For the first time in Alaska, we are proud to be able to operate this internationally recognized callsign for our event.
W1AW / KL7 is the 2008 State of Alaska ARRL Ham Radio Convention “Special Event Station” and the ARRL has permitted the use of the W1AW callsign.
QSL card requests sent direct to W1AW, and please include an SASE. Special QSL card will be available for this operation.
The ARRL W1AW station is up and operating portable KL7 on Alaska's Arctic Circle on Grid Square BP56. Come join us and operate this unique once in a lifetime station.
We plan to operate all modes and all bands available including CW, RTTY, Digital, Satellite and many others. Our group of volunteers is coordinating a great special event station with lots of DX opportunities. If you would like to earn this unique QSL card, be sure to be monitoring and listening for W1AW/KL7.
QSL via W1AW at ARRL HQ
225 Main Street,
Newington CT 06111-1494
USA
include SASE
Radios sponsored by:
Satellite Internet sponsored by:
Special Thanks to Will Johnson, KL7KT for the support and satelite equipment
and additional support by Jerry Curry, KL7EDK.
We are working with several corporate sponsors to use specific equipment at our special event station. If you are interseted in being a sponsor of this event station please feel free to contact us.
Schedule:
July 23 |
Leave ANC |
July 24 / July 25 |
Setup |
July 26 |
On the Air: 0000 UTC
(1500 AKDST 7/25)
|
August 10 |
Tear Down |
A carravan of operators will depart ANC on July 23. If you are interested in traveling with this team please feel free to contact us.
LOCATION:
We will be operating from the BLM Arctic Circle campground. This is at Milepost 115.5 of the Dalton Highway. Approximately 199 miles north of Fairbanks. Click here for topo map This campground is about half way between the Yukon River Bridge and Coldfoot Camp.
Here is a photo of our current station:
Here is a photo of the dedicated Arctic Circle Team at the Yukon River Bridge:
Calex & Kim Gonzalex, KL2BT & KL2BQ, Richard Tweet, KL2AZ, Roger Gollub, WB0CMZ, Michael O'Keefe, KL7MD, Heather Hasper, KL7SP, Bruce McCormick, KL7BM and Bill Balzarini, KL7BB with the Trans Alaska Pipeline in the background.
For more information about the
effects of the Terminator and to
see the effects around the world.
Click here for a PDF to show this effect.
The following mileage chart can help with your travel plans.
For more information about the Dalton Highway, we encourage you to reveiw the BLM Dalton Highway Guide and the Alaska Milepost. The description of our site can be found on pages 522 and 523 of the 2008 Edition.
