Worked All Zones

The CQ Worked All Zones Award (WAZ) and its variations are issued to any licensed Radio Amateur Station presenting proof of contact with all 40 CQ Zones.

This proof consists of proper QSL cards; which in many cases may be checked by any of the authorized check points or sent directly to the WAZ Award Manager. (List of authorized check points is included elsewhere in these rules)

The WAZ program is one of the longest running in ham radio, having its start prior to WWII.

While the WAZ program involves the use of "DX Entities," it does not rely on any particular "Entity's" status as a country. The WAZ award is geographically focused, which is where its challenge lies.