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WORKED ALL CONTINENTS (WAC)
In recognition of international two-way amateur radio communication,
the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) issues Worked-All-Continents
certificates to amateur radio stations of the world.
Qualification for the WAC award is based on an examination by the
International Secretariat, or a member-society, of the IARU of QSL cards
that the applicant has received from other amateur stations in each of the
six continental areas of the world. All contacts must be made from the
same country or separate territory within the same continental area of the
world. All QSL cards (no photocopies) must show the mode and/or band for
any endorsement applied for.
Contacts made on 10/18/24 MHz or via satellites are void for the 5-
band certificate and 6-band sticker. All contacts for the QRP sticker must
be made on or after January 1, 1985 while running a maximum power of 5
watts output or 10 watts input.
The following information should be helpful in determining the
continental area of a station located adjacent to a continental boundary.
North America includes Greenland (OX) and Panama (HP). South America
includes Trinidad & Tobago (9Y), Aruba (P4), Curacao & Bonaire (PJ2-4) and
Easter Island (CE0). Oceania includes Minami Tori-shima (JD1), Philippines
(DU), East Malaysia (9M6-8) and Indonesia (YB). Asia includes Ogasawara
Islands (JD1), Maldives (8Q), Socotra Island (7O), Abu Ail Island (J2/A),
Cyprus (5B, ZC4), Eastern Turkey (TA2-8) and Georgia (UF). Europe includes
the fourth and sixth call areas of RSFSR (UA4-6), Istanbul (TA1), all
Italian islands(I) and Azores (CU). Africa includes Ceuta & Melilla (EA9),
Madeira (CT3), Gan Island (VS9M), French Austral Territory (FT) and Heard
Island (VK0).
For amateurs in the United States or countries without IARU
representation, applications, using the form on the back side of this
sheet, should be directed to the below address. After verification, the
cards will be returned and the award sent soon afterward. There is no
application fee. However, sufficient return postage for the cards, in the
form of a self-addressed stamped enveloped, or IRCs, is required. US
amateurs must have current ARRL membership.
(For other amateurs) -- Applicants must be members of their national amateur
radio societies affiliated with IARU, apply through the society.
International Amateur Radio Union
P.O. Box AAA
Newington, CT 06111
U.S.A.