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 |
| December 22, 2025 | 10 PM | Monday | 0300z | December 23, 2025 | 10 - 35 WPM |
| January 7, 2026 | 7 PM | Wednesday | 0000z | January 8, 2026 | 35 - 10 WPM |
| January 8, 2026 | 10 PM | Thursday | 0300z | January 9, 2026 | 10 - 40 WPM |
| January 9, 2026 | 9 AM | Friday | 1400z | January 9, 2026 | 10 - 35 WPM |
| UTC | Local (Pacific) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | (UTC) Time | Day | Date | Time | Notes |
| January 29, 2026 | 0500z | Wednesday | January 28, 2026 | 9 PM PST | West Coast Station K9JM will transmit the official ARRL Qualifying Run on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 9 PM PST, or January 29 at 0500z, on 3581.5 kHz. The speeds will run from 10 to 40 WPM. |
