2025 ROUTE 66 ON THE AIR SPECIAL EVENT
SEPTEMBER 6-14, 2025
GENERAL OVERVIEW
Time: Start: 0001 Z September 6 End: 2359 Z September 14
Purpose of Event: Is to commemorate the history of the “Mother Road” connecting the east and west areas of the US.
SIMPLE RULES: Follow all 24 stations and contact their 1×1 callsigns (W6A-W6Y), they will be on the air as much as possible. Each station has their own schedule and are on the air as operators are available and bands allow. Please understand that each station cannot be on the air 24/7.
CERTIFICATE AND DECALS: You must work at least one station before you can request either item. Then fill out the application found on this website completely. There is no time limit for your request however we would appreciate it if you would make your request in a timely manner. When requesting, please allow 10 weeks for processing and mailing.
ON AIR EXCHANGE: Normally you will simply give callsign and any other info that each station is requesting. Each station may ask for different info. Please take the time to listen to find out what the exchange will require. Please do not “rag chew” during event as other participants want to make their contacts too.
LOGS: If requesting a certificate, you do not need to send in a log, simply fill out the certificate request application available on this site.
HISTORY: This is the 26th year of the event
Please click the Route 66 tabs on the top of this page for more detailed information of each item
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The tabs above will bring you to: Station Information, QSL Addresses, Usable Log Sheet, Certificate and Decal Guidelines and Application. Other event information.