Special Event activity sponsored by Citrus Belt Amateur Radio Club
September 08- 17, 2023

West Central OK Amateur Radio Club to participate  in special event
Start time 0001Z Sept 09  (7PM Friday, local time)
Ends 2359Z Sept 17 (6:59PM Sunday, local time)

2023 is the 24th year for Route 66 On The Air, and WCOARC will operate using the call sign, W6J. (Whisky Six Juliet)

This is an annual special event to celebrate the history of the Mother Road, sponsored by the Citrus Belt Amateur Radio Club in San Bernardino, Ca. There are expected to be 20 special event (1×1) stations taking part in this year’s event, from Santa Monica to the Chicago area. These are the two ends of Route 66, and there are clubs all along the route taking part.

This year the event is from Saturday of the second weekend of September to Sunday of the following weekend. September 08 to 17. That is two full weekends and the five weekdays in between, for a total of nine days of operating opportunity.

We are a small club, however, operators will be on the air as much as possible!
Look for us 80 thru 10 meters - - SSB, CW, and Digital (FT8, VarAC)

QSL info: SASE only to wcoarc p.o. box 2023 Elk City, OK 73648

We DO NOT log to lotw, qrz or other online sites!

Make plans now to participate in a great event!

More information about Route 66 On The Air can be found here