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N4RSS

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What does CQ WAS mean ?
« on: October 03, 2022, 08:00:36 AM »

What does the abbreviation or acronym WAS mean in a CQ call ?
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W3PX

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Re: What does CQ WAS mean ?
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2022, 08:12:25 AM »

Worked All States.

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N4RSS

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Re: What does CQ WAS mean ?
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2022, 08:16:50 AM »

That's what I was thinking since I've heard of the award but didn't understand why it would be applied in a CQ.

Might as well have called CQ NA, that I would have understood.  Unless he's begging for responses because he thinks people are more likely to respond knowing he's going for an award (?)
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AJ9C

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Re: What does CQ WAS mean ?
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2022, 08:33:38 AM »

Well CQ NA would include from Panama to Canada. CQ WAS would limit it to the US and include KH6 and KL7.
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K1VSK

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Re: What does CQ WAS mean ?
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2022, 08:37:17 AM »

A meaningless non-specific phrase.
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W0CKI

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Re: What does CQ WAS mean ?
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2022, 09:03:25 AM »

VSK has it right.
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K8AXW

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Re: What does CQ WAS mean ?
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2022, 09:10:28 AM »

Not "begging" for responses but simply letting people know he is trying to make WAS and would like your help. You can also assume that the contact will be somewhat brief because he's in the "contester" mode. 

His call is actually a courtesy.  He's making a general call and putting his cards on the table..face up.
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Re: What does CQ WAS mean ?
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2022, 09:59:25 AM »

AXW puts it perfectly.  I prefer ragchew but if I hear a ham calling like this, what the heck!  I've also done same for several other awards.

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Re: What does CQ WAS mean ?
« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2022, 11:13:40 AM »

F5OGL has been calling CQ WAS for the last week or so.  He's been calling on 12m CW quite a bit.  I figure he's trying to work all states.

I worked him on 12m perchance he needs Louisiana.
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N4RSS

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Re: What does CQ WAS mean ?
« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2022, 01:35:15 PM »

F5OGL has been calling CQ WAS for the last week or so.  He's been calling on 12m CW quite a bit.  I figure he's trying to work all states.

I worked him on 12m perchance he needs Louisiana.
F5OGL has been calling CQ WAS for the last week or so.  He's been calling on 12m CW quite a bit.  I figure he's trying to work all states.

I worked him on 12m perchance he needs Louisiana.


Yep, that was the guy calling and also worked him on 12m
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