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ARLB025 W1AW 2007/2008 Winter Operating Schedule

Morning Schedule:

Time                  Mode    Days

-------------------  ----    ---------

1400 UTC (9 AM EST)  CWs      Wed, Fri

1400 UTC (9 AM EST)  CWf      Tue, Thu

Daily Visitor Operating Hours:

1500 UTC to 1700 UTC - (10 AM to 12 PM EST)

1800 UTC to 2045 UTC - (1 PM to 3:45 PM EST)

(Station closed 1700 to 1800 UTC (12 PM to 1 PM EST))

Afternoon/Evening Schedule:

2100 UTC (4 PM EST)    CWf      Mon, Wed, Fri

2100  "      "        CWs      Tue, Thu

2200  "  (5 PM EST)    CWb      Daily

2300  "  (6 PM EST)    RTTY    Daily

0000  "  (7 PM EST)    CWs      Mon, Wed, Fri

0000  "      "        CWf      Tue, Thu

0100  "  (8 PM EST)    CWb      Daily

0200  "  (9 PM EST)    RTTY    Daily

0245  "  (9:45 PM EST) VOICE    Daily

0300  "  (10 PM EST)  CWf      Mon, Wed, Fri

0300  "      "        CWs      Tue, Thu

0400  "  (11 PM EST)  CWb      Daily

                         Frequencies (MHz)

                         -----------------

CW:    1.8175 3.5815 7.0475 14.0475 18.0975 21.0675  28.0675 147.555

RTTY:    -  3.5975 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:

CWs = Morse Code practice (slow) = 5, 7.5, 10, 13 and 15 WPM

CWf = Morse Code practice (fast) = 35, 30, 25, 20, 15, 13 and 10 WPM 

CWb = Morse Code Bulletins = 18 WPM

CW frequencies include code practices, Qualifying Runs and CW bulletins.

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.

On Tuesdays and Fridays at 2330 UTC (6:30 PM EST), Keplerian Elements for active amateur satellites are sent on the regular Teleprinter frequencies.

A DX bulletin replaces or is added to the regular bulletins between 0100 UTC (8 PM EST) Thursdays and 0100 UTC (8 PM EST) Fridays.

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.

All licensed amateurs may operate the station from 1500 UTC to 1700 UTC (10 AM to 12 PM EST), and then from 1800 UTC to 2045 UTC (1 PM to 3:45 PM EST) Monday through Friday.  Be sure to bring your current FCC amateur radio license or a photocopy.

The W1AW Operating Schedule may also be found on page 96 in the November 2007 issue of QST or on the web at, http://www.arrl.org/w1aw.html.

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