[LeArc] ARLX001 W1AW/90 Operates Through 2004

Tony [email protected]
Wed, 31 Mar 2004 18:20:13 -0600



  > SB SPCL @ ARL $ARLX001
  > ARLX001 W1AW/90 Operates Through 2004
  > 
  > ZCZC AX01
  > QST de W1AW  
  > Special Bulletin 1  ARLX001
  > >From ARRL Headquarters  
  > Newington CT  March 31, 2004
  > To all radio amateurs 
  > 
  > SB SPCL ARL ARLX001
  > ARLX001 W1AW/90 Operates Through 2004
  > 
  > The Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial station at ARRL Headquarters, W1AW,
  > will sign with a special designator - /90 - through the rest of
  > 2004. The call sign reflects the 90th anniversary of the League's
  > founding by Maxim and Clarence Tuska in 1914. Operation as W1AW/90
  > will begin April 3.
  > 
  > W1AW Station Manager Joe Carcia, NJ1Q, said he will encourage guest
  > operators to use as many modes as possible, including RTTY, PSK31,
  > Satellite and Hellschreiber. "Plus, we're going to try for SSTV
  > WAS," he added. "It'll be tough, but we can do it."
  > 
  > Special QSL cards will be available for W1AW/90 contacts, and Carcia
  > noted that self-addressed, stamped return envelopes should
  > accompany all QSL requests. All contacts with W1AW/90 will also be
  > uploaded to Logbook of The World.
  > NNNN
  > /EX