Member Organizations

Established 1971
QTH – Germany

Activities
Happy New Year Contest, German CW contest, YL-CW-party, 2 QRP Contests, Straight Key Parties 80m/40m, 2 contests for bug operators, 4 VHF/UHF contests, 2 common events together with Dutch ICWC-member NTC and an Activity week. Annually a “CW weekend” with presentations and the German CW championship. On the trade fair “Ham Radio” at Lake Constance we are always present with a booth, together with HSC and FMC

Information
Encourage and maintain the use of Morse telegraphy in Amateur Radio. Intensive lobbying to achieve recognition of Telegraphy as a UNESCO-World Cultural Heritage. Attracting newcomers to the hobby by offering training with experienced Morse operators.  AGCW is member of the “Runder Tisch Amateurfunk”, translated “Round table ham radio”, the political representation of the German radio hams. This organization is in permanent contact to the authorities and is involved in the legislation.

On-Air
AGCW Telegram: Mondays, 18.00–19.00 UTC, 3.563 kHz, AGCW QRS Net: Tuesday evening, time depending on condx, 3556 kHz.

Members
2200

Established 1998
QTH Japan

Activities

Information
A1CLUB is a community of members who are interested in CW (Morse Code) communication and no membership fee is required. CW proficient and beginners are all welcome to enjoy all A1CLUB CW activities.

On-Air
A1C OAM (On-Air Meeting), Saturday from 06:30JST (Friday 21:30Z) on 7025, 3520 and the other.
A1NET (CW Chatting), Saturday from 20:00 JST (Saturday 11:00Z) on 7028, 3528.
WABUN (Japanese Morse Code) NET, Sunday from 06:30 JST (Friday 21:30Z) on 7028, 3528 and the other.

Members
5000+

Established 1979
QTH – Online

Activities
User-friendly rag-chewing and we encourage home page fellowship.

Information
The CFO is a group of CW Operators who enjoy the social aspects of ham radio. Membership is open to all and no membership fees are necessary. Rag Chewing is encouraged. The CFO is not a speed-orientated club and is open to all operators.

On-Air
N/A

Members
420

Established – 2010

QTH – Virginia

Activities
CWT contests, QSO parties, annual CW Open contest, training through our CW Academy, rag-chewing, awards program. We also fund a scholarship to support up-and-coming CW operators through their education.

Information
The aim of CWops is to encourage and promote good quality CW operating on the air. We are inclusive and all forms of CW operating are supported whether rag-chewing, DX-ing or contesting, straight key, paddle, or bug, or even keyboard. We enthusiastically support anyone keen to become competent in CW. The CW Academy is a major element in our activities as well as members providing slower speed QSO and contest practice.

On-Air
The only truly regular on-air gathering is the weekly CWT events at 1300, 1900z Wednesday and 0300, 0700z Thursday which attract large numbers of members and non-members.

Suggested frequencies to find other CWops members are based “on the 8’s”: 1.818, 3.528, 7.028, 10.118, 14.028, 18.078, 21.028, 24.908, and 28.028 MHz

Members
3922

Established – 2018

QTH – Italy

Activities
Many Activities during the year. 2HSRC (2 Hours Sprint Rag Chewing Activity), Xmas Activity- some already planned and some surprises.

Information
The purpose of the CW QRS Group is to promote the use of telegraphy. We start with Morse Code basic courses and gradually we lead young operators on the exciting paths to high speed telegraphy. Our motto is: “From QRS to QRQ”.

On-Air
You can meet us every day around 7.034 and 3.554 Mhz.

Members
555

Established – 1976

QTH – São Paulo, Brazil

Activities
Our main activity is the SACW – South American CW Integration Contest, held on the third weekend of November. We also sponsor  award programs BRCW and CWSP.  Our club holds CW lessons for young students and beginners. We collaborate with CW operators within all states of Brazil and other CW groups worldwide.

Information
The CWSP was created in 1976 with the aim of bringing together CW practitioners from the State of São Paulo and now promotes CW to all South American hams. CWSP holds CW classes and collaborates with the Scouts of Brazil. Our youngest member is a 12 year old YL Girl Scout (PU2PRM). CWSP won the international competition to be the manager of AX0LD – Macquarie Island, in 2000

On-Air
N/A

Members
45

Established – 2009

QTH –  UK

Activities
Weekly nets, CW training, club contests, annual CW boot camp and activity week.

Information
Essex CW aims to encourage the use of CW on the amateur bands
On-Air: Club net (GX1FCW, South East Essex) Mondays from 1930 UK local time, 3542 kHz.
CW training (GB2CW), Mondays from 2015 UK local time, 3555 kHz.
QRS CW QSOs, Mondays from 2030 UK local time, 3555 kHz.
Club net, Sunday from 2000 UK local time, 144.060 MHz.

Members: 609

Established – 1979
QTH – Online

Activities
The active part of EuCW is a network of local ECM i.e. European Communication Managers, one for each club. They organize the exchange of information, and they keep the link between the clubs. Some of the tools are an internal mailing list and a public web site. We help newcomers on our website, and we manage a single activity on air, i.e. the “Snakes and Ladders” game. It is not a contest, it’s a permanent activity fostering friendship and regular QSOs. Any QSO in this activity is at least 5 minutes long, i.e. no pileups, no contesting. The activity guides traffic to the upper end of the CW band which tends to be under pressure from intruders that fail to respect the IARU band plan.

Information
EuCW is not a common CW club, it is an association of clubs. We do not have individuals as members but clubs. Clubs with more than 100 individual members are full members with voting rights in management decisions.

On-Air
Permanent Activity Snakes & Ladders, preferably in the upper 10 kHz of all
CW-only bands according to the IARU Region I band plan.

Members
30 European clubs

Established – 2003

QTH – Online

Activities
Sales of QRP radio kits

Information
The Four State QRP Group was formed to promote the operation and construction of low power amateur radio equipment. Incorporated as a non-profit organization, there are no dues for membership. Rather, operating expenses of the club are generated through sales of QRP radio kits, which are designed, kitted, and sold by club volunteers to fund our annual conference, OzarkCon, which is held in Branson, MO each April. Originally, the Four State QRP group was composed of members residing in the states of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Kansas. There is no regional requirement for membership though, and today, we proudly claim members from across the US and many DX countries. The original 4SQRP name has been retained due to its worldwide name recognition.

On-Air
Wednesday night nets, 40m 7.122, 80m 3.564 and DMR tg31654
Big Brutus “Brutus Bash” annual
SSS Second Sunday Sprint
Ozarkcon annual convention

See 4SQRP.COM for details

Members
2537

Established – 1938

QTH – Online

Activities
FOC Marathon, QSO Parties, CW pile-up contest, Anniversary Challenge

Information

The First-Class CW Operators’ Club (FOC) promotes good CW operating, activity, friendship and socialising via its worldwide membership. Members are active on all HF bands and the character of the club is best expressed in its motto: “A man should keep his friendship in constant repair” – Samuel Johnson (1755).

Our activities include: Bug Day, Mechanical Key Day, QRS Days, FOC QSO Party, FOC Marathon, dinners and social events, quarterly magazine ‘Focus’, monthly news-sheet.

Our awards include: The Al Slater (G3FXB) Memorial Award, The Bill Windle Memorial Award, The FOC Worked All States Award, The Nickel Trophy (for contacting every other member), FOC All-Band Challenge

On-Air
The club’s favoured frequencies are 3525, 5373, 7025, 10120-10125, 14025, 18080-18085, 21025, 24905-24910, 28025, 50095 KHz

Members
500+

Established – 1987

QTH – UK (HQ) and Europe – North America – Down Under – East Asia.  All online

Activities 
A range of activities right across the year.  The Ladder is four on-air periods over two days every month.  Some have a competitive element and others are opportunities to get together on the air and even to chew the rag.  Mechanical Key Days and Straight Key Days try out specific skills.  Members offer scheduled contacts on the air with beginners and improvers at all levels.

Information 
Some would say, “Probably the best-known open-membership CW club in the world”

FISTS is an international club founded 35 years ago by Geo, G3ZQS.  The club has chapters in North America, Down Under, and East Asia as well as its enthusiastic European group based in the UK.  This club offers support and encouragement to learners and improvers as well as seasoned Morse operators.  We share that enthusiasm with a wide-ranging membership: drawn from radio professionals and hobbyists, from those who were maritime Radio Officers and military telegraphists through to members who have been SWLs or licensed amateurs for many years or have quite recently discovered the joy of sending and receiving Morse code.

On-Air   
We have centres of activity from Top Band to 2m.  That gives a focus for members to meet at any time, low bands, HF and VHF.  FISTS encourages activity on all bands, on the WARC bands and non-WARC bands, too.  The club runs a range of activities in every month of the year – some competitive and WARC bands only – and others promoting on-air activity and friendship.  When you’ve worked a FISTS, you’ve worked a friend.

Members
Over 20,000

Established – 2007

QTH – Belgium

Activities
CW Training

Information
The CFT encourages members to use CW in real-world operating situations and supports activities that help students transition from practice to confidence on the air. Members participate in and support ON5CFT club activities, Training, CW Activities, Field Day, special event stations, events organized by CFT.

On-Air
7025, CW training, Tuesday evenings 2100 Paris time. 3.520, 7.020, 14.020, 21.020 mornings.

Members
300+

Established – July 2010

QTH – Portugal

Activities
QRS Radio Telegraphic Actions, The Walk of the Keys, Lusitano Contest, Boot camp activities, CW courses (Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced)

Information
Bringing CW lovers together for preserving, learning, and promoting this skill. Creating and supporting activities that involve knowledge, use, and practice of CW. Teaching CW.

On-Air
QRS Radio Telegraphic Actions (max speed 12 WPM / open to everyone) – Every Tuesday, 21:00h – 22:00h UTC (Winter time); 20:00h – 21:00h UTC (Summer time) on 3.525 – 3.535 MHz (80 m) and 7.025 – 7.035 MHz (40 m) / Meeting QRGs 3.528 MHZ and 7.028 MHz;
The Walk of the Keys (no speed limit / open to all Ops in Portugal – mainland and overseas) – Every first Thursday of the month, 21:00h – 23:00h Local Time, on GPCW Meeting Frequencies
Lusitano Contest – First Saturday in July, 09:00h – 13:00h UTC, on the 2, 10, 15, 20, 40 and 80 m bands, according to the IARU Region 1 Band Plan
Gathering frequencies – 1830 KHz, 3528 KHz, 7028 KHz, 10128 KHz, 14028 KHz, 18081 KHz, 21028 KHz, 24898 KHz, 28028 KHz, 50.098 MHz and 144.028 MHz.

Members
62

Established – September 21, 2013

QTH – Russia, Anapa

Activities
CW lessons, diploma, and prize programs.

Information
The main direction of the club is to develop new and promising ideas for the greater promotion of telegraphic communication. Our priority is to offer interesting projects in fulfillment of graduation shares of feasible rewards for the members’ performance at the expense of the club administration. Fascinating conditions, design, and availability of diplomas would further increase your interest in our exciting world of CW!

On-Air
N/A

Members
624

Established – 1976

QTH – Japan

Activities
KCJ Contest and KCJ Top Band Contest. KCJA (Keymen’s Century of Japan Award) and KCJCA (KCJ Contest Award). The Key (in Japanese) and KCJ Newsletter (in English). Exhibiting at the major ham fairs in Japan.

Information
KCJ is the club of experienced people who know that Radio, especially CW, is one of their major favourites for whole their lives. We always try to improve our CW skills, and to be the best Amateurs.

On-Air-Meeting:
Around 7018 kHz and other HF Bands every Saturday morning in JST

Members
Over 300

Established – 1996

QTH – USA, Braintree, Massachusetts

Activities
Contesting, instructing newcomers, VE exams, Museum Ships Weekend, Veteran’s Day observation, Nets, K1USN Slow Speed Contest (SST) twice weekly, mini-CW contests.

Information
We began in 1996 onboard the USS Salem, heavy cruiser museum ship, located in Quincy, MA. After 2005, moved to present location at the former Watson Library in Braintree, MA. We currently have weekly gatherings at our Braintree club station and are active with several on the air activities including the twice weekly K1USN SST’s.

On-Air
Weekly HF CW SST contest participation by members Monday @ 0000 UTC & Friday @ 2000 UTC. Also Friday night swap net @ 2000 local Eastern Time and Saturday morning rag chew net @ 0900 local Eastern Time on 145.39 (67 Hz) W1ATD repeater.

Members
Over 400

Established – 2018

QTH – Online

Activities
The Long Island CW Club offers more than 180 online classes and forums each week for beginner, intermediate, and advanced CW students. Classes include sending, copying, QSO practice, ragchew, head copy, guided practice, and other skill-building sessions. LICW also offers forums and presentations on operating, equipment, antennas, portable radio, contesting, radio history, and related amateur radio topics.

Information
LICW began as a local effort to promote CW in the New York metropolitan area and has grown into a worldwide online learning community. Through Zoom-based instruction, LICW provides welcoming, structured, and practical CW training to students across the United States and around the world. Its mission is to help more amateur radio operators learn, enjoy, and use Morse code on the air.

On-Air
LICW encourages members to use CW in real operating situations and supports activities that help students move from practice to on-air confidence. Members participate in and support K1USN SST, SKCC activities, POTA, SOTA, Field Day, special event stations, CWops Giving Back, QRQ Crew events, and other CW operating opportunities.

Members
LICW has more than 8,000 members across the United States and around the world.

Established – 1994 

QTH – Skopje, Macedonia

Activities
MCWG was most active during the 1990s, encouraging advanced CW activity within the national amateur radio community. Today, the group primarily has a symbolic and honorary role, while continuing to welcome new members on an occasional basis. With the changing trends in amateur radio, the group intends to focus its future activities on attracting, encouraging, and supporting amateur radio operators who wish to learn and use Morse code, helping to preserve and promote CW as a valuable operating mode.

Information
MCWG was established to support and promote high-level Morse code operating skills among Macedonian amateur radio operators, with a particular emphasis on proficiency at 30 WPM and above.

On-Air
N/A

Members 
77

Established – 1988

QTH – Loano Italy

Activities
Worked Member Award, Annual sprints, QSO parties, CW School for beginners and telegraphy training to all.

Information
The aim is to make our Club known to the new generations, and bring together all those who truly love and believe in telegraphy. The Marconi Club of ARI Loano was founded on May 8th 1988 by Libero I1YXN and Baldur DJ6SI. The Club is dedicated to all that use telegraphy mode in their radio contacts. We use the term “Marconista” in honor of Guglielmo Marconi. First President and founder of “Marconi Club” was Marquise Maria Cristina Marconi (Marconi’s wife who died on July 15th 1994). Membership is for life.

On-Air
Club Frequencies: every day around 3564, 7029 kHz

Members 
868

Established – 2017

QTH – Italy

Activities
The Service – Meet Morse

Information
MORSE was created to encourage those interested in maritime radiotelegraphy to discuss and preserve its memories, especially from the point of view of maritime radio officers of the past.

On-Air
Like a lighthouse in the middle of the sea, an operator from the MORSE Group will be guaranteed to listen and ready to QSO on Saturdays and Sundays, 07:30 to 08:30 UTC. , 06:00 to 07:00 UTC and 05:00 to 06:00 UTC.
Furthermore, during the weekdays, other operators will be available on the other frequencies. Please consult the table on the MORSE / SERVICE website.

Members
107

Established – 2021

QTH – Culemborg, The Netherlands

Activities
Worked Member Award, Worked Dutch Prefixes, Monthly QSO party.

Information
Via the club email address as listed at our website.

On-Air
Club call PI4NTC. Our meeting frequencies are 3568, 7038 and 14058 kHz. Members of NTC are listed on the CW Club RBN

Members
300+

Established – 2019

QTH – New Zealand

Activities
Daily CW net, with traffic handling capability, covering New Zealand. Fortnightly e-newsletter (free subscription).

Information

NZ Net is the national amateur radio net of Aotearoa New Zealand. The net’s purposes are:
* To encourage CW operation
* To provide training and experience in CW net operation
* To provide training and experience in CW message handling

Our free e-newsletter, NZ Net News, includes items of general interest to CW ops, and has a global readership.

On-Air
NZ Net meets daily. All CW operators are welcome, and most net sessions include some formal traffic. From April-September our frequency is 3535 kHz at 0900 UTC, and from October-March it is 7030 kHz at 0800 UTC. We are a directed net, running at 20-25 wpm, but slowing when necessary to take a check-in.

Members
Approx 25 active members, plus many more listeners 🙂

Established – 2004

QTH – United States, Georgia

Activities
Monthly 2-hour sprint that runs at relatively low CW speeds. Three special annual sprints for 160-meter and QRPp operators as well as monthly Challenges. There is also an extensive awards program to recognize the significant QRP/CW accomplishments of our members. A monthly newsletter is filled with useful projects and news from fellow QRPers. Several local NAQCC Chapters offer opportunities to get together for in person socializing and QRP/CW activities. Portable operations are especially popular with the local chapters.

Information
The North American QRP CW Club Inc., is organized exclusively to advance, promote, pursue designing, information sharing, building, and operation of low power Morse Code enabled Amateur Radio equipment with simple wire antennas for both emergency and personal communications purposes. No dues or membership fees – open to any licensed radio amateur or shortwave listener (SWL) worldwide with interest in CW/QRP operation. Encouraging the use of CW and helping all hams increase CW speed and proficiency is a top club priority.

On-Air
N/A

Members
12,400 members in 50 US States, 9 Canadian Provinces, and 120 Countries

Established – 2000

QTH – Romania

Activities – Awards program

Information
Preservation and encouragement of the art of TELEGRAPHY communications.

On-Air
N/A

Members

180

Established – 1961

QTH – Online

Activities
Seven contests a year, including a European contest, a Top Band contest, sprints and two QSO parties.  For over 25 years QRP-ARCI has also sponsored the premier QRP event of the year, Four Days in May, the week of the Dayton Hamfest. We recently completed our first virtual Four Days in May event online, and hosted over 600 attendees, with 8 guest speakers and their presentations, and awarded over 50 door prizes.

Information
We have a quarterly magazine dealing with QRP projects, events, and operating. Our website has an extensive awards section for members and non-members, including the coveted 1000 Mile Per Watt certificate and we have a nice toy store online where QRP-ARCI items can be purchased, and back issues of the QRP Quarterly can be obtained. Membership is for life.

On-Air
N/A

Members
17,244

Established – 2010
QTH – Russia, Krasnodar region

Activities
Contesting, Diplomas, 3-Days of CW activity in a competition format

Information
Association of radio amateurs, which is interested in radio connection with the help of Morse code to satisfy their information, technical and cultural needs. Promote the work CW on the air in order to raise the operator’s skill of the radio amateur. Exchange in experience and information. Establishment of friendly contacts with similar organizations of the world. Participation in joint international radio amateur programs. Conducting of different events, directed to the popularization of work on the air CW (radio expeditions, conferences, contests, diploma programs, work with mass media. Canvassing-mass work with youth to involve them in radio amateur. Provide technical and informational help to beginners in radio amateur.

On-Air
Meetings take place on 21048, 14048, 7028, 10128, 3528

Members
1300

Date established – February 1974

QTH – Online

Activities
SCAG organizes Straight Key Day twice a year (winter and summer). We are also supporting and sponsoring the annual 12 month long competition “Scandinavia Open CW Activity”. The object is to have CW QSOs that last for at least 10 minutes. You log your QSOs on the SOCWA website over the year to collect points and build up your score. SCAG also supports Swedish High Speed CW Club (SMHSC) and hosts their website.

Information
The Scandinavian CW Activity Group (SCAG) is an organization for radio amateurs with a common interest in amateur radio communication using telegraphy. SCAG is actively supporting and encouraging amateur radio telegraphy.

On-Air
Member activity mainly centered around 3537 and 7037 kHz.

Members
100

    Date established – 1982

QTH – Founded in Beligum but open worldwide

Activities    No formal scheduled events or activities

Information
The SHSC (Super High Speed Club) and EHSC (Extremely High Speed Club) were founded when High Speed Telegraphy enthusiasts, many of them members of the High Speed Club (founded 1951, minimum speed 25 wpm) and the Very High Speed Club (1961, 40 wpm) wanted to push the envelope in QRQ and created two more clubs with a minimum speed requirement of 50 wpm and 60 wpm respectively. In the tradition of HSC and VHSC, reception must be by ear and for transmission only electronic keyers are allowed, no keyboards.

On-Air   No scheduled on air activities, but members are encouraged to be active around the activity centers for High Speed CW (7024 kHz, 3567 kHz).

Members
SHSC 202,  EHSC 122

Established – 1995

QTH – Online Poland

Activities

Friends and the Members of SP-CW-C can be found on a regular basis on the QRG 3565 kHz. SP-CW-Contest. Tuesday’s Telegraphy Contest every Tuesday. The rules can be found at https://spcwc.pl/ttc/rules/en

Information
SP-CW-C was established by the editors and the publisher of – “THE QTC” – The Polish Amateur Radio Magazine, on the 1st of July 1995. The QTC Board from day one has been involved in this project. The members of SP-CW-C are Amateur Radio Operators including Short Waves Listeners – SWL, spread all over the world, who are capable of understanding Morse Code as well as being able to send messages by hand with the use of paddles or keys. The aim of SP-CW-C is to support those who are also willing to master these skills.
The SP-CW-C goals are:
Making the Morse Code heard on the air with substantive assistance to young, talented operators. To encourage the practice of code in organized
competitions – often in hard conditions and under time pressure. Running rankings and specialist competitions. Rewarding the operators
who take top places in these contests. Cooperation with similar associations and clubs worldwide is important.

Members
473

Established – 2006

QTH – USA, Online

Activities  Slow Speed Saunter, Weekday sprint, Weekday European Sprint, Weekend Sprintathon. Robust awards program.

Information
The Straight Key Century Club is the most active group of mechanical-key Morse code radiotelegraph operators in the world. We have thousands of members around the globe who send manually-generated code using Straight Keys, Sideswipers and Bugs.

Our online SKED Page, SKCC Logger, Awards processor and Skimmer support our member activities, from having that first on-the-air CW QSO to ragchews and achievement of advanced operating awards.

On-Air
1.8135, 3.530, 3.550, 7.038, 7.055, 7.114, 10.120, 14.050, 14.114, 18.080, 21.050, 21.114, 24.910, 28.050, 50.090, 144.070 (MHz)

Members
31,150+

Established – 2013

QTH – Spain, Madrid

Activities
24-hour contest twice a year, CW courses, weekly event to get first-timers on the air. Expeditions to participate in competitions.

Information:  Created to promote, teach, disseminate, and practice telegraphy. That is our spirit. 35 CW instructors.

On-Air
7035, every Wednesday

Members
1580

Established – 1985

QTH – France

Activities

UFT Union Francaise des Telegraphistes is a friendly group of French CW enthusiasts.
Our annual convention is generally scheduled end of April. Each year it takes place in a different location, to accommodate various OM to come from all over France. UFT organizes or sponsors several contests: UFT main contest “Rencontres UFT” in December each year, EUCW  160m contest, QRP contest and our Winter and Summer challenges. YL contest has been dropped because of too few participants.

Information

UFT produces a quarterly bulletin “La Pioche”, available to members either in electronic  or printed form.

UFT is the official CW partner for REF (French national OM club), for EUCW, and the International CW council.

On-Air

Monthly bulletin: first Thursday of the month, +/- 3545 kHz, 21:00 Paris time.

CVP “Club des Vieilles Pioches” (Old Hand Keys Club). Normally dedicated to hand keys, bugs and cooties, second Monday of the month, +/- 3545 kHz, 21:00 (Paris time).

QRS net: each Tuesday, 20:30 Paris time +/- 3545 kHz

QRS help: with preliminary appointment with dedicated stations listed on the web pages.

Members
250

  Established – 1961

QTH – Netherlands but open to everyone

Activities 

Daily main activity time is from 7pm to 7.30pm CE(S)T. Online shoutbox, QRQ spots and news at https://www.qrqpoint.com. Yearly newsletter by email.

Information

The VHSC has the intention to gather radio amateurs who are able to transmit and copy very high speed telegraphy, and doing so, encourage CW-Traffic in general and QRQ-traffic in particular. Members have shown the ability to copy and send at 40 wpm. Membership information is on our web page.

On-Air

Members are encouraged to be active around the activity centers for High Speed CW (7024 kHz, 5353.8 and 3567 kHz).

Members
300