Worked All States, or WAS, is an amateur radio operating award given to those amateur radio operators who successfully complete two-way amateur radio communications with other amateur radio stations located in each of the 50 United States of America (contact with the District of Columbia may be used for Maryland). The award is sponsored by the American Radio Relay League. It is available to radio amateurs worldwide although US applicants must be ARRL members.
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