QRZ! Ham Radio 4/QRZ Ham Radio Callsign Database - Volume 4.iso/files/arrl/msd/dir.hq

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VISITING YOUR HEADQUARTERS

League Members and the general public  are always welcome  during
regular  office  hours  (8:00 A.M. -  5:00  P.M.  Monday  through
Friday).  Tours of the Administrative Headquarters and the  Maxim
Memorial  Station, W1AW, (two  different buildings) are given  on
the  hours  of 9, 10, 11 A.M. and 1, 2 and 3  P.M.,  but  special
times can be arranged.  Large groups should make  arrangements, a
week  in advance,  by writing to our address c/o  the  Membership
Services Department or by calling 203-666-1541.  Please give  the
date  and  time of arrival and the number of people who  will  be
coming.

Your  tour  will  include  a  description  of  the  services  and
operations  of various departments:  Field  Services,  Membership
Services,   Technical,  Production,   Advertising,   Circulation,
Business Services, Educational Activities  and Volunteer Examiner
Coordinator.  Highlights  include the amateur radio museum, DXCC,
QSL Bureau, the Lab, and of course, W1AW.

W1AW  is  open to visitors during normal operating  hours:   from
1:00  P.M. until 1 A.M. on Mondays, 9 A.M. until 1  A.M.  Tuesday
through  Friday,  and from 3:30 P.M. to 1 A.M. on  Saturdays  and
Sundays.  FCC  licensed amateurs may operate the station from 1-4
P.M.  Monday through Friday.  Be sure to bring your  current  FCC
amateur  license or a photocopy.   Special arrangements  must  be
made   for  weekend  operation; please call or write  a  week  in
advance.

Headquarters  and W1AW are closed on New Year's Day,  President's
Day,  Good  Friday, Memorial Day, Independence  Day,  Labor  Day,
Thanksgiving and the following Friday, and Christmas Day.

Public Transportation

Most  commercial  airlines serve Hartford,  Connecticut,  through
Bradley   International  Airport.   Many  bus   companies   serve
Hartford,  Connecticut.  Check with your local carriers.   Amtrak
provides rail service along a north-south line.  Taxi service  is
available from a number of carriers including Yellow Cab at (203)
666-6666.  Public bus transportation from Central Row in Hartford
via  the  "New  Britain P-line" brings you  within  2  blocks  of
Headquarters  at   the intersection of Hartford Avenue  and  Main
Street (Newington).  Buses  leave at 5 minutes of the hour and 25
minutes  after  the  hour,  Monday -  Friday.   Exact  change  is
required.  For more information call Connecticut Transit at (203)
525-9181.

FROM THE NORTH

Take  Interstate  91  south through Hartford to  exit  28,  which
brings  you to Route 5/15 South. Continue to the Route 175  exit.
At  the  end of the exit ramp, turn right onto Route  175  (Cedar
Street).  In the center of Newington turn right onto Main Street,
(Route 176).  ARRL Hq is on the left just past the second  light.
Look for W1AW and the antenna farm.

FROM THE BOSTON AREA

Get  to Interstate 84 west.  In East Hartford, take exit  57,  go
over  the Charter Oak Bridge to routes 5/15 south.   Continue  to
the Route 175 exit.  At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto
Route 175 (Cedar Street).  In the center of Newington turn  right
onto Main Street, (Route 176).  ARRL Hq is on the left just  past
the second light.  Look for W1AW and the antenna farm.

FROM THE PROVIDENCE, RI AREA

Take  route 6 through rural eastern Connecticut, all the  way  to
Bolton  Notch.   Take route 384 west to Interstate 84  west.   In
East  Hartford, take exit 57, go over the Charter Oak  Bridge  to
routes 5/15 south. Continue to the Route 175 exit.  At the end of
the exit ramp, turn right onto Route 175 (Cedar Street).  In  the
center  of  Newington turn right onto Main Street,  (Route  176).
ARRL Hq is on the left just past the second light.  Look for W1AW
and the antenna farm.

FROM THE SOUTHEAST

Take Interstate 95 west to exit 69, route 9 north.  Follow  route
9  to routes 5/15 north.  Take the route 176 exit  (Main  Street,
Newington),  a left-hand turn lane.  ARRL Hq is just on the  left
just  past  the  seventh traffic light.  Look for  W1AW  and  the
antenna farm.

FROM THE SOUTH

Take  Interstate 91 north to exit 21, route 372 west.   At  route
5/15  North, head north.  Take the route 176 exit  (Main  Street,
Newington),  a left-hand turn lane.  ARRL Hq is just on the  left
just  past  the  seventh traffic light.  Look for  W1AW  and  the
antenna farm.

FROM THE NEW YORK CITY AREA

Take Interstate route 95 east to New Haven, CT.  Take  Interstate
91  north to exit 21, route 372 west.  At route 5/15 North,  head
north.  Take the route 176 exit (Main Street, Newington), a left-
hand  turn  lane.   ARRL Hq is just on the  left  just  past  the
seventh traffic light.  Look for W1AW and the antenna farm.

FROM WEST

Take Interstate 84 to exit 41 (South Main Street, West Hartford).
At the end of the ramp turn right onto South Main Street.  At the
second  light,  turn left onto New Britain Avenue.   At  the  6th
light (immediately after the railroad overpass), turn right  onto
South Street.  South Street's name changes to Main Street at  the
Newington  town line.  ARRL Hq will be on the right hand side  of
the road at 225 Main Street.  Look for W1AW and the antenna farm.

FROM THE ALBANY AREA

Take  Interstate 87 south to Interstate 90 east, the  Mass  Pike.
In Springfield, Massachusetts, get on Interstate 91 south.   Take
Interstate 91 south through Hartford to exit 28, which brings you
to Route 5/15 South.  Continue to the Route 175 exit.  At the end
of  the exit ramp, turn right onto Route 175 (Cedar Street).   In
the center of Newington turn right onto Main Street, (Route 176).
ARRL Hq is on the left just past the second light.  Look for W1AW
and the antenna farm.