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Title: W1AW/? Post by: KB5MD on December 17, 2014, 11:41:34 AM When is the W1AW portable whatever going to end? Non too soon, I hope.
There have been several occasions where the W1AW/* get down into the "DX Window" (3800-3790) on 75 meters and work split listening up 5 at 3800 MHz. The whole band of 80 meters is available to their operation, why do these people find it necessary to operate where any DX on 75 is coming in? I have made several contacts with these operators and asked them to please move out of the DX window, but my pleas fall on deaf ears or rather I should say inconsiderate ears. I certainly hope this is an anniversary year thing only and ends Dec. 31 Okay, that's my rant for today! Title: Re: W1AW/? Post by: KA0HCP on December 17, 2014, 11:50:28 AM Most of the operations I've heard on the various bands have been for no more than an hour at any one spot. That seems pretty reasonable.
Title: Re: W1AW/? Post by: K4RT on December 17, 2014, 01:18:16 PM The W1AW Centennial portable stations will be active through the end of the year, with Iowa being the last state during the final week of December.
For the most part, I have heard them on any one frequency for an hour, sometimes two. Where the W1AW SSB stations operate seems to depend, at least in part, on operator experience. I have heard them in the DX Window on 75M as well as on the AM frequencies on 75M and 40M, which I suspect has to do with operator inexperience, not an intentional effort to disrupt. Some weeks back I heard someone on SSB break in and tell a W1AW/? that he was operating where a net was about to convene, and W1AW promptly moved up band. Title: Re: W1AW/? Post by: Pete, WA2CWA on December 17, 2014, 02:09:04 PM Amateur radio can be sooooo demanding and we have so few frequencies to operate on. Working W1AW/x all year in all 50 states on many modes probably has been a lot of fun for many amateurs both domestically and internationally. But, not to worry, when this is over, it won't be around for another 100 years unless they decide to make it a yearly event. :D
Title: Re: W1AW/? Post by: WD8BIL on December 17, 2014, 02:31:30 PM Many DX stations enjoy working U.S. special events. This is no different than any other station, special or not, seting up in the 75M DX window. They have as much access to it as any of us.
Title: Re: W1AW/? Post by: KL7OF on December 17, 2014, 04:49:10 PM I worked W1AW in conneticut on 10 meters this morning......The operator was signing "W 100 AW"
Title: Re: W1AW/? Post by: flintstone mop on December 17, 2014, 04:55:04 PM Sorta annoying to hear this 'contest atmosphere" on 17M!!!
Fred Title: Re: W1AW/? Post by: K4RT on December 17, 2014, 05:07:27 PM I worked W1AW in conneticut on 10 meters this morning......The operator was signing "W 100 AW" They are using W1AW for the portable operations and W100AW for the HQ station in Newington, CT. |