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KPH: The last Morse code maritime radio station in North America | Bartell's Backroads

This is a 5 minute watch  https://youtu.be/GzN-D0yIkGQ 1999 marked the last time a commercial Morse code message was supposedly transmitted to ships at sea. However, if you travel on the backroads to Point Reyes, Morse code is alive and well at KPH Maritime Radio Station thanks to the help of Maritime Radio Historical Society and National Park Service Here is an article written in January 2020 for those that prefer text to video. https://techcrunch.com/2020/01/18/the-last-radio-station/ 73 Chris de WX7V

W1AW

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. Pacific Mtn Cent East UTC   Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 6 am 7 am 8 am 9 am 1300z     Fast Code Slow Code Fast Code Slow 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   (St