See also printed copies of CW Today
Current CW Broadcast (QST) Schedule
Current QST
Please click here for current and past QST — but please note:
- if marked DRAFT the QST is not finalized, and not ready for broadcast
- QST should not be broadcast before the 1000Z Saturday broadcast
- Repeat broadcasts must not occur until after the first Saturday broadcast has been completed
Up to 80% of active CW operators in VK are interested in having a CW broadcast
- Note that non-Foundation Licenses allow broadcast of information of interest to radio amateurs sent by computer
- QST ideally sent by Computer-generated CW, but could be also sent by good fist, or experienced keyers
- If you plan to do regular re-broadcasts please inform VKCW in the comments below so we can list your schedule
- Reliable operators willing to do the broadcast(s) please join the E-List and offer your services
- Broadcasts will be initially done using own callsigns but later we may obtain approval for a special callsign
- Callsigns must be given at least once every 10 minutes
VK CW MILESTONES
October 24: XXX XXX XXX = MEXICO HURRICANE EMERGENCY ALL AMATEURS ASKED TO STAY CLEAR OF 7060 / 14120 / 21120 +
October 17: First (ever?!) CW broadcast from multiple nations via 9V1VV, VK2MZ, VK5EEE
October 3-5: QST now on Saturday afternoon, Sunday morning, Monday evenings with 3522.5 added to the mix
October: First edition of CW Today published in Amateur Radio October 2015 issue
September 13: QST Sunday CW Broadcast now on 3 frequencies simultaneously: 7022.5, 14022.5, 21022.5
August 27: Results of VK5EEE CW Survey published in W.I.A. Amateur Radio September 2015 issue
August 16: First QST by VK4QC at 9am local on 7027.5
August 4: First CW Bash! VK5EEE and VK7AD with 1 point each (Tuesday night, 40m)
August 4: VKCW.net opened
August 2: CW Net #2173 NCS VK5EEE 32 check-ins, including 2 VK6
July 30: VK national CW Calling Frequency started operation
July 2015: CW E-list Opened
QST Consultation: VK4QC (broadcast), VK5EEE (editor)