WIAW was dedicated on September 2, 1938. There are  three studios which allow for visiting hams to operate W1AW. A "Vintage-AM station" is located in the foyer. W1AW transmits for approximately eight hours a day, five days a week, alternating between code practice and code and teleprinter bulletin transmissions. In addition, voice bulletins are transmitted daily at 0145 UTC on SSB

Visiting W1AW  is a highlight on the tour of ARRL Headquarters.
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The League's QSL Bureau--one of the many benefits of League membership let's members conveniently send  DX QSL cards overseas to foreign QSL Bureaus. Your ticket for using this service is proof of ARRL Membership and just $5.00 per ½ pound. Your cards are sorted promptly and on their way overseas usually within 2 weeks of arrival at ARRL HQ.

The Service handles approximately 1,000,000 cards each year!
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One of the best-known functions of our Lab is that of testing commercial amateur equipment  for the "Product Review" column, and ad acceptance in QST.

The Technical Information Service answers members' questions and can refer members to local sources of help. TIS maintains databases of many technical resources that members can access via the Internet.

The Lab will help hams resolve RFI problems and provides quantitative data to other ARRL staff and Board committees who work to protect access to radio frequencies for the entire Amateur Radio community
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Development is the fund raising office for ARRL, raising vital revenue for programs and projects not funded by member dues, including Spectrum Defense Fund, Education & Technology Program and its Teachers Institutes in Wireless Technology, The W1AW Endowment, the Historic Preservation Fund, the Lab Fund, and Ham Aid.

ARRL Foundation program are completely funded by contributions that support grants to Amateur Radio related projects by organizations emphasizing education and licensing of young hams.  The Foundation annually awards more than 50 scholarships to FCC-licensed hams seeking higher education.
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The ARRL VEC is the largest of the 14 Volunteer Examiner Coordinator groups in the country, coordinating 72% of all amateur radio exams.  There are over 32,000 accredited Volunteer Examiners.  The department provides exam supplies to ARRL VE teams, and reviews, processes and transmits successful exam results to the FCC.

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The primary responsibilities of the Education Department include;

Support licensing instruction.  Provide materials and guidance for volunteer license instructors.

Continuing Education Program, online courses to enrich knowledge of topics of interest to radio amateurs.  Also includes the Amateur Radio Emergency Communications (ARECC) training program, both the online program and field program.

Educational Outreach, including the Education & Technology Program (ETP), Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) and Amateur Radio and Scouting.
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This section of the Members and Volunteer Programs Department handles the premier operating award in all of Amateur Radio. From a basic certificate (which can be obtained in several categories -- Mixed modes, Phone, CW, RTTY, Satellite, 160, 80, 40, 20, 17, 15, 10, 6 and 2 meters) for working and confirming at least 100 entities on the ARRL DXCC List, culminating with the coveted DXCC Honor Roll.
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The ARRL lobby is a great place to come and browse thru the publications and products carried in our web store and catalogs. We proudly display our product line and welcome visitors to spend some time looking for that great momento from your ARRL HQ tour. The lobby also includes a display of vintage equipment which gets every visitor excited about the History of Ham Radio!

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 (860) 666-6666. Public bus transportation from Central Row in Hartford via the "New Britain line" brings you within 2 blocks of Headquarters at the intersection of Hartford Avenue and Main Street (Newington). Exact change is required. For more information call Connecticut Transit at (860) 525-9181.

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.

Get to Interstate 84 West. In East Hartford, take Exit 57, go over the Charter Oak Bridge 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.

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 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.

Take Interstate 95 South to Exit 69, Route 9 North. Follow Route 9 to Route 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.

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.

Take Interstate Route 95 North 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.

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.

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.