Its mission is to foster the use of CW, whether for contesting, DXing, traffic handling, or engaging in conversations.
[1] A CWops nominee must be capable of sending and receiving International Morse Code at no less than 25 words per minute using the English language and submit dues.
The CWops are dedicated to promoting goodwill and education to amateur radio operators throughout the world.
Many members are notable contesters, DXers, and QRQ (high speed) Morse Code operators.
[1] CW is an abbreviation for Continuous Wave, describing the mode in which Morse code is most often transmitted.