11/06/2011
With the switch from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time, W1AW Station Manager Joe Carcia, NJ1Q, has updated the W1AW operating schedule to reflect the change. Your local standard times have not changed, but the UTC times they reference have.
Daily Visitor Operating Hours:
1500 UTC-1700 UTC (10 AM-12 PM EST), 1800 UTC-2045 UTC (1 PM-3:45 PM EST)
Station closed 1700-1800 UTC (12 PM-1 PM EST)
Morning Schedule
Time | Mode | Days |
1400 UTC (9 AM EST) | CWs | Wed, Fri |
1400 UTC (9 AM EST) | CWf | Tue, Thu |
Afternoon/Evening Schedule
Time | Mode | Days |
2100 UTC (4 PM EST) | CWf | Mon, Wed, Fri |
2100 UTC (4 PM EST) | CWs | Tue, Thu |
2200 UTC (5 PM EST) | CWb | Daily |
2300 UTC (6 PM EST) | Digital | Daily |
0000 UTC (7 PM EST) | CWs | Mon, Wed, Fri |
0000 UTC (7 PM EST) | CWf | Tue, Thu |
0100 UTC (8 PM EST) | CWb | Daily |
0200 UTC (9 PM EST) | Digital | Daily |
0245 UTC (9:45 PM EST) | Voice | Daily |
0300 UTC (10 PM EST) | CWf | Mon, Wed, Fri |
0300 UTC (10 PM EST) | CWs | Tue, Thu |
0400 UTC (11 PM EST) | CWb | Daily |
Frequencies
CW: 1.8025, 3.5815, 7.0475, 14.0475, 18.0975, 21.0675, 28.0675 and 147.555 MHz
Digital: 3.5975, 7.095, 14.095, 18.1025, 21.095, 28.095 and 147.555 MHz
Voice: 1.855, 3.990, 7.290, 14.290, 18.160, 21.390, 28.590, 147.555 MHz
Speeds
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; 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 2330 UTC (6:30 PM EST), 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 0100 UTC (8 PM EST) Thursdays and 0100 UTC (8 PM EST) Fridays.
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.
All licensed amateurs may operate the station from 1500 UTC-1700 UTC (10 AM-12 PM EST), and then from 1800 UTC-2045 UTC (1 PM-3:45 PM EST) Monday through Friday. Be sure to bring your current FCC Amateur Radio license or a photocopy.