CQ Amateur Radio

AWARDS

t is now well into the fall contest season. Summer has ended for most and it is now time to put all those antenna and rig improvements to the test in contests. During your leisure time in the evenings, why not give some thought to checking out the many CQ-sponsored awards that are not yet framed on your wall? OK, many of you have already earned the most popular CQ awards, such as WAZ, WPX, and USA-CA. So, why not check your log and QSLs to see if you qualify for the many> and click on the CQ AWARDS tab.

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