[Nodxa] Fw: W1AW/8 Ohio Activation- Northern Ohio DX Association

[Tedd Mirgliotta]

Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW - E-mail addresses:
<kb8nw at hotmail.com><mailto:kb8nw at hotmail.com>  and<kb8nw at arrl.net><mailto:kb8nw at arrl.net>
Editor of the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin (OPDX - DXer's Tool of Excellence)
President of the "Northern Ohio DX Association" (NODXA)
DX Advisor for the "Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society
Past ARRL Assistant Director of the Great Lakes Division (1996-2022)
Sysop of the "Basic Amateur Radio Frequency BBS" (BARF80.ORG)

________________________________
From: Anthony Luscre <k8zt73 at gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 6:10 PM
To: kb8nw at hotmail.com <kb8nw at hotmail.com>; af8c at arrl.net <af8c at arrl.net>; wd8iou at adelphia.net <wd8iou at adelphia.net>
Subject: W1AW/8 Ohio Activation- Northern Ohio DX Association

I  would especially appreciate the participation of Ohio DXers in this endeavor-
If you meet the above requirements, you can apply to operate by submitting an online form- tiny.cc/w1aw8-app<http://tiny.cc/w1aw8-app>.


W1AW/8 Activation ARRL Ohio Section May & August 2026

tiny.cc/w1aw8-info<http://tiny.cc/w1aw8-info>


Ohio operators will have two opportunities to activate W1AW/8 as part of the year-long ARRL USA-250  operations.

  *   05/6/2026- Starts 00:01 UTC Wed, May 6th to 23:59 Tues, May 12th  (EST- 7 PM Tues, May 5th to 7 PM Tues, May 12th)

  *   08/12/2026- Starts  00:01 UTC Wed, Aug 12th to 23:59 Tues, Aug 18th         (EDT- 8 PM Tues, Aug 11th to 8 PM Tues Aug 18th)

For additional information on ARRL America250 WAS, visit- www.arrl.org/america250-was<https://www.arrl.org/america250-was>.


The W1AW/8 activation will take place on 2200 Meters LF through all of HF (excluding 60 Meters) and VHF/UHF using CW, Phone and Digital (FT8/FT4, RTTY, etc.) modes.


If you would like to operate using the special callsign, you must meet a few guidelines and agree to follow a few rules:

  *   Currently valid FCC Amateur Radio license

  *   Operate from within the state of Ohio

  *   Agree to:

     *   Follow all US  Amateur Radio rules and licensing class restrictions (operate only on frequencies and modes allowed by YOUR LICENSE)

     *   Follow the Radio Amateur’s Code<https://www.arrl.org/amateur-code> and the Considerate Operator’s Guide<https://www.arrl.org/files/file/conop.pdf> and other accepted Amateur Radio Etiquette. Remember, you are representing the ARRL and the Ohio Section

     *   Accurately log all contacts using computer logging software

     *   Export an ADIF file of all contacts and submit it via email to Anthony Luscre, K8ZT (k8zt73 at gmail.com<mailto:k8zt73 at gmail.com>)

Note- you do not need to be an ARRL official/volunteer to activate W1AW/8.


If you meet the above requirements, you can apply to operate by submitting an online form- tiny.cc/w1aw8-app<http://tiny.cc/w1aw8-app>.  If accepted, you will receive a confirmation email. Later, you will receive complete operating information and access to an online schedule of time slots. A pre-event training session will be held via Zoom, and if needed, assistance will be provided on setting up computer logging software.


I will hold an online prep session for all operators during April (you will receive an email invitation). The session will also be recorded for those who cannot attend live. We will go over:

  *   Scheduling process

  *   Operating procedures

  *   Logging software and procedures

  *   Export of ADIF files

  *   Announcing/spotting your operations during the week

  *   Q&A


--
Anthony Luscre

K8ZT
ARRL Ohio Section- Youth Coordinator & Education Outreach
ARRL - The National Association For Amateur Radio™

K8ZT Radio Website- www.k8zt.com<http://www.k8zt.com>

Amateur Radio Resources for Students/Youth - www.k8zt.com/hry<http://www.k8zt.com/hry>