The Quarter Century Wireless Association was organized to Promote friendship and
cooperation among Amateur Radio operators who were licensed at least a quarter century
ago.
There are presently more than 10,000 active members of QCWA -- and nearly 30,000
membership numbers have been assigned over the years by Headquarters. Although the
majority of these amateurs live in the United States, membership stretches from Australia
to Zimbabwe.
A great deal of the growth and dynamic character of QCWA, since it was founded in 1947,
is a direct result of the Chapters chartered across the continent and around the world.
Today there are 152 QCWA Chapters in the United
States. These Chapters are self-governing, making an annual report to the National
organization, and they operate in substantial agreement with the National Constitution and
By-Laws.
Members may belong to multiple local Chapters, although -- for the purposes of
Headquarters' record keeping -- each must designate a Home Chapter. Regardless of local
affiliation, every QCWA member is welcome to partake of all local and national QCWA
meeting and on-the-air activities.
Our Fred Hammond Chapter 73 was originally formed in
1973 as the Southern Ontario Chapter and meets twice
yearly. The name was changed at the 2000 International Convention in
Toronto to honour one of our founding members, Fred Hammond VE3HC.
