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.