[BCVHFA] ARLB005 W1AW 2008 Spring/Summer Operating Schedule

[Carl Morgan]

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ARLB005 W1AW 2008 Spring/Summer Operating Schedule

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QST de W1AW
ARRL Bulletin 5  ARLB005
 From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT  March 10, 2008
To all radio amateurs

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ARLB005 W1AW 2008 Spring/Summer Operating Schedule

Morning Schedule:

Time                  Mode     Days
-------------------   ----     ---------
1300 UTC (9 AM ET)    CWs      Wed, Fri
1300 UTC (9 AM ET)    CWf      Tue, Thu

Daily Visitor Operating Hours:

1400 UTC to 1600 UTC - (10 AM to 12 PM ET) 1700 UTC to 1945 UTC - (1 
PM to 3:45 PM ET)

(Station closed 1600 to 1700 UTC (12 PM to 1 PM ET))

Afternoon/Evening Schedule:

2000 UTC (4 PM ET)      CWf      Mon, Wed, Fri
2000  "      "          CWs      Tue, Thu
2100  "  (5 PM ET)      CWb      Daily
2200  "  (6 PM ET)      RTTY     Daily
2300  "  (7 PM ET)      CWs      Mon, Wed, Fri
2300  "      "          CWf      Tue, Thu
0000  "  (8 PM ET)      CWb      Daily
0100  "  (9 PM ET)      RTTY     Daily
0145  "  (9:45 PM ET)   VOICE    Daily
0200  "  (10 PM ET)     CWf      Mon, Wed, Fri
0200  "      "          CWs      Tue, Thu
0300  "  (11 PM ET)     CWb      Daily


                          Frequencies (MHz)
                          -----------------
CW:    1.8175 3.5815 7.0475 14.0475  18.0975 21.0675 28.0675 147.555
RTTY:     -   3.5975 7.095  14.095   18.1025 21.095  28.095  147.555
VOICE:  1.855 3.990  7.290  14.290   18.160  21.390  28.590  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.

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.

On Tuesdays and Fridays at 2230 UTC (6:30 PM ET), Keplerian Elements 
for active amateur satellites are sent on the regular teleprinter frequencies.

A DX bulletin replaces or is added to the regular bulletins between 
0000 UTC (8 PM ET) Thursdays and 0000 UTC (8 PM ET) Fridays.

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.

FCC licensed amateurs may operate the station from 1400 UTC to 1600 
UTC (10 AM to 12 PM ET), and then from 1700 UTC to 1945 UTC (1 PM to
3:45 PM ET) Monday through Friday.  Be sure to bring your current FCC 
amateur license or a photocopy.

The complete W1AW Operating Schedule may be found on page 97 in the 
March 2008 issue of QST or on the web at, http://www.arrl.org/w1aw.html .
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