Despite sub-optimal antennas and simultaneously orchestrating a Training Conference, our NFARC/ARES(R) team turned in what looks in early results to be a score in the top 6% of all “Indoor” submissions.
As of Jan 31, 2026, NF4AC had the 13th highest score out of 231 submissions — within the top 6% of submissions in the Indoor Category (and just slightly behind W1AW, the station of the American Radio Relay League).
The team put together a submitted score of 10,944 with 340 contacts, and 18 total multipliers. The multipliers result from achieving Winter Field Day Association goals for emergency preparedness and capabilities. Final scores are the product of “contact scores” and “objective multipliers,” providing two avenues for the highest scores. Four teams ahead of our local team achieved their high score with 18 or more multipliers.
NF4AC’s 340 contacts earned an outsized “contact points” because they included very strong numbers in both CW and Digital — techniques that earn twice the points (2) compared to Voice technique (1 point).
The team managed 72 voice contacts, 128 digital contacts and 140 CW contacts. These numbers were not as high as their totals last year, generally due to significantly fewer active operators and some antenna problems during the event. However, they achieved 18 multipliers by accomplishing operations on 2 or more modes; operations on 6 or more bands; setting up 2 deployed antennas; operating more than 6 hours straight, and operating 100% from non-utility power sytems.
This was the first time the team operated completely from batteries for all transmitter sand all computers as well. Lessons were learned about power management and techniques for charging from radio-quiet generators.
