Quarter Century Wireless Association
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| Abbreviation | QCWA |
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| Formation | December 5, 1947[1] |
| Type | Non-profit organization |
| Purpose | Advocacy, Education |
| Headquarters | Apopka, Florida |
Region served | Worldwide |
| Membership | 3,800[2] |
President | Tom Loughney, AJ4XM [3] |
| Website | qcwa |
The Quarter Century Wireless Association, Inc. (QCWA) is an organization of licensed amateur radio operators who were first licensed at least 25 years ago. It is not required that licensing have been continuous during that period. The organization was started in 1947, and had 54 charter members at the end of that year. Its headquarters is located in the United States, although membership is open to any ham radio operator worldwide who meets the twenty-five year licensing requirement. There are 65 active local chapters in the US, Canada, and Germany.
The organization’s official website is www.QCWA.org. The Board of Directors consists of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and five Directors, elected for three-year terms.
References
[edit]- ^ Quarter Century Wireless Association Inc. "Quarter Century Wireless Association Inc.".
- ^ Who comprises QCWA? Who comprises QCWA?.
- ^ "QCWA Presidents".