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Subject: ARLB005 W1AW 2026 Spring/Summer Operating Schedule
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ARRL Bulletin 5 ARLB005
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT March 9, 2026
To all radio amateurs
SB QST ARL ARLB005
ARLB005 W1AW 2026 Spring/Summer Operating Schedule
Morning Schedule:
Time Mode Days
------------------- ---- ---------
1300 UTC (9 AM EDT) CWs Wed, Fri
1300 UTC (9 AM EDT) CWf Tue, Thu
Daily Visitor Operating Hours:
1400 UTC to 1945 UTC - (10 AM to 3:45 PM EDT)
Afternoon/Evening Schedule:
2000 UTC (4 PM EDT) CWf Mon, Wed, Fri
2000 " " CWs Tue, Thu
2100 " (5 PM EDT) CWb Daily
2200 " (6 PM EDT) DIGITAL Daily
2300 " (7 PM EDT) CWs Mon, Wed, Fri
2300 " " CWf Tue, Thu
0000 " (8 PM EDT) CWb Daily
0100 " (9 PM EDT) DIGITAL Daily
0145 " (9:45 PM EDT) VOICE Daily
0200 " (10 PM EDT) CWf Mon, Wed, Fri
0200 " " CWs Tue, Thu
0300 " (11 PM EDT) CWb Daily
Frequencies (MHz)
-----------------
CW: 1.8025 3.5815 7.0475 14.0475 18.0775 21.0675 28.0675 50.350 147.555
DIGITAL: - 3.5975 7.095 14.095 18.1025 21.095 28.095 50.350 147.555
VOICE: 1.855 3.990 7.290 14.290 18.160 21.390 28.590 50.350 147.555
Notes:
CWs = Morse Code practice (slow) = 5, 7.5, 10, 13, and 15 WPM
CWf = Morse Code practice (fast) = 35, 30, 25, 20, 15, 13, and 10 WPM
CWb = Morse Code Bulletins = 18 WPM
CW frequencies include code practices, Qualifying Runs, and CW bulletins.
DIGITAL = BAUDOT (45.45 baud), BPSK31, and MFSK16 in a revolving schedule.
Code practice texts are from QST, and the source of each practice is given at the beginning of each practice and at the beginni
ng of alternate speeds.
On Tuesdays and Fridays at 2230 UTC (6:30 PM EDT), Keplerian Elements for active amateur satellites are sent on the regular dig
ital frequencies.
A DX bulletin replaces or is added to the regular bulletins between 0000 UTC (8 PM EDT) Thursdays and 0000 UTC (8 PM EDT) Frida
ys.
Audio from W1AW's CW code practices and CW/digital/phone bulletins are available using EchoLink via the W1AW Conference Server
named "W1AWBDCT." The monthly W1AW Qualifying Runs are presented here as well. The CW/digital/phone audio is sent in real-time
and runs concurrently with W1AW's regular transmission schedule.
All users who connect to the conference server are muted. Please note that any questions or comments about this server should n
ot be sent via the "Text" window in EchoLink. Please direct any questions or comments to w1aw@arrl.org.
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.
FCC licensed amateurs may operate the station from 1400 UTC to 1945 UTC (10 AM to 3:45 PM EDT) Monday through Friday. Be sure t
o bring a reference copy of your current FCC amateur radio license.
The weekly W1AW and monthly West Coast Qualifying Runs are sent on the normal CW frequencies used for both code practice and bu
lletin transmissions.
Please note that a W1AW Qualifying Run replaces a regularly scheduled code practice transmission on any particular day and time
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