W1AW Schedule

 
Time (EST)   Mode           Days 
----------   ----     -------------------- 
12    AM     RTTY     Daily 
12:45 AM     VOICE    Daily 
9     AM     CWs      Wed, Fri 
9     AM     CWf      Tue, Thu 
10    AM     CWb      Tue-Fri
11    AM     RTTY     Tue-Fri 
  
4     PM     CWf      Mon, Wed, Fri 
4     PM     CWs      Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun 
5     PM     CWb      Daily
6     PM     RTTY     Daily 
7     PM     CWs      Mon, Wed, Fri 
7     PM     CWf      Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun 
8     PM     CWb      Daily
9     PM     RTTY     Daily 
9:45  PM     VOICE    Daily 
10    PM     CWf      Mon, Wed, Fri 
10    PM     CWs      Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun 
11    PM     CWb      Daily
 
 
                         Frequencies (MHz) 
                         ----------------- 
CW:     1.818  3.5815  7.0475  14.0475  18.0975  21.0675  28.0675  147.555  
RTTY:     -    3.625   7.095   14.095   18.1025  21.095   28.095   147.555
VOICE:  1.855  3.99    7.29    14.29    18.16    21.39    28.59    147.555

Notes:

CW frequencies include code practices, Qualifying Runs and CW bulletins.
CWs = Morse Code practice (slow) = 5 - 7.5 - 10 - 13 - 15 WPM
CWf = Morse Code practice (fast) = 35 - 30 - 25 - 20 - 15 - 13 - 10 WPM
CWb = Morse Code Bulletins = 18 WPM
RTTY= Teleprinter Bulletins = BAUDOT (45.45 baud) and AMTOR-FEC (100 Baud). ASCII (110 Baud) is sent only as time allows.

Code practice texts are from QST, and the source of each practice is given at the beginning of each practice and at the beginning of alternate speeds.

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

On Tuesdays and Saturdays at 6:30 P.M. Eastern time, Keplerian Elements for active amateur satellites are sent on the regular teleprinter frequencies.

In a communications emergency, monitor W1AW for special bulletins as follows: voice on the hour, teleprinter at 15 minutes past the hour, and CW on the half hour.

W1AW is open to visitors during normal operating hours: from 1 P.M. to 1 A.M. on Mondays, 9 A.M. to 1 A.M. Tuesday through Friday, 1 P.M. to 1 A.M. on Saturdays, and from 3:30 P.M. to 1 A.M. on Sundays. FCC licensed amateurs may operate the station from 1 to 4 P.M. Monday through Saturday. Be sure to bring your current FCC amateur license or a photocopy.

Headquarters and W1AW are closed on New Year's Day, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the following Friday, and Christmas Day. On the first Thursday of September, Headquarters and W1AW will be closed during the afternoon.

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