LZR, wondering why you would say that. I've been working Field Day since the early 80's and you could participate in exactly the same ways today as you did then, if that's what you want to do. I frankly could care less about the "publicity" and the other bonus point hoops, but enjoy my time immensely setting up equipment in the field and working ops I recognize year after year. FD is in the top 3 of my favorite things in ham radio.
Oh quite true but here locally, we used to have much, much more participation and enthusiasm. A large camping area with many stations in tents, RVs, and some just mobile in their cars & trucks

. Central 20kw diesel generator powering any who needed. Club comm trailer with 5-7 ops available, rotating shifts. A big, custom sign near the entrance road telling what it was all about. A really big banquet was prepared mid Saturday, buffet style. Most everyone contributed something. Lots of young folks checking things out and asking questions, sometimes operating as guests under club call. We really went all out.
Not anymore. Nowadays, 3-5 people inside club mobile communications trailer, only. Nothing else. Located in a small outdoor space either at the local airport or in a downtown parking lot if allowed, or wherever they can beg room. Same 3-5 participants every year and often begging for more operators. Don't hear a lot of CW nor SSB from them, mostly digital modes such as FT8.
Sadly, I'm one of those who lost interest. Most of my good friends from those days were much older than I and have long since passed away.
I know that I should participate but it would be forced. The magic and the passion are just not there. But I still give out contacts to FD stations from home sometimes.
I'm glad that there are many who don't feel as I do

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