W6VIO JPL Amateur Radio Club 06/25/2021
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JPL Amateur Radio Club
W6VIO
JPL ARC, Attn: Rob Smith, MS 301-270
4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109
06/25/2021 JPL ARC General Meeting 1
JPL Amateur Radio Club
W6VIO
JPL ARC, Attn: Rob Smith, MS 301-270
4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109
What is Field Day?
• ARRL Field Day is an annual on-the-air event held the 4th weekend of June
(11 AM Saturday to 2 PM Sunday local time)*
• Typically more than 35,000 radio amateurs participate
• The event has one goal: contact as many stations as possible!
• Field Day is held in a contest format. Each voice contact scores one point.
Contacts made using CW or digital modes also get more points since they are
considered more challenging operating modes. Bonus points are offered for
activities such as promoting ham radio in public, providing a “get-on-the-air”
station for non-operators to try it out, using unique means to power the station,
receiving bulletins or forwarding messages, and more
• The overall intent is for hams to practice using as many forms of radio
communication possible to contact others when conditions are not ”ideal” (i.e.
crowded bands) as they would be in an emergency. It is also an excellent
opportunity to demonstrate the benefits of Amateur Radio for emergency
communications to the public.
*Stations that setup before 11 AM can only operate for 24 hours consecutively
Excerpts from http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2020/2_1-2020%20FD%20Flier%20-%20What%20is%20FD.pdf
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JPL Amateur Radio Club
W6VIO
JPL ARC, Attn: Rob Smith, MS 301-270
4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109
What is Field Day?
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JPL Amateur Radio Club
W6VIO
JPL ARC, Attn: Rob Smith, MS 301-270
4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109
What’s Happening This Year?
• Not gathering at Pasadena Art College, but JPLARC, PRC, SPARC, and CITARC are all
planning to operate as a combined “club” using the name (not callsign) “W6KA”
• Same temporary rules from 2020 apply again this year:
1. For Field Day 2021 only, Class D stations may work all other Field Day stations,
including other Class D stations, for points. Class D and Class E stations are limited to
150 Watts PEP.
2. In addition, for 2021 only, an aggregate club score will be published, which will be the
sum of all individual entries indicating a specific club (similar to the aggregate score
totals used in ARRL affiliated club competitions).
• In other words, while we cannot operate together in a common location, we can
operate as “one club” in remote locations (as permitted by local rules) or at
home without getting “dinged” for contacting other home stations
• While we will submit individual logs with club name of “W6KA-FD”, it is important
that you use your own callsign and exchange during the event (ex: AC6X, 2B LAX)
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JPL Amateur Radio Club
W6VIO
JPL ARC, Attn: Rob Smith, MS 301-270
4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109
How to Participate
You don’t need an expensive rig and tower to operate on Field Day!
FM simplex freqs for typical handhelds/mobiles:
• 2 meters: Start on 146.520 MHz then try 146.550 or 146.580 MHz
• 220 MHz: Start on 223.500 MHz or 223.520 then move around between
223.40-223.52 MHz in 20 kHz steps
• 440 MHz: Start on 446.000 MHz or move to 446.500 or 446.520 MHz
• 900 MHz: Try 927.975 MHz
Get up high and work some line-of-sight, or work some FM satellite!
QRP operators also get a 5x multiplier for every contact they make!
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JPL Amateur Radio Club
W6VIO
JPL ARC, Attn: Rob Smith, MS 301-270
4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109
Determine Your Operating Class
• Class A (Club/non-club portable) – 3+ persons operating away from permanent station.
Use of commercial power is not allowed. Nice option for family of hams J
• Class B (Portable) – 1-2 persons operating away from permanent station. Use of
commercial power is not allowed.
• Class B – Battery (Portable) – Same as B except using < 5 Watts RF output power and
cannot use motor-driven generator. 5x multiplier for all contacts!
• Class C (Mobile) – Stations in vehicles capable of operating while in motion and normally
operated in this manner. This includes maritime and aeronautical mobile. Qualifies for
emergency power bonus, but no 5x multiplier since using motor-driven alternator.
• Class D (Home) – Home stations using commercial power
• Class E (Home + emergency power) – Home stations using emergency power
(ex: solar, gas generator)
• Class F (Emergency Ops Center) – (probably not something you’ll be doing!)
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JPL Amateur Radio Club
W6VIO
JPL ARC, Attn: Rob Smith, MS 301-270
4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109
Exchange Info
Exchange consists of…
[# of simultaneously active transmitters][Operating class] and [ARRL Section]
Example: I will be operating two transmitters portable in Glendale. My exchange
info is 2B LAX (or “Two Bravo, Los Angeles” or “Two Bravo, Lima Alpha X-ray”).
ARRL section list reference: http://www.arrl.org/contest-sections-list
Exchange Example:
AC6X: “CQ Field Day, CQ Field Day, Alpha Charlie Six X-Ray”
W6GRV: “Whiskey Six Golf Romeo Victor”
AC6X: “Whiskey Six Golf Romeo Victor [please copy] 2 Bravo Los Angeles, over.”
W6GRV: “Roger (or QSL), [please copy] 1 Delta Los Angeles, over.”
AC6X: “Roger (or QSL), 73! CQ Field Day, Alpha Charlie Six X-Ray.”
06/25/2021 JPL ARC General Meeting 7JPL Amateur Radio Club
W6VIO
JPL ARC, Attn: Rob Smith, MS 301-270
4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109
Bonus Points (1/2)
ARRL offers a plethora of bonus point options that are easy to get!
7.3.1. 100% Emergency Power: 100 points per transmitter classification if all contacts are made only using an
emergency power source up to a total of 20 transmitters (maximum 2,000 points.)
7.3.2. Media Publicity: 100 bonus points may be earned for attempting to obtain publicity from the local media.
7.3.3. Public Location: 100 bonus points for physically locating the Field Day operation in a public place (i.e. shopping
center, park, school campus, etc). The intent is for amateur radio to be on display to the public.
7.3.4. Public Information Table: 100 bonus points for a Public Information Table at the Field Day site. The purpose is to
make appropriate handouts and information available to the visiting public at the site. A copy of a visitor's log, copies
of club handouts or photos is sufficient evidence for claiming this bonus.
7.3.5. Message Origination to Section Manager: 100 bonus points for origination of a formal message to the ARRL
Section Manager or Section Emergency Coordinator by your group from its site.
7.3.6. Message Handling: 10 points for each formal message originated, relayed or received and delivered during the
Field Day period, up to a maximum of 100 points (ten messages).
7.3.7. Satellite QSO: 100 bonus points for successfully completing at least one QSO via an amateur radio satellite
during the Field Day period.
7.3.8. Alternate Power: 100 bonus points for Field Day groups making a minimum of five QSOs without using power
from commercial mains or petroleum driven generator. (Ex: solar, wind, etc)
7.3.9. W1AW Bulletin: 100 bonus points for copying the special Field Day bulletin transmitted by W1AW (or K9JM)
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W6VIO
JPL ARC, Attn: Rob Smith, MS 301-270
4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109
Bonus Points (2/2)
ARRL offers a plethora of bonus point options that are easy to get!
7.3.10. Educational activity bonus: One (1) 100-point bonus may be claimed if your Field Day operation includes a
specific educational-related activity.
7.3.11. Site Visitation by an elected governmental official: One (1) 100-point bonus may be claimed if your Field Day
site is visited by an elected government official as the result of an invitation issued by your group.
7.3.12. Site Visitation by a representative of an agency: One (1) 100-point bonus may be
claimed if your Field Day site is visited by a representative of an agency served by ARES in your local community
(American Red Cross, Salvation Army, local Emergency Management, law enforcement, etc.)
7.3.13. GOTA Bonus. Class A and F stations only
7.3.14. Web submission: A 50-point bonus may be claimed by a group submitting their Field Day entry via the
https://field-day.arrl.org/fdentry.php web app.
7.3.15. Field Day Youth Participation: 20 to 100 points for youth participation
7.3.16 Social Media: 100 points for promoting your Field Day activation to the general public via an active, recognized
and utilized social media platform (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc). This bonus is available to bona fide Amateur
Radio clubs and Field Day groups that welcome visitors to their operation. Individual participants do not qualify for this
bonus. Club websites do not qualify for this bonus.
7.3.17 Safety Officer Bonus: A 100-point bonus may be earned by having a person serving as a Safety Officer for those
groups setting up Class A stations. This person must verify that all safety concerns on the Safety Check List (found in
the ARRL Field Day Packet) have been adequately met.
06/25/2021 JPL ARC General Meeting 9JPL Amateur Radio Club
W6VIO
JPL ARC, Attn: Rob Smith, MS 301-270
4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109
Additional Friendly Competition
There will be internal awards for individuals contributing to the W6KA-FD group!
Likely award categories will be:
• Top total score
• Top 3 QSOs
• Most bands activated
• …and more!
To qualify, please submit your logs to the group award committee after Field Day.
An email will be sent out with the link where to submit your logs.
06/25/2021 JPL ARC General Meeting 10JPL Amateur Radio Club
W6VIO
JPL ARC, Attn: Rob Smith, MS 301-270
4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109
How to Log
• Use logging software
• Use software updated with FD2021 rules (list from ARRL FD site):
• FDLog http://www.fdlog.info/
• N3FJP https://www.n3fjp.com/fieldday.html
• N1MM+ https://n1mmwp.hamdocs.com/ (FREE)
• SkookumLogger (Mac OS) https://www.k1gq.com/SkookumLogger/
• QRUQSP (Windows, MAC, iOS, Android) https://qruqsp.org/field-day
• Complete submission sheet and submit logs/bonus evidence here: https://field-
day.arrl.org/fdentry.php
• Log on paper:
• Record (at minimum) Band, Mode, callsign of station worked, and exchange received
• Generate an electronic copy of an ARRL summary sheet here:
https://field-day.arrl.org/fdentry.php
• Attach list of stations worked by band/mode during the Field Day period (dupe sheet here
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2019/2018-Field-Day-2-page-dupesheet.pdf or an
alpha/numeric list sorted by band and mode)
• Attach proofs of bonus points claimed (NTS messages handled, photographs, etc)
• Email everything to fieldday@arrl.org
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W6VIO
JPL ARC, Attn: Rob Smith, MS 301-270
4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109
IMPORTANT FOR LOG SUBMISSION!
Enter “W6KA-FD” in this box to help us maximize group score!
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W6VIO
JPL ARC, Attn: Rob Smith, MS 301-270
4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109
Distant Socializing!
• Join the JPLARC/PRC/CITARC/SPARC Field Day Facebook Group! Please also post
your photos here!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/264983278242325
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W6VIO
JPL ARC, Attn: Rob Smith, MS 301-270
4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109
Other Operator Resources
• FD rules: http://www.arrl.org/field-day-rules
• FD training: http://www.arrl.org/field-day-basic-training
• Band plans:
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Regulatory/Band%20Chart/Band%20Chart%20-
%2011X17%20Color.pdf
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W6VIO
JPL ARC, Attn: Rob Smith, MS 301-270
4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109
W1AW Bulletin Sched
W1AW Schedule K9JM West Coast W1AW Bulletin Schedule
Day Mode Pacific Mountain Central Eastern UTC CW
FRIDAY CW 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 0000 (Sat) On Saturday, June 26, the CW version will be transmitted at 7:30
Digital 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 0100 AM
Phone 6:45 PM 7:45 PM 8:45 PM 9:45 PM 0145
PDT (1430 UTC). On Saturday evening, the CW version will be
CW 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM 0300
transmitted at 5:30 PM PDT (Sunday, June 27, at 0030 UTC).
SATURDAY CW 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 1400
Phone 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 1500 On Sunday, June 27, the CW version of the bulletin will be
CW 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 0000 (Sun) transmitted at 7:30 AM PDT (1430 UTC). The CW frequencies are
Digital 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 0100 3581.5 kHz and 7047.5 kHz. The CW speed is 18 WPM.
Phone 6:45 PM 7:45 PM 8:45 PM 9:45 PM 0145
Digital
SUNDAY CW 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 1400
Phone 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 1500 On Saturday, June 26, the Digital version will be transmitted on
Digital 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1600 7095 kHz using BPSK31 at 6:30 PM PDT (Sunday, June 27, at 0130
UTC)
CW frequencies are 1.8025, 3.5815, 7.0475, 14.0475, 18.0975,
21.0675, 28.0675, 50.350, and 147.555 MHz.
and using MFSK16 at 6:40 PM PDT (0140 UTC).
Digital frequencies are 3.5975, 7.095, 14.095, 18.1025, 21.095, On Sunday, June 27, the Digital version will be transmitted on
28.095, 50.350, and 147.555 MHz. 3597.5 kHz using BPSK31 at 9:30 AM PDT (Sunday, June 27, at 1630
UTC) and using MSFK16 at 9:40 AM PDT (1640 UTC).
Phone frequencies are 1.855, 3.990, 7.290, 14.290, 18.160, 21.390,
28.590, 50.350, and 147.555 MHz.
During Field Day weekend, W1AW will transmit the bulletin using
45.45-baud Baudot, PSK31 in BPSK mode and MFSK16 in this order.
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W6VIO
JPL ARC, Attn: Rob Smith, MS 301-270
4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109
FAQ
Q: Is it OK to contact W6KA?
A: Yes, please contact W6KA if you hear them!
Q: If two club members contact the same station on the same band, is that
considered a duplicate?
A: No. Each contact is considered unique.
Q: Can club members contact each other? Do those points count?
A: Yes they do! Contact as many club members as you can!
Q: “I will be on vacation during Field Day and going through several sections.
What section do I give in my exchange?”
A: Give the section in which you are currently located. You may work a station
only once per band/mode, regardless if you change sections while mobile.
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