W1AW Schedule Time (EDST) Mode Days ---------- ---- -------------------- 12 AM RTTY Daily 12:45 AM VOICE Daily 9 AM CWs Wed, Fri 9 AM CWf Tue, Thu 10 AM CWb Tue-Fri 11 AM RTTY Tue-Fri 4 PM CWf Mon, Wed, Fri 4 PM CWs Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun 5 PM CWb Daily 6 PM RTTY Daily 7 PM CWs Mon, Wed, Fri 7 PM CWf Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun 8 PM CWb Daily 9 PM RTTY Daily 9:45 PM VOICE Daily 10 PM CWf Mon, Wed, Fri 10 PM CWs Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun 11 PM CWb Daily Frequencies (MHz) ----------------- CW: 1.818 3.5815 7.0475 14.0475 18.0975 21.0675 28.0675 147.555 RTTY: - 3.625 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: CW frequencies include code practices, Qualifying Runs and CW bulletins. CWs = Morse Code practice (slow) = 5 - 7.5 - 10 - 13 - 15 WPM CWf = Morse Code practice (fast) = 35 - 30 - 25 - 20 - 15 - 13 - 10 WPM CWb = Morse Code Bulletins = 18 WPM 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. A DX bulletin replaces or is added to the regular bulletins between 8 P.M. Eastern time Thursdays and 8 P.M. Eastern time Fridays. On Tuesdays and Saturdays at 6:30 P.M. Eastern time, Keplerian Elements for active amateur satellites are sent on the regular teleprinter frequencies. 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. W1AW is open to visitors during normal operating hours: from 1 P.M. to 1 A.M. on Mondays, 9 A.M. to 1 A.M. Tuesday through Friday, 1 P.M. to 1 A.M. on Saturdays, and from 3:30 P.M. to 1 A.M. on Sundays. FCC licensed amateurs may operate the station from 1 to 4 P.M. Monday through Saturday. Be sure to bring your current FCC amateur license or a photocopy. Headquarters and W1AW are closed on New Year's Day, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the following Friday, and Christmas Day. On the first Thursday of September, Headquarters and W1AW will be closed during the afternoon.