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W1AW Tour Video

Download the 200+ megabyte .wmv HD version of the W1AW tour and be sure to come see it in person. Visit Us

February 12, 2012 video tour of W1AW with Geoff Fox, K1GF.

W1AW Information

  • Scheduled Transmissions

    W1AW transmits on-the-air code practice and bulletins of interest to hams. The bulletins are also available via email and on the Web.
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  • Daily Code Practice QST Source

    Here is the source of the QST listing for each daily Morse Code practice transmission. Updated bi-weekly.

     
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  • Code Transmissions

    Here you will find the CW (Morse Code) frequencies transmitting code practices, Qualifying Runs and CW bulletins.
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  • Digital Transmissions

    Here you will find the frequencies used for bulletins and Keplerian data (satellite tracking elements) transmitted in digital modes.

     
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  • Voice Transmissions

    Here you will find the frequencies used for bulletins transmitted in SSB and 2 meter FM.
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  • Scheduling Exceptions

    A DX bulletin replaces or is added to the regular bulletins between 8 PM Eastern time Thursdays and 8 P.M. Eastern time Fridays.

    ARRL Headquarters and W1AW are closed on New Year's Day; Presidents' Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Veterans Day; Thanksgiving and the following Friday; and Christmas Day. In a communications emergency, monitor W1AW for special bulletins as follows: voice on the hour, digital at 15 minutes past the hour and CW on the half hour.

  • Qualifying Run Schedule

    W1AW Qualifying Runs are sent on the same frequencies as the Morse code transmissions.
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  • Visiting W1AW

    Visitors may visit and Amateur Radio operators may operate W1AW from 10 AM to 3:45 PM Monday through Friday.

    Be sure to bring your current Amateur Radio license or a photocopy.

    ARRL Headquarters and W1AW are closed on New Year's Day; Presidents' Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Veterans Day (when it falls on a weekday); Thanksgiving and the following Friday; and Christmas Day.

     

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  • QSL Policy

    Amateurs who work us and would like a W1AW QSL card should send their QSL card to us and please include a SASE (Self-Addressed-Stamped-Envelope). International stations may QSL directly to W1AW with one IRC or via the bureau. Cards sent without a SASE will not get a W1AW QSL card in return.

    W1AW Address:
    225 Main Street
    Newington, CT 06111
    USA 

    All W1AW QSOs are uploaded to Logbook of the World weekly.

  • W1AW Operating Events

    Operating events from W1AW will be posted as they become available, and when they are verified.

     

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