Dosen't the club need to register for field day and state the club name for field day thus defining the exact name to be used by us from our home locations?

I am amazed how many people re-interpret this detail...

It does not say “without” or “no” abbreviations or acronyms.

The quote directly from the FAQ says:

"all club participants must enter the club’s official name exactly the same, avoiding abbreviations or acronyms.”

Consider this:

Podunk Amateur Radio Club and Timbuktu Amateur Radio Club

 - or -

Podunk ARC and Timbuktu ARC

The only unique part of the names is “Podunk” and “Timbuktu”.  Therefore, it makes no sense not to use an acronym in the common part of the name.  In fact, abbreviating “Amateur Radio Club” using ARC greatly reduces the chance of a spelling error (think of how many times have you seen people misspell “amateur” as “amatuer”?).  It is also easier to see the difference between the two when the abbreviation for the common part is used.

73, Tony K4QE

On Jun 24, 2020, at 6:44 AM, John Kirby <n3aaz_qrp_1@...> wrote:

Field Day 2020 ARRL important log detail

http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-contest-program-issues-field-day-2020-faq

One of the most important detail added in these FAQ’s is that ...

...your club affiliation needs to be entered
without abbreviations or acronyms...

 To be included in the club aggregate score each club name submitted must be identical in spelling and case.

72 73
John
N3AAZ

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72 - Ron - AG1P

4SQRP Volunteer Webmaster

 

From: RTSA [mailto:memarcecker@...]
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To: main+owner@4SQRP.groups.io
Subject: W4OP

 

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To all of the participants in this thread, first... thank you!  Great information.  Now second, can I print this in the QRP Quarterly?  I would need you all to give me an okay to do so.  I would edit it into an article and credit you all with it and probably present it as the thread it is.  I found it fascinating and informative, after all... we are all stuck at home and have wire and tuners.  This is timely for those with time on their hands.

Mike KD5KXF

QRP Arci Qrp Quarterly Editor

On Fri, Jun 19, 2020 at 10:20 AM Dave W0DCX <cwqrp73@...> wrote:

I want to thank everyone for their helpful and educational input.  I am going to study the resources provided and do some further experimentation with various random wire configurations.  .  If I discover anything of interest I will let you all know.  Best 73s!
Dave W0DCX

As a new Ham,  got my Tech and General Ticket Mar 14,  this has been one of the best things to read and re read that I have seen since I started studying for the exams in January.  I felt it impacted more then just tuning a random wire.

Thanks,  getting in an article form, even cleaned up email exchange would be great.

de KEoZUW John

On Jun 22, 2020, at 3:35 PM, Mike Malone <kd5kxf@...> wrote:

To all of the participants in this thread, first... thank you!  Great information.  Now second, can I print this in the QRP Quarterly?  I would need you all to give me an okay to do so.  I would edit it into an article and credit you all with it and probably present it as the thread it is.  I found it fascinating and informative, after all... we are all stuck at home and have wire and tuners.  This is timely for those with time on their hands.

Mike,
Okay from me.  I only wish I could have arrived at a definitive answer to my original question.  Even so, I learned a lot from the discussion and maybe others will also.  I plan to continue trying to understand and optimize my random wires in this fashion - it is fun and challenging.  The final result may be that there are too many variables and influences on measurements and therefore an empirical approach is best - i.e., just try stuff until something seems to work.
Dave W0DCX

I did finally find a reference to abbreviations and acronyms in a FAQ: 
Each participant will submit his or her own independent entry under his or her call sign. ARRL will calculate the aggregate score based upon the club name entered on the official Field Day entry form via the web applet (preferred method) or on the paper Field Day entry form. In order for results to be tabulated correctly, all club participants must enter the club’s official name exactly the same, avoiding abbreviations or acronyms. This is important!I 

I think the chances for getting Four States QRP Group entered correctly by each participant is less likely than 4SQRP.
But - i'll bow to those that will be participating that have a voice for how they'd prefer to specify the club.
(I know my old club, the Midland Amateur Radio Club, will be using "Midland ARC")
73,
-Ed, WG5F-

I want to thank everyone for their helpful and educational input.  I am going to study the resources provided and do some further experimentation with various random wire configurations.  .  If I discover anything of interest I will let you all know.  Best 73s!
Dave W0DCX

Ya made me look... 
I was not able to find anything about acronyms (prohibiting or discouraging) in regards to the club name.
Just that it had to spelled exactly the same or it won't get aggregated.
If you can send that info - it would be VERY much appreciated.
Thanks & 73,
-Ed, WG5F-

Ya made me look... 
I was not able to find anything about acronyms (prohibiting or discouraging) in regards to the club name.
Just that it had to spelled exactly the same or it won't get aggregated.
If you can send that info - it would be VERY much appreciated.
Thanks & 73,
-Ed, WG5F-