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 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 |
| November 3, 2025 | 10 PM | Monday | 0300z | November 4, 2025 | 10 - 40 WPM |
| November 5, 2025 | 4 PM | Wednesday | 2100z | November 5, 2025 | 10 - 35 WPM |
| November 7, 2025 | 9 AM | Friday | 1400z | November 7, 2025 | 10 - 35 WPM |
| UTC | Local (Pacific) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | (UTC) Time | Day | Date | Time | Notes |
| October 30, 2025 | 0400z | Wednesday | October 29, 2025 | 9 PM PDT | The October 2025 West Coast Qualifying Run originally scheduled for Saturday, October 25 at 2 PM PDT, October 25 at 2100z, has been rescheduled. The new date and time are Wednesday, October 29 at 9 PM PDT, or October 30 at 0400z. West Coast Station K6XX will transmit the official ARRL Qualifying Run on 3581.5, 7047.5, and 14047.5 kHz. The speeds will run from 10 to 35 WPM. |
