Friendship that lasts
Meet fellow hams through chapters, on-air nets, and online gatherings. Share memories, compare ideas, and build your next radio friendship.
Find your local connectionFriendship with a purpose
Why join QCWA?
Stay active, keep learning, and help the next generation enjoy the radio hobby we share.
Your experience has a place here.
Amateur radio gives us more than contacts in a logbook. It gives us friendships, opportunities to learn, and knowledge worth passing along. QCWA brings those connections together.
Join to meet fellow operators, enjoy programs, recognize your licensing milestones, or support the next generation. Participate as much as your interests and circumstances allow. Your experience and support are welcome.
A monthly Journal
Read the full-color digital QCWA Journal for member stories, chapter news, technical interests, and association updates. Share your own story with the community.
Explore the QCWA JournalLearning that continues
Join national Zoom presentations and explore available programs on YouTube. Radio history and technology give us plenty to discover together.
See upcoming programsRecognition for your journey
Celebrate licensing milestones and operating achievements. Explore anniversary certificates, the Century Club, continuous licensing recognition, and operating awards; check each award's eligibility rules.
Awards & certificatesSupport for students
Help qualified licensed students pursue higher education through QCWA scholarships administered with the ARRL Foundation. Members in good standing can provide a reference letter.
Help a student applyWays to share your expertise
Mentor a newer ham, help with online exam support, contribute to chapter activities, or volunteer to support QCWA operations and outreach.
Find a way to serveOpen a door for a student.
Our October 2026 program brochure reports 19 recent scholarships totaling $57,000. You can help a qualified student with an amateur radio license by writing a thoughtful reference letter about their character, radio activities, service, and education goals.
Students do not need 25 years of licensing to apply. They must meet the scholarship requirements and follow the ARRL Foundation's application instructions.
Join, renew, and stay connected.
If you hold a current amateur license and were first licensed 25 years ago or more, you qualify. Continuous licensing for all 25 years is not required.
Review current membership rates and options on the Join/Renew page. Your membership connects you with QCWA's community, programs, and resources.
Experience worth sharing.
Connect with QCWA. Share your story. Help the next generation.