– On January, 12^th will ten years exactly since the date of World Castles Award Program foundation.
In connection with this event, traditionally, on the full second weekend of January, in 2020 – on January 11 and 12, will take place activity radiohams from castles and fortresses of the world – WCA Happy BirthDay (WCA HBD).
We invite you to participate. Hope to contact you on the air!

– Jean-Marie F5NLX will active as F5NLX/p on the 12^th of December from Palais des Eveques, WCA: F-06791, DFCF: 34-156 also Basilique Saint Aphrodise, DCF: 314 b. He plans to work from 13:00 to 15:15 UTC. QSL via bureau, e-QSL and direct for SWL. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 11! [tnx info F5NLX].

– Stefano IZ5GST will active on the 10^th of December as IQ5QO/1 from Torre di Punta Manara a Sestri Levante, WCA: I-04675, DCI: DCI-GE103 located in Natura 2000 – Punta Manara, WWFF: IFF-1805 and Torre Saracena di Punta Baffe di Riva Trigoso a Sestri Levante, WCA: I-11878, DCI: DCI-GE114 located in Natura 2000 – Punta Baffe – Punta Moneglia – Val Petronio, WWFF: IFF-1804. He plans to start about 8:30 UTC. Please spot him in the DX cluster if you hear. QSL via bureau or direct. 73 & 44 & 11! [tnx info IZ5GST].

– Jean-Marie F5NLX will active as F5NLX/p on the 10^th of December from Chateau de Puimisson, WCA: F-06790, DFCF: 34-155. He plans to work from 13:00 to 15:15 UTC. QSL via bureau, e-QSL and direct for SWL. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 11! [tnx info F5NLX].

Chris SP5DU will active as SP5DU/p on the 7^th of December 2019 from the Ostrogski Castle/Palace in Warsaw. WCA: SP-00993, ZwP: RWM02, SPPA: R-WM, PGA: WM01 (Warsaw). Beginning from around 06:3o UTC for approx. 3 hours, SSB/CW, 80/40/30. An interesting opportunity for hunters (difficult antenna conditions in the capital city centre). Please read his QSL Policy (activations) on www.qrz.com. Warmly welcome!

– IQ8EP Team will active on the 7^th of December from Torre Angioina in Summonte, WCA: NEW ONE, DCI: NEW ONE. Please spot them in the DX cluster if you hear. QSL via bureau, e-QSL or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info IZ8DFO].

– Jean-Marie F5NLX will active as F5NLX/p on the 28^th of November from Castle Sainte Suzanne, WCA: F-06789, DFCF: 34-154. He plans to work from 12:30 to 15:45 UTC. QSL via bureau, e-QSL and direct for SWL. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 11! [tnx info F5NLX].

– Leo F5NEP is going to be active as F5NEP/p on the 26^th of November from Chateau de Chaumont, WCA: F-06769, DFCF: 61-170 located in Forêt communale de Chaumont, WWFF: FFF-2799. He plans to start at 11 UTC but it will depend on how long the installation takes. QSL via bureau or direct. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 44 & 11! [tnx info F5NEP].

– Jean-Marie F5NLX will active as F5NLX/p on the 21^st of November from Chateau de L’Hort, WCA: F-06789, DFCF: 34-154 and also Mill of Saint Paul DMF: 34-027. He plans to work from 12:30 to 15:30 UTC. QSL via bureau, e-QSL and direct for SWL. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 11! [tnx info F5NLX].

– Jean-Marie F5NLX will active as F5NLX/p on the 19^th of November from Chateau la Vernede, WCA: F-06788 (New one), DFCF: 34-153 (New one), Collines de Nissan, WWFF: FFF -1041. He plans to work from 12:30 to  15:00 UTC. QSL via bureau, e-QSL and direct for SWL. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 44 & 11! [tnx info F5NLX].

– Jean-Marie F5NLX will active as F5NLX/p on the 15^th of November from Chateau de Ravanes, WCA: F-06787, DFCF: 34-152, Vallee de L’Orb, WWFF: FFF -1048. He plans to work from 12:30 to  15:30 UTC. QSL via bureau, e-QSL and direct for SWL. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 44 & 11! [tnx info F5NLX].

Photoreport about pedition of AYAN DX TEAM (Victor RA7K, Alexandr RA7KW, Valery R7KFF, Andrey R7KTA) to Gorodskie (Gezlevskie) Gate of Evpatoria

– Jean-Marie F5NLX will active as F5NLX/p on the 8^th of November from Castle of Creissan, WCA: F-06786, DFCF: 34-151 and also mill DMF: 34-026. He plans to start on 40 at 07:45 UTC. QSL via bureau, e-QSL and direct for SWL. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 11! [tnx info F5NLX].

– Oleg UA4AVN, Andrey R4ACU and Alexandr R4ADT will active on the 3^rd of November from Grachevskaya Fortress, WCA: UA-00749, COTA-RU: R-415, (NEW ONE), RDA: VG-16, QTH loc: LN28DW, Grachi river, RRNA: R-07-0209. They plan to work from 7 to 11 UTC SSB on 40, 20, possibly on 17 and 15 meters. Calls: UA4AVN/p, R4ACU/p, R4ADT/p. Please spot them in DX cluster if you hear. Photoreport will placed on website ua4avnmail-ru.jimdo.com. 73 & 11! [tnx info UA4AVN]..

– Leo S50R will active from the 1^st to the 4^th of November by special call S510WCA devoted to the 10^th anniversary of WCA foundation from Idrijski Grad (Gewerkeneg Castle), WCA: S5-00034, S5-WCA: S5-034. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. QSL via bureau. 73 & 11! [tnx info S50LD].

– Jean-Marie F5NLX will active as F5NLX/p on the 1^st of November from Castle of Capestang, WCA: F-06785, DFCF: 34-150. He plans to start on 40 at 07:45 UTC. QSL via bureau, e-QSL and direct for SWL. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 11! [tnx info F5NLX].

– Jarek SP3CMA is going to activate on the 25^th of October 4 castles near Leszno:
– Konotop, WCA: SP-00025, ZWP: BNL07;
– Tarnow Jezierny, WCA: SP-00043, ZWP: BWP01;
– Slawa, WCA: SP-00045, ZWP: BWP03;
– Wloszakowice, WCA: SP-01140, ZWP: WLS03.
He plans to work on 80 and 40 meters depending on propagation beginning from 8 UTC as SP3CMA/p. Please spot him in the DX Cluster if you hear. 73 & 11! [tnx info SP3CMA]

– Miguelito SV2HSZ and Makis SV2HSY will active on the 19^th of October from Gynaikocastro Castle, WCA: SV-00017, HCFA: KL017 QTHLoc: KN10IW. They plan to work CW and SSB as SV2HSZ/p and SV2HSY/p beginning from 9 UTC (+/- 30 min) on 40 and 20 meters. Please spot them in DX cluster if you hear. QSL via bureau or direct. 73 & 11!  [tnx info SV2HSZ].

– HB9TI Team will active as HB9TI/p on the 18^th of October from Chateau de Gingins, WCA: HB-00747, DCS: DCS-VD117. They plan to work on the morning, then again on the afternoon on bands from 80 to 10 meters (except 30 meters) CW and SSB on WCA frequencies (+/- QRM). Please spot them if you hear. QSL direct or via bureau. 73 & 11! [tnx info HB9TZA].