In a fashion similar to the 2023 Volunteers on The Air (VOTA), in 2026 ARRL will be celebrating the Year of The Club (YOTC), as well as the 100th Anniversary of the ARRL Field Organization, and ARRL will be holding a Year-Long Worked All States (WAS-250) operating event to recognize the 250th Anniversary (Semiquincentennial) of the Declaration of Independence. During this year ARRL will be seeking to identify W1AW/Portable stations to activate twice during the year from each State (and US Territory).
Mississippi’s first week will be April 1 – April 7th and the second week will be November 18th – November 24th. Both weeks will be coordinated by Randy Becnel, W5UE. If you are a Mississippi ham and would like to participate as an activator you MUST contact the state coordinator. Mississippi Section Manager, Malcolm Keown, W5XX can be contacted for any general questions. All MS hams are encouraged to participate.
YOTC Mississippi Useful Links
- Operating Guidelines for 2026 YOTC Activators
Activators strongly encouraged to read the above link.
- Live, Real-time schedule of W1AW/5 MS activations
Once the MS April/November weeks begin this link will show who/when/where W1AW/5 in Mississippi is active for those wanting to work us. Please note there is a link for each day at the bottom of the displayed form.
