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.


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