ARRL Field Day 2026

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• There is a current opening for a 2026 Field Day General Chairman *
• Propose a site location to the membership
• Delegate the planning to support groups – Power, Radios, Antennas & Coax, PIO
• Delegate a member to solicit local government officials for Field Day Proclamations
• Periodically follow up on group progress at club meetings
• With the assistance of the PIO extend invitations to public officials to visit the site
• Submit QSO results to ARRL
• Contact any club officer at a monthly meeting if interested

* Planning and Operational Documents already exist from previous Field Day events.
* Additionally, there are several members who would be willing to mentor someone doing this for the first time.

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What is ARRL Field Day?

Operating Bands and Rules

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The Hancock Amateur Radio Club is planning on being on the air during ARRL Field Day 2026 operating two HF transceivers and identifying as W9ATG, 2 Alpha, Indiana. 

There will also be a GOTA (Get On The Air) HF Station set up for any unlicensed visitor who would like to stop by and participate in this yearly event and learn more about the capabilities of Amateur Radio. There is no minimum age to operate the GOTA Transceiver and you will receive a Certificate of Operation for making a radio contact.

• Setup of Transceivers, Antennas, Off Grid Power, and Logging Computers
• Satellite Tracking & Communication System
• Solar Panel / Charge Controller Setup
• Radio Operators exchanging information with other stations throughout the USA & Canada using Voice, Morse Code (CW), and Digital Modes
• Informative Display on Amateur Radio Activities and How To Get Licensed

FRIDAY – June 26^th

Activities TBD

SATURDAY – June 27^th

• 07:30 Load equipment into vehicles at the EOC and deliver to FD Site
• 08:00 at FD Site:
  • First priority: Set up tables, run power to generator, antenna, & coax setup.
  • Second priority: Set up radios, computers, network
• 12:00 Lunch
• 12:30 Site Safety Inspection
• 13:00 Tech Talk – Presenter & Topic TBD
• 14:00 Begin Operating
• 18:00 Supper

SUNDAY – June 28^th

• 00:00 Midnight Snack
• 07:00 Breakfast
• 12:00 Lunch
• 14:00 End Operating
• 14:05 Begin Teardown
• 16:00 Return HARC and any Homeland Security equipment to the EOC.

Please consider one of the following 16 positions
Contact a club officer at a monthly meeting if you have an interest in any of these positions

	Team Member 1	Team Member 2	Team Member 3	Team Member 4
General Chairman		– – – – –	– – – – –	– – – – –
City – County Liaison		– – – – –	– – – – –	– – – – –
Safety Officer		– – – – –	– – – – –	– – – – –
PIO		– – – – –	– – – – –	– – – – –
Antenna Coax Setup
Power Setup			– – – – –	– – – – –
Satellite Station Setup		– – – – –	– – – – –	– – – – –
Solar Power Setup		– – – – –	– – – – –	– – – – –
Radio Setup			– – – – –	– – – – –
Computer/Net Setup			– – – – –	– – – – –

• LEADERSHIP TASKS …
• GENERAL CHAIRMAN – Oversee all planning and setup
• CITY – COUNTY LIAZON – Present Mayor and Commissioners with Amateur Week Proclamations for their signatures
• SAFETY OFFICER – Inspect site prior to start of event and post signs for any hazardous RF exposure areas / trip hazards
• PIO – Generate public awareness thru newspaper notification of event / invite local officials / provide information for visitors

• SETUP GROUP TASKS …
• ANTENNA COAX – Erect Antennas / Install Ground Panel / Run Coax to Ground Panel/ Run Coax to Radios
• POWER – Maintain Generator / Run Power Cables to Radio Site / 120Vac Power Distribution to Radios & Computers
• SATELLITE STATION – Oversee setup of Antenna / Tracking Station
• SOLAR POWER – Erect Solar Panel and interface with Charge Controller / 12Vdc Battery
• RADIO = Setup 2 HF & 1 GOTA HF transceivers / microphones/headsets/filters/power supplies
• COMPUTER/NET – Prepare logging computers and connecting network

SATURDAY	MENU	SUPPLIER
12:00 Lunch
18:00 DInner
SUNDAY
00:00 Midnight Snack	Pizza
07:00 Breakfast
12:00 Lunch

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