From ema.arrl.org:
Larry Krainson, W1AST, writes:
Massachusetts is ready and anxious to work everyone during its spring VOTA (Volunteers On The Air) week starting Wednesday, April 12th and going through Tuesday, April 19th.
We have a team of 17 amateurs that will be operating on all bands on multiple modes. We even have hams located in “other” states remoting through transmitters located in Massachusetts through K1TTT and some other stations.
We will be operating as W1AW/1 and per VOTA rules, each contact will be worth 5 points. Those of the team ops that have field or other positions may also be running their own call alongside the W1AW/1 to give you additional points as well. For example, if I am operating I can also run as my own call W1AST and not only give you the state W1AW/1 for 5 points contact but a 30-point contact as well. This is up to each VOTA MA op if they decide to do so.
All the points are calculated via LOTW submissions. There are no paper logs and no physical QSL cards; it’s all done via LOTW.
Watch for the spots being posted and find W1AW/1 and work us. I hope to hear you on the air!
73,
Larry, W1AST
VOTA MA Manager