[South Florida DX Association] ARLX001 W1AW/90 Operates Through 2004

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> 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
>