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 2025 W1AW and West Coast monthly Qualifying Run schedules are available in PDF format.
| Local (Eastern) | UTC | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | Day | Time | Date | Notes |
| October 20, 2025 | 4 PM | Monday | 2000z | October 20, 2025 | 10 - 40 WPM |
| October 22, 2025 | 9 AM | Wednesday | 1300z | October 22, 2025 | 35 - 10 WPM |
| October 23, 2025 | 7 PM | Thursday | 2300z | October 23, 2025 | 10 - 35 WPM |
| October 27, 2025 | 10 PM | Monday | 0200z | October 28, 2025 | 10 - 40 WPM |
| October 28, 2025 | 4 PM | Tuesday | 2000z | October 28, 2025 | 35 - 10 WPM |
| October 29, 2025 | 9 AM | Wednesday | 1300z | October 28, 2025 | 10 - 35 WPM |
| UTC | Local (Pacific) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | (UTC) Time | Day | Date | Time | Notes |
| October 25, 2025 | 2100z | Saturday | October 25, 2025 | 2 PM PDT | Given the current goverment shut-down, West Coast Station K6KPH IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED to transmit an official ARRL Qualifying Run on Saturday, October 25 at 2 PM PDT, or October 25 at 2100z, on 3581.5, 7047.5, 14047.5, 18077.5, and 21067.5 kHz. The speeds will run from 10 to 35 WPM. |
