2025 ROUTE 66 ON THE AIR SPECIAL EVENT
SEPTEMBER 6-14, 2025
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
For more information see the website: https://w6jbt.org/
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only needed W6D for a clean sweep. Have not heard or seen posted for 4 days now. only spots were for FT8 and not verifiable. i work this contest every year. this may be my last. 73: Bill WA6SZE