W1AW from the Arctic circle

A very special, special events station will be on the air from Alaska's Arctic Circle from July 26th though August 10th.

This, as W1AW portable KL7 takes to the air from truly rare Grid Square BP56 as part of the 2008 Alaska State Hamfest being held in Anchorage.

The station will operate on the Alaskan Arctic Circle from the intersection of the Dalton Highway some 200 miles North of Fairbanks. Listen out for this all band 24hour operation each day. The enhanced Gray-Line effect starts at about 06:00 UTC and lasts for 6 to 8 hours.

The main 2008 Alaska ARRL Convention will run from August 1st to August 4th 2008. In addition to the usual convention faire this year the planners have included attractions like cruses, Halibut fishing and a tour of the HAARP 3.6 Mega-watt transmitter site both before and after the main convention weekend.

More information on W1AW portable KL7 and the Alaska ARRL Convention is on-line at www.akhamfest.com.

Source: ARNewsline, KL7BB