WAE CW
A quick guide for operators — what to expect, what to say, and how it's scored.
This guide is a draft and hasn't been checked yet. Contest rules change from year to year — the sponsor's official rules are the final word.
What it is
The Worked All Europe DX contest (CW edition), run by the German club DARC. Stations outside Europe work European stations, and can also pass "QTCs" — short reports of earlier contacts — for extra points.
The exchange
RST and serial number: "5NN 001".
A typical contact
Scoring
1 point per contact plus 1 per QTC sent. Multipliers are European countries per band, weighted more on the low bands (×4 on 80 m, ×3 on 40 m, ×2 on 20/15/10 m).
Bands
80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 m.
Tips for first-timers
From here we only work Europe in the CW edition. QTCs are optional: ask an experienced operator before trying them.
Last updated 2026-10-29 by draft (Claude).