W1AW

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W1AW is the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station is known the world over for its on air Morse code practice sessions and news bulletins. When visiting ARRL HQ, W1AW is the first place members want to see.

I'm working to improve my ability to head copy by listening to the code bulletins with the help of W1AW operating schedule. 

http://www.arrl.org/code-practice-files


Code Transmissions :  Frequencies are 1.8025, 3.5815, 7.0475, 14.0475, 18.0975, 21.0675, 28.0675, 50.350, and 147.555 MHz.

Digital Transmissions: Frequencies are 3.5975, 7.095, 14.095, 18.1025, 21.095, 28.095, 50350 kHz, and 147.555 MHz.

Digial Bulletins are sent at 45.45-baud Baudot, PSK31 and MFSK16 in a daily at 6 PM and 9 PM Eastern Time.

PacificMtnCentEastUTC MonTueWedThuFri
6 am7 am8 am9 am1300z  Fast CodeSlow CodeFast CodeSlow Code

7 - 9 am


10 am -12:45 pm

8 - 10 am


11 am -1:45 pm

9 - 11 am


Noon - 2:45 pm

10 am - Noon


1 - 3:45 pm

1400z to 1600z

 

1700z to 1945z

 

Visiting Operator Time 

(Station closed from 1600z to 1700z - 12 PM to 1 PM ET)

1 pm2 pm3 pm4 pm2000z Fast CodeSlow CodeFast CodeSlow CodeFast Code
2 pm3 pm4 pm5 pm2100z Code Bulletin
3 pm4 pm5 pm6 pm2200z Digital Bulletin
4 pm5 pm6 pm7 pm2300z Slow CodeFast CodeSlow CodeFast CodeSlow Code
5 pm6 pm7 pm8 pm0000z Code Bulletin
6 pm7 pm8 pm9 pm0100z Digital Bulletin
6:45 pm7:45 pm8:45 pm9:45 pm0145z Voice Bulletin
7 pm8 pm9 pm10 pm0200z Fast CodeSlow CodeFast CodeSlow CodeFast Code
8 pm9 pm10 pm11 pm0300z Code Bulletin

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