A Guide to June 2026 Ham Radio Contests—Field Day Edition

With May’s downpour of amateur radio activities done for the year, it’s time to focus on the next big event on the ham calendar—ARRL Field Day 2026.

OnAllBands has been featuring gear you’ll want to consider adding to your Field Day (June 27-28) essentials, including:

• Upgraded coaxial assemblies
• LiFePO4 batteries, solar panels, and generators
• Band Pass Filters
• Portable wire and vertical antennas, including DX Engineering TW Antenna packages like the one below:

Watch how fast and easy it is to deploy a TW antenna in this video from the DX Engineering YouTube channel:

Some good advice for Field Day newbies: Don’t wait until the day before the event to make sure you’ve got everything on your prep list. DX Engineering has everything you could possibly need to maximize your group’s performance on Field Day, no matter what your goals are for the weekend. While the weather and band conditions are out of our hands, here are a few other products you may want to add to your Field Day shopping list:

• Coaxial connectors
• Transceivers
• Portable masts
• Antenna analyzers
• Gear for improved audio (headsets, microphones, etc.)
• Coaxial cable prep tools
• Power supplies
• Equipment cases
• SWR/Wattmeters

Join the Star-Spangled Celebration!

This year’s Field Day theme combines America’s 250th birthday with amateur radio’s continuing role in emergency communications and public service: “Amateur Radio: A National Resource.” You can help promote amateur radio wherever you go with Field Day 2026 swag from the ARRL. Available at DX Engineering, Field Day 2026 T-shirts, ball caps, mugs, and other items let you show off your pride in America and the amateur radio service:

Also find the ARRL 2026 Field Day patch, drawstring bag, pin, notebook, and bucket hat (below) at DX Engineering.

Contest Time!

While you’re gathering what you’ll need for a successful Field Day 2026, be sure…