W9IMS is the call sign of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Amateur Radio Club.

The first leg of the W9IMS Special Event Triple Crown starts on Sunday May 5th.

W9IMS conducts special event operations for all three races that make up the Triple Crown on Indy’s legendary 2-1/2-mile oval – the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. These events are the INDYCAR Grand Prix, the Indianapolis 500, and the Brickyard 400.

Here are a couple of hints for tracking down the station during special event weeks:

1. Go to the W9IMS web page (www.w9ims.org), find the “2019 Operating Schedule” heading, and click on the link to the IndyCar Grand Prix or any other race. Although some W9IMS operators take to the airwaves at unscheduled times, you’ll have your best luck looking for the station during the hours and bands reserved with a name and a callsign.
2. Check DX Summit (www.dxsummit.fi) anytime for spots that identify the current frequency (or frequencies) of W9IMS, if any. And if you type “W9IMS” in the search box, you can customize it to show reports for only that station.

2019 OPERATING SCHEDULE:

May 5-11: Indianpolis Grand Prix (Indy Car Race)

May 20-26: Indianapolis 500 (Indy Car Race)

Sept 2-8: Brickyard 400 NASCAR Race

Fred, KC9QQ