The inaugural step in what is intended to be a year in which the value
of the contributions of every Amateur to the growth and preservation of
Amateur Radio is recognized is an on-the-air operating event —
Volunteers On The Air.
It is marked by qualified ARRL Members activating W1AW twice in
each state during 2023 and by each Member QSO with an ARRL volunteer,
another Member, W1AW/x portable station, and certain other designated
stations earning points.
Each W1AW/portable operation will be a week in length, starting
on a Wednesday and ending on a Tuesday.
Oklahoma Activation
W1AW/5 will be active in Oklahoma starting January 25, 2023. For
more details regarding the Oklahoma VOTA event and the rules, please go
to https://ok.arrl.org/vota/
W1AW/5 Oklahoma Authorized Stations
The Oklahoma VOTA Coordinator is Mark Kleine, N5HZR, Oklahoma’s
Section Manager. If you want to serve as an authorized Oklahoma W1AW/5
portable station, please go to:
The Oklahoma site contains a sign-up sheet for Oklahoma operators.
Although you sign up, please understand final approval to operate as
W1AW/5 for Oklahoma is subject to the approval of the State Coordinator,
Mark Klein. Mark’s contact information appears on the Oklahoma sign-up
page.
Texas Activation
W1AW/5 will be active in Texas starting February 1, 2023. For
more details regarding the VOTA event and the rules, please go to
https://ok.arrl.org/votatx/
W1AW/5 Texas Authorized Stations
The Texas VOTA Coordinator is Steve Smith, KG5VK, North Texas’
Section Manager. If you want to serve as an authorized Texas W1AW/5
portable station, please go to:
The Texas site contains a sign-up sheet for Texas operators.
Although you sign up, please understand final approval to operate as
W1AW/5 for Texas is subject to the approval of the State Coordinator,
Steve Smith. Steve’s contact information appears on the Texas sign-up
page.
Points Schedule
Be aware the published point schedule is subject to change as it is the
subject of review by the ARRL’s Programs & Services Committee at the
ARRL’s Annual January Board of Directors’ Meeting this week.
VOTA Information Sites
More details, rules and information on VOTA are available at these
sites:
https://www.arrl.org/volunteers-on-the-air
WAS Award
If you do not yet have the WAS Award, this event provides the
opportunity to work those difficult to contact states.
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