m, 70cm
• GOTA Station — Get On The Air! Supervised contacts for newcomers and visitors

📱 Follow the Action on Social Media

Tag your Field Day posts with #ARRLFD — it earns our club 100 bonus points and helps spread the word about amateur radio! Share your photos, videos, and signal reports.

• 📘 ARRL Field Day Facebook Group — Connect with FD operators nationwide
• 📘 W0ENO / LARC Facebook Page — Follow for real-time updates
• 🌐 Official ARRL Field Day Page — Rules, resources, and the Field Day Locator

🗺️ Getting to Boulder County Fairgrounds Pavilion Park

Address: 9595 Nelson Rd, Longmont, CO 80501

The Boulder County Fairgrounds is easy to find, with plenty of parking. Look for the W0ENO signs and the antenna farm! We’ll be set up in the Pavilion Park area.

❓ Questions?

Have questions about Field Day or want to volunteer to help with setup? Reach out to the club:

• 📧 Email: info@w0eno.org
• 📻 Check into the Tuesday Night Hamlet Net (7:00 PM on 147.270 MHz, 100.0 Hz CTCSS) for updates
• 📻 Or the Thursday Night LARC Net (8:00 PM on 147.270 MHz) for coordination details

73 de W0ENO — See You on the Air!

Field Day is the heart of amateur radio. It’s where friendships are made, skills are sharpened, and the world hears us.

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