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W1AW
The Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station is known the world over for its on air Morse code practice sessions and news bulletins. When visiting ARRL HQ, W1AW is the first place members want to see. What can you expect to see on your visit? Here's a look inside.
W1AW Photo Gallery
W1AW Tour Video
February 12, 2012 video tour of W1AW with Geoff Fox, K1GF.
W1AW Information
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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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Here you will find the CW (Morse Code) frequencies transmitting code practices, Qualifying Runs and CW bulletins.
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Here you will find the frequencies used for bulletins and Keplerian data (satellite tracking elements) transmitted in digital modes.
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Here you will find the frequencies used for bulletins transmitted in SSB and 2 meter FM.
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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.
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W1AW Qualifying Runs are sent on the same frequencies as the Morse code transmissions.
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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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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
USAAll W1AW QSOs are uploaded to Logbook of the World weekly.
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Operating events from W1AW will be posted as they become available, and when they are verified.








