Join the HQ gang at W1AW as they welcome newcomers to the HF bands. ARRL Membership Manager Katie Breen, W1KRB, will be running a real-time blog that will include both photos and video.
Our first test passed! Say Hi to Josh, N3YAR
Feb 23, 2007 00:32 ET
Katie Breen, W1KRB
Josh getting his CSCE signed by Mary Hobart, K1MMH (he's holding the coffee cup)
N3YAR, JOSHUA I ROZOVSKY was our first one to pass the test here after midnight! Congrats Josh on now being an Extra!!! Say hello to him on 3985.40
Want to talk to K1ZZ?????
Feb 22, 2007 23:59 ET
Katie Breen, W1KRB
There he is!
Welcome Videos - We're Baaaaaaack on Youtube.com!!!!
Feb 22, 2007 23:31 ET
Katie Breen, W1KRB
Let the humiliation begin again! The things I do for the hams that I love!!! YOU!!!!
Have fun!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EgvmWIXQog - Katie's first video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYrdVsGXUtk - There's a lotta RF happenin here!
Just a few hours away!
Feb 22, 2007 16:18 ET
Katie Breen, W1KRB
Plans are getting finalized around here at HQ. Did a little shopping this afternoon - because what kind of open-house would it be without snacks?! I'm hoping desparately that my Zicam starts working soon - I really don't want to be sick for this exciting weekend! So, we'll see how my voice holds out...you may see me more here on the internet than on the air!
I hear we've got a group of about 15-20 folks heading down from upstate New York for our testing sessions and to enjoy some time on the air at W1AW. We're all looking forward to tonight and the weekend! Once I know who is here tonight, I'll get some photos (i'll be sure to get some more good middle-of-the night pics again too!) and list who is here...I always find it nice to put faces to callsigns!
I'm trying to decide if I should bring my now famous pink fuzzy slippers tonight....maybe K1ZZ won't notice if I'm wearing them! It's kind of a thing for me now.....when i'm here for contests or special events - I gotta have my slippers!
I'm curious - what kind of traditions do you have for contests or events? Do you have a favorite shirt? Do you have your lucky contesting sneakers? Please write and let me know! I'll blog you!
Listen to you on the air soon!!!
73!
Katie
How to Find Us on the Air
Feb 22, 2007 12:30 ET
Katie Breen, W1KRB
To make is easy for you to find us - Operating frequencies will be the standard W1AW frequencies +/- QRM as follows:
CW frequencies are 3.5815, 7.0475, 14.0475, 21.0675, 28.0675 MHz.
Teleprinter frequencies are 3597.5, 7.095, 14.095, 21.095, 28.095 MHz
Phone frequencies are 3.990, 7.290, 14.290, 21.390 MHz.
NOTE: Ten-meter phone will be on 28.480 MHz +/- QRM to put it in the Technician phone band.
See you On the Air soon!!!