08/10/2026
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio¿ introduced the ARRL America250
Worked All States[1] (WAS) operating event this year. If you've already
confirmed contacts with all 50 states, you can now order your commemorative
award certificate. The attractive, frame-worthy certificate celebrates your
participation in this once-in-a-lifetime event honoring America's 250th
anniversary.
ARRL is a Supporting Partner of America250[2] and the ARRL America250 WAS
operating event complements the 2026 ARRL Year of the Club. Icom America[3] is
the Official Sponsor of the ARRL Year of the Club. Together, ARRL and Icom are
supporting activities that spotlight the vital role of amateur radio clubs in
communities across the country.
The America250 WAS event runs through December 31, 2026, and is based entirely
on Logbook of The World¿ (LoTW¿) confirmations. Earning the basic award requires
confirmed contacts with all 50 states made during 2026.
america250.arrl.org[4]
Once your confirmations appear in your LoTW account, visit the America250 WAS
web page america250.arrl.org, sign in using your existing LoTW account
credentials, and view your WAS Account to see your award progress. If you don't
already have an LoTW WAS Award Account, you'll need to create one first. When
you've qualified for the award - and any endorsements - submit your order
online!
America250 WAS Endorsements
Even after you've earned the basic award certificate, there's still plenty of
time this year to qualify for endorsements. Participants can earn up to three:
o WAS W1AW Portable - Contact the W1AW/portable activation in all 50 states.
o WAS ARRL Affiliated Clubs - Contact ARRL Affiliated Club call signs in all
50 states.
o WAS Triple Play - Confirm all 50 states on CW, phone, and digital modes.
Endorsements are available as commemorative gold stickers that can be added to
your ARRL America250 WAS certificate.
Certificates are $30 for ARRL members and $35 for non-members, plus shipping and
handling. Endorsement stickers are $5 each plus shipping and handling.
Track your progress on the ARRL America250 Worked All States[5] web page, and
learn more about Celebrate America250 with ARRL[6].
America250[7] is the national, nonpartisan organization charged by Congress to
lead the commemoration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a
milestone that marks America's semiquincentennial.
[1] https://www.arrl.org/america250-was
[2] https://america250.org/
[3] https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/amateur/
[4] http://america250.org/
[5] https://america250.arrl.org/
[6] https://www.arrl.org/America250?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&
utm_campaign=ARRL&_zs=SQvQm&_zl=lGSs3
[7] https://america250.org/
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