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📡 Operating Frequencies for This Event

CW: 3.540   7.035   14.040   21.050   28.050

SSB: 3.810   7.244   14.262   21.365   28.325

FT8/FT4 should be used in standard mode (no F/H) on the standard FT8/FT4 frequencies.

FT8/FT4 Exchange Tips

If you are a QCWA member:

  1. In Tx6 set: CQ QCWA CALLSIGN FN30 (Your 4 character grid square)
  2. In Tx5 go to <File><Settings><TX Macros> and add Tnx (Your QCWA#) 73, click Add, then Okay.
  3. On Tx5, open the dropdown and select the exchange you just added.
  4. You may need to manually select Tx5 depending on the sequence.

If you are not a QCWA member:

  1. In Tx5 (using the same tabs), set: Tnx (4 digits of year first licensed) 73

We must be cognizant of the limitation on message size; with FT8/FT4 these exchanges are acceptable.

— John K7SYS, QCWA Activities Manager

🎯 Join the QCWA “30 in 30” Fall Contest!

Get ready for some fall fun on the airwaves! This on-air event runs from September 1–30, 2025 and is open to both members and non-members. Contact at least 30 current QCWA members to participate and win prizes!

🏆 Prizes for top QCWA and non-QCWA scorers!
📡 Bands: 160m, 80m, 40m, 20m, 15m, 10m, 6m
🗓️ Submit logs by October 30, 2025

📄 Click here to view the contest rules, paper log & details (PDF)

Questions? Email: activitiesmanager@qcwa.org

  2026 Election: Nominations close November 15, 2025 - contact the Nominating Committee to submit a candidate.
QCWA Welcomes our Newest Members!
08/2039441KB3BEJChristopher Busch - Macungie, PA
08/2039442W1BPBrian McCaffrey - Westford , MA
08/2639443KE1VTKevin Emilio - Middlebury, VT
08/2639444WB5JMJMichael Matteson - Hancock, NH
08/3039445W1TNHBob Bayer - Orono, ME
08/3139446WØRHDavid Maas - Pacific, MO
09/0739447W5WESWes Harris - Baytown, TX
09/0839448KB8VUCJames Kooistra - Wayland, MI
09/1239449KØJDRJohn Rogers - Mexico, MO
If you were licensed when this radio came out and are licensed today, you qualify for Membership.

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