From the QRZ page of W9W: July 20 - 25, 2026 - W9W will be the callsign used by a team of volunteers to support the Warbirds of America's Special Event Station located at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The massive fly-in convention features airshows, exhibits, and workshops. The Warbirds of America special event amateur radio station (W9W) operates on standard HF and VHF/UHF bands during the annual EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI. It is usually active daily during daylight hours (typically 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CDT) High-Frequency (HF) Frequencies 40 Meters: 7.074 MHz (FT8) 20 Meters: 14.250 MHz (Voice/SSB) and 14.045 MHz (CW) 15 Meters: 21.235 MHz (Voice/SSB) 10 Meters: 28.425 MHz (Voice/SSB VHF / UHF Frequencies (Local) 2 Meters: 146.550 MHz (FM Simplex) and 146.520 MHz UHF / Digital: D-STAR Reflector 19B The EAA Warbirds of America display at the 2026 EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh features one of the largest gatherings of historic military aircraft in the world. The massive showcase includes static displays, twice-daily Warbirds in Review educational programs, and adrenaline-pumping aerial demonstrations running from July 20 through July 26. Warbirds in Review The Warbirds in Review series brings together legendary aircraft and the veterans or pilots who flew and maintained them. Taking place on the Warbirds in Review ramp, the highlight presentations include: Thursday, July 23 (10:00 AM): NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman presenting on his personal MiG-29 and F-5 aircraft. Featured Aircraft: Spotlights on the Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair "Korean War Hero," Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, North American P-51D Mustang "Jane VI," and the Lockheed P-38 Lightning paired with the modern F-35A Lightning II. For a full Warbirds in Review schedule, check out the link below as these will be live streamed! Warbirds in Review World War II Icons Curtiss P-40K Warhawk: Owned by Butch Schroeder, this beautifully restored fighter kicks off the lineup. Its session honors 2nd Lt. Curtis List, with personal stories shared by his daughter. North American P-51 Mustangs: Multiple generations of the legendary fighter are on display. Highlights include the P-51D "Jane VI" (presented by Sébastien Domine and Bill Marshall to honor Lt. Col. Bert Marshall Jr. of the 355th Fighter Group) and the rare P-51B "Shillelagh III" (honoring ace Lt. Kenneth H. Dahlberg). Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina: Fresh out of a rigorous seven-year restoration by American Aero Services back to its 1942 configuration, this historic flying boat is brought to the grounds by the American Heritage Museum. Lockheed P-38 Lightning: A rare twin-boom WWII fighter that will be contrasted directly on the ramp alongside its modern namesake, the F-35. Warbirds take to the skies for daily afternoon air shows and special Showcase Flights. The Night Air Shows (scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, and Saturday, July 25) feature breathtaking pyrotechnics and flight demonstrations from classic warbirds like the B-29, PBY, F4F, and the DC-6. Celebrating the America 250 theme, EAA AirVenture features a major presence from NASA. The NASA static displays in the Warbirds and Boeing Plaza feature striking, patriotic liveries on an F-15 Eagle, an F/A-18 Hornet, and four F-5F Tiger IIs.
