Dear Massachusetts Hams,
I am reaching out to you, to see if you would like to be part of the 2026 ARRL Celebration of the USA 250 Semiquincentennial Special Operating Event. This is part of the Year of the Club and the 100th Anniversary of the ARRL Field Organization along with a year long Worked All States (WAS-250).
I am the state manager for Massachusetts.
For two weeks in 2026, there is the ability for stations located in Massachusetts to operate as W1AW/1. ARRL membership is not required. The weeks are as follows:
• February 11-18
• August 12-21
August 14th & 15th will be an SSB operation from the New England HamXposition in Marlboro. They will have precedent in choosing the band and mode (probably SSB) for a block of time.
We are looking for ops that can get on multiple times during this week, from your club, home, mobile or portable stations and work stations that will be hunting you. Your transmitter MUST be in Massachusetts.
Modes that can be operated are:
• SSB
• CW
• Digital
• Satellite
ALL Logging MUST be done with computer logging that can export in ADIF format. The log will be sent to me once your operating has completed.
All volunteers will need to work together and share operating times with the team of ops.
There will be an operation guide emailed a few weeks before the operating week to all volunteers.
If you are interested in volunteering for the first Massachusetts operating in February, please contact:
Larry Krainson, W1AST
FunHamRadio@gmail.com