DARC is one of the oldest and largest participant in the annual Field Day activities in the Chicago suburban area. 

The success of our Field Day festivities is due to the hard work of many Club Members.

The planning and preparation is all brought together by our very capable Field Day Chairman, Bruce Tobias, WB9WOZ.

Field Day Related Links

• General Field Day Information for DARC Members

• DuPage ARC Field Day Checklist

• Download N3FJP Field Day logging software, Network version

• Directions to DARC Field Day Site

• ARRL/Canada Section Abbreviations

ARRL Field Day is the single most popular on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada. Each year over 35,000 amateurs gather with their clubs, friends or simply by themselves to operate.

ARRL Field Day is not a fully adjudicated contest, which explains much of its popularity. It is a time where many aspects of Amateur Radio come together to highlight our many roles. While some will treat it as a contest, most groups use the opportunity to practice their emergency response capabilities. It is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate Amateur Radio to local elected community leaders, key individuals with the organizations that Amateur Radio might serve in an emergency, as well as the general public. For many clubs, ARRL Field Day is one of the highlights of their annual calendar. 

To work as many stations as possible on any and all amateur bands (excluding the 60, 30, 17, and 12-meter bands) 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.  

Any Amateur Radio band except 12, 17, 30 and 60 Meters

For Field Day information contact ARRL Field Day Manager Dan Henderson, N1ND atXfdinfo@arrl.org or by phone at  (860) 594-0236

Field Day Video Links

DARC Field Day on YouTube  2008 & 2009

Video on YouTube courtesy of DARC member Bob Kriegseis WB9VGO