– Jean-Marie F5NLX will active as F5NLX/p on the 27^th of May from Castle Les Carasses, WCA: F-06926 (NEW ONE), DFCF: 34-171 (NEW ONE). He plans to start at 06:45 UTC and work on 40 and 20 meters SSB and CW. QSL via bureau, e-QSL and direct for SWL. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 11! [tnx info F5NLX].

– Hannes HB9AGO will active as HB9AGO/p on the 26^th of May from Schloss Gottlieben, WCA: HB-00505, DCS: DCS-TG023 located in Birds Natural Reserve of Ermatingerbecken (TG), WWFF: HBFF-0044 (NEW ONE). Rig is KX2 , 5W QRP, antenna is Inverted L, 6m mast. He plans to work from 9 to 12 UTC on all bands from 60 to 10 meters only CW. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. QSL via bureau or direct. 73 & 44 & 11! [tnx info HB9TZA/I2JJR].

– special station EM1754V will active from the 1^st of February to the 31^st of December from Fortress St. Elisabeth (in 1754 the construction of the fortress began), WCA: UR-00035, UCFA: KI-001 on all bands and in all mode. For 3 (three) QSO with EM1754V station, duplicated QSO on different bands or different modes will be issued “Fortress St. Elisabeth” Award. No paper QSL, E-QSL and LoTW only. 73 & 11! [tnx info UR7UT].

– on the 23^rd and 24^th of May Thracian Rose Club (TRC) invites you to participate in Spring Activity Days of Bulgarian Castles. spring activity days of Bulgarian Castles. Anyone who has a desire and is interested in the diploma programs WCA, BHS and 5 years BHS. “Hunters” will have a great opportunity to complete your collection of new WCA and BHS references. 73 & 11!  [tnx info LZ2DB]

– Fabien F4GYM will active as F4GYM/p on the 23^rd of May from Castle de Montjay, WCA: F-03867, DFCF: 77-110 and Castle Bombon, WCA: F-03871, DFCF: 77-114 located in Les bordes chalonges, WWFF: FFF-2838. He plans to start at 7 UTC and work on 80, 40 and 20 meters SSB and CW. QSL via bureau or directL. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 44 & 11! [tnx info F4GYM].

– Ilya R1BBL will active as R1BBL/m on the 21^st of May from Mikhailovskiy (Inzhenernyi) Castle of Saint-Petersburg, WCA: UA-00011, COTA-RU: C-111, RAFA: ULLH HH9P, RDA: SP-20, SPI: SPI13 (ADM). He plans to work beginning from 7:30 UTC on 40, 30 and 20 meters CW and CW. 73 & 11! [tnx info R1BBL]

– Hannes HB9AGO will active on the 18^th of May from Schloss Sonnenberg, WCA: HB-00545, DCS: DCS-TG063 located in Imenberg,Stettfurt (TG), WWFF: HBFF-0235 (NEW ONE). Also Imenberg/ Imebärg, SOTA: HB/TG-002. Rig is KX2 , 5W QRP, antenna is Inverted L, 6m mast. He plans to work from 9 to 12 UTC on bands only CW. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. QSL via bureau or direct. 73 & 44 & 11! [tnx info HB9TZA/I2JJR].

– Jean-Marie F5NLX will active as F5NLX/p on the 19^th of May from Castle of Autignac, WCA: F-06925, DFCF: 34-170. He plans to start at 12:30 UTC. QSL via bureau, e-QSL and direct for SWL. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 11! [tnx info F5NLX].

– Miguelito SV2HSZ and Makis SV2HSY will active on the 17^th of May as SV2HSZ/p and SV2HSY/p from Castle Thessaloniki, WCA: SV-00001, HCFA: TS001 and Heptapyrgio Thessaloniki, WCA: SV-00002, HCF: TS002. They plan to start at 11 UTC. Please spot them in the DX cluster if you hear. QSL via bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info SV2HSZ].

– Stefano IZ5GST will active on the 17^th of May as IQ5QO/5 from Porta del Cantone di Montevettolini a Monsummano Terme, WCA: I-12229, DCI: DCI-PT086. He plans to stars at 14 UTC. Please spot him in the DX cluster if you hear. QSL via bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info IZ5GST].

– A traditional Weekend Castelli d’Italia (W.C.I. Contest) will take place on the 16^th of May from 6 till 17 UTC. Great activity of Italian hams is expected. Detailed information here (in Italian). Good chance to fulfil conditions of D.C.I. and other Italian Awards.

– members of CS2CMT Team will active from the 14^th to the 17^th of May from Castelo de Mogadouro, WCA: CT-00076, DCFP: C076, DMHP: BG-020. They plan to start at 21 UTC on the 14^th of May and finish at 12 UTC on the 17^th of May . Please spot them in the DX Cluster if you hear. QSL via bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info CT7ABF]

– Stefano IZ5GST will active on the 15^th of May as IQ5QO/5 from Borgo Fortificato dell’Antico Castello di Monsummano Terme, WCA: I-07533, DCI: DCI-PT006. He plans to stars at 14 UTC. Please spot him in the DX cluster if you hear. QSL via bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info IZ5GST].

– Ilya R1BBL will active as R1BBL/m on the 15^th of May from Mikhailovskiy (Inzhenernyi) Castle of Saint-Petersburg, WCA: UA-00011, COTA-RU: C-111, RDA: SP-20, SPI: SPI13 (ADM). He plans to work beginning from 7:30 UTC on 40, 30 and 20 meters CW and CW. 73 & 11! [tnx info R1BBL]

– Plaque WCA Honor Roll #008 issued to Ivo Novak 9A1AA.

Our congratulations!

– A traditional activity day of German castles will take place on the 1^st of May from 00:00 to 23:59 UTC. Great activity of German hams is expected.

Detailed information at COTA-DL Home Page

Good chance to fulfil conditions of COTA-DL Award

– Claudio HB9OAU will active on the 1^st of May from Castello di Caslano, WCA: HB-00888, DCS: DCS-TI063. He plans to work all day with breaks on all bands only SSB. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. QSL via bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info HB9TZA/I2JJR].

Roberto IZ1ZJO will activate the Forte Sperone a Genova reference in Genoa on Tuesday 28 April 2020 – WCAI-04622 – DCI-GE050

Roberto will use the IZ1ZJO call

Please spot them in the DX cluster if you hear

– Aurelio IZ8EGM will active on the 20^th of April as IQ8BI from Torrione di Sarno, WCA: I-08810, DCI: DCI-SA096. Please spot him in the DX cluster if you hear. QSL via bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info IZ8OFO].

Roberto IZ1ZJO will activate the Forte di Begato reference in Genoa on Sunday 19 April 2020 – I-04594 – DCI-GE022

Roberto will use the IZ1ZJO call

Please spot them in the DX cluster if you hear  [tnx info IZ1ZJO)