CQ-WE stands for CQ - Western Electric, the company whose ham employees originated the contest. The annual CQ-WE Contest is open to all Radio Amateurs. The objective is to contact as many Bell System Radio Amateurs as possible via ham radio. A Bell System amateur is any ham who is a current or former employee of any part of the pre-divestiture Bell System -- that is, any company that was spun off from or shares a part of its heritage with the original AT&T Corporation. Examples include the current-day AT&T, Bell Labs, Western Electric, the Baby Bells, Bellcore, NCR, Alcatel-Lucent, Avaya, Agere, as well as other companies that have sprung from them. Normally held the second full weekend in November, the contest combines a spirit of competitive contesting with the chance to relax, have fun, and renew acquaintances with old friends and colleagues while fostering friendships with new ones.
| 2008 Host Location Selected: We are pleased to announce that the Avaya Lincroft ARC will be the host of the 2008 CQ-WE contest. The 'LZ' location was chosen because AL-ARC wished to honor their location, which will be closing later this year, on the 2008 certificates. Congratulations, Avaya Lincroft ARC, and good luck with your transition. |
The 2007 Winners' Circle [Rectangle?]:
Last year's contest is now in the history
books. Thanks to all who participated. And a special recognition and
congratulations are due our 2007 contest winners:
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| 2007 Certificates: We understand that 'BH' is still working on the 2007 Certificates. If you purchased a certificate, you can expect to receive a paper copy in the mail, and we'll make an announcement when the downloadable certificate images are available. |
| The CQ-WE Contest Details | Prior-Year Scores | |
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| In Memorium: With regrets, we must report that a well-known supporter of the CQ-WE community became a silent key the weekend before the 2007 contest. Tom Quay, KT3TT, passed away peacefully at his home. Tom was the CQ-WE National Coordinator from 2000 - 2003, and most of the web pages found on this site were originally drafted by him. The 48th CQ-WE contest was dedicated to Tom in memory of his hard work in championing the event and helping to make it a ongoing success. |