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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

 

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ARLB005 W1AW 2026 Spring/Summer Operating Schedule

 

Morning Schedule:

Time Mode Days

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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)

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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 beginning 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 digital 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) Fridays.

 

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 not be sent via the "Text" window in EchoLink. Please direct any questions or comments to .

 

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 to 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 bulletin transmissions.

 

Please note that a W1AW Qualifying Run replaces a regularly scheduled code practice transmission on any particular day and time.

 

The complete W1AW Operating Schedule may be found on page 28 in the March 2026 issue of QST or on the web at .

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