W1AW Qualifying Runs
W1AW Qualifying Runs are sent on the same frequencies as the Morse code transmissions. West Coast Qualifying Runs are also transmitted monthly by other West Coast stations on various frequencies. At the beginning of each code practice session, the schedule for the next qualifying run is presented. Underline one minute of the highest speed you copied, certify that your copy was made without aid, and send it to ARRL for grading. Please include your name, call sign (if any) and complete mailing address. The initial certificate is available for a $10 fee. Subsequent endorsement stickers are available for a $7.50 fee.
The 2023 W1AW and West Coast monthly Qualifying Run schedules are available in PDF format.
| Local (Eastern) | UTC | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | Day | Time | Date | Notes |
| September 25, 2023 | 10 PM | Monday | 0200z | September 26, 2023 | 10 - 40 WPM |
| September 27, 2023 | 9 AM | Wednesday | 1300z | September 27, 2023 | 35 - 10 WPM |
| September 28, 2023 | 4 PM | Thursday | 2000z | September 28, 2023 | 35 - 10 WPM |
| UTC | Local (Pacific) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | (UTC) Time | Day | Date | Time | Notes |
| October 26, 2023 | 0400z | Wednesday | October 25, 2023 | 6 PM (HST) | West Coast Station KH6TU, from Maui, will transmit an official ARRL Qualifying Run on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 6 PM HST, or October 26 at 0400z, on 7047.5 and 14047.5 kHz. The speeds will run from 40 to 10 WPM. |
