A1 Club

A1 Club's slogan(movie)
A: Attract people to CW.
1: One world by Morse Code.
C: Courtesy to Beginners.

Introduction of A1 CLUB

A1 CLUB is a community of peoples who are interested in CW or Morse Communication. This club was established in October, 1998 with only 11 initial members in Japan, but now more than 900 members are registered including DX members woldwide. (as of Sep/2006)
For membership no fee or no contribution is required, you are welcome if you like CW.
Members are enjoying CW (A1) mode = Morse Code in amateur radio and are willing to introduce this fantastic communication tool to other people.

How to Join

Members' List

What is A1?

About Logo

How to join?
If you like CW or you are interested in Morse Code Communication, you can join the club.
[FULL member] If you have an official license for CW operation, you can be a FULL member.
[ASSOCIATE member] If you have no license for CW operation, you can be a ASSOCIATE member.
To join our club please send e-mail with following information to ;

(1) Call Sign
(2) Full Name
(3) Handle
(4) Birthyear
(5) Full Postal Address
(6) E-mail address
(7) Class of License
(8) Comments or Greetings to members

Note 1: Tittle of e-mail shall include the word [A1 CLUB], otherwise your message may be deleted automatically due to spam cleaning program.

Note 2: (1) will be shown in the member list on the website. (1), (3), part of (5) and (8) will be disclosed to the members only through club news. (As to (5), not full address but up to city or county name will be disclosed to the members.) Other items are strictry controlled by the secretary general and never desclosed to anyone.

Note 3: We are sorry but, Club news (bi-monthly) and mailing list are Japanese language only. So far, please use English BBS(ID=Pass=599) for communication with members.

Note 4:No membership fee is required. A membership certificate will be provided by e-mail as an image file (jpg).

Note 5: Donation is welcome. Please utilize the Paypal for donation. (Click the icon below)

What is A1？
As you know well in case of radio.
According to the Japanese Radiowave Regulation, "A1" is defined as follows;
carrier amplitude modulated telegraph without using voice frequency for modulation.

In other general meaning in Europe, "A-1" means "the very best".
Origin of this meaning is a marine insurance company in London.
This company specified "vessel inspection rank" which shows condition of the vessel and its cargo.
The rank of vessel is indicated by alphabet and the rank of cargo is indicated by figure.
"A" means that the vessel is perfect.
"1" means that the cargo is perfect.

About Logo

A1 CLUB's logo comes from Morse Code "A" = Dot,+Dash and shortened "1" = Dot+Dash.
Red color of Dot images "Rising Sun" of the Japanese National Flag
Also, looks like fingers operationg a paddle, doesn't it?


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