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.

Field Day is always the fourth full weekend of June, beginning at 1800 UTC Saturday and running through 2059 UTC Sunday.

Field Day 2025 is June 28-29.

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.

Entries must be postmarked or submitted via web app at field-day.arrl.org/fdentry.php by Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

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.  

- 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.

For Field Day information contact ARRL:  [email protected] or (860) 594-0232.

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

2025 Field Day Packet (Coming Soon!)

2025 Field Day FAQ (Coming Soon!)

2025 Aggregate Club Scoring FAQ (Coming Soon!)

2025 Field Day Rules Page  (PDF) (Coming Soon!)

2025 GOTA FAQ

2025 GOTA Scoring FAQ (Coming Soon!)

2025 Control Operator Information

2025 Safety Officer Checklist

2025 Field Day Responsibilities Checklist

2025 Educational Faq

2025 How to Succeed - By Really Trying

2025 Field Day Summary Sheet (Coming Soon!)

2025 W1AW Bulletin Schedule (Coming Soon!)

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 file along with a completed Summary Sheet  to ARRL with your bonus documents (do not send Log Sheet])

ARRL and RAC Section List

• 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)

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/
 

Go Now to the Locator page

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 [email protected]. Copyright 2025, American Radio Relay League, Incorporated. All rights reserved.

2025 ARRL Field Day logo (JPG) (Coming Soon!)

2025 ARRL Field Day logo (PDF) (Coming Soon!)

2025 ARRL Field Day logo (Spanish) (JPG) (Coming Soon!)

2025 ARRL Field Day logo (Spanish) (PDF) (Coming Soon!)

2025 ARRL Field Day logo (French) (JPG) (Coming Soon!)

2025 ARRL Field Day logo (French) (PDF) (Coming Soon!)

2025 ARRL Field Day poster (PDF) (Coming Soon!)

2024 Field Day results are available at field-day.arrl.org/fdresults.php and in December, 2024 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.

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 [email protected]
 

N3FJP   https://www.n3fjp.com/fieldday.html

N1MM+   https://n1mmwp.hamdocs.com/

SkookumLogger (Mac OS)   https://k1gq.net/SkookumLogger/

WriteLog for Windows   https://writelog.com/

TR4W (TRlog4Windows) (Windows)   https://tr4w.net/

MicroLog by WA0H (Windows)   http://wa0h.com

FDLog   http://www.fdlog.info/ (watch web site for software updates)

SD by EI5DI (Windows)   https://ei5di.com/

DXLog.net (Windows)   https://dxlog.net/

Win-Test (Windows)    http://www.win-test.com/

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 2025 ARRL Field Day merchandise will begin late April. For Field Day supplies Go Here (while supplies last).

2025 Field Day Poster  (Coming Soon!) - This poster can be printed and has space for your club or organization to add information about your local Field Day event.

It is unlawful to reproduce or copy ARRL logos and illustrations. Copyright 2025, American Radio Relay League, Incorporated. All rights reserved.

2025 Formas y Reglas en Español:

Reglas del Dia de Campo de la ARRL 2025 (PDF)

2025 Field Day Public Relations Kit (WORD DOC) (Coming Soon!)

2025 Field Day Public Relations Kit  (PDF) (Coming Soon!)

AUDIO Public Service Announcement - PSAs
Visit www.arrl.org/public-service-announcements