🏴 29/03/24 WCA/ECA Of M0MJA From Castles & Manor Houses In Devon
Active as M0MJA/P for WCA/ English Castles Awards from 09:30 utc +/-Activation 1 – WCA/ECA
G-03314 Lewtrenchard Manor
G-03287 Combe Trenchard House
ACTIVATION 2 -WCA/ECA
G-00641 Great Bidlake Manor
G-00614 Burley Wood Hillfort
G-03334 Bridestowe Burley Wood Timber Castle. ACTIVATION 3 – WCA/ECA
G-00578 Okehampton Castle
WWFF GFF-0004
POTA GB-0349. Please spot to the Dx cluster. Good Luck Bob, M0MJA.
🇩🇪 29/03/2024 – WCA & COTA-DL pedition of DF8KY/p and DK1FE/p to Herrenhaus Nettersheim
– Elke DK1FE and Joe DF8KY will be active on the 29th of March from Herrenhaus Nettersheim, WCA: DL-04506, COTA-DL: KAB-118 located in Nature Park Hohes Venn-Eifel, WWFF: DLFF-0047. He plans to work as DK1FE/p and DF8KY/p from 11 to 16 (+/- 1 hour) UTC on bands from 80 to 10 meters SSB and CW. Please spot them in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 44 & 11! [tnx info DF8KY].
🇩🇪 28/03/2024 – WCA & COTA-DL pedition of DL8ECA/p to Schloss Strauweiler
– Florian DL8ECA is going to be active on the 28th of March from Schloss Strauweiler, WCA: DL-04808, COTA-DL: KAB-420 located in Nature Park Bergisches Land, WWFF: DLFF-0044. He plans to work as DL8ECA/p from 11 to 16 UTC (+/-1 hour) from 80 to 10 meters SSB and CW starting on 60 meters. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 44 & 11! [tnx info DL8ECA].
🇫🇷 28/03/2024 – WCA & DFCF pedition of F5NLX/p to Ruines du Chateau de Cingle
– Jean-Marie F5NLX will be active as F5NLX/p on the 28th of March from Ruines du Chateau de Cingle, WCA: F-07595 (NEW ONE), DFCF: 74114 (NEW ONE) located in Versants Sud Semnoz, WWFF: FFF-3538 (NEW ONE). Also Moulin de Banges, DMF: 74-026 (NEW ONE), Eglise St. Blaise, PC: 74056. He plans to work from 12:45 to 16 UTC on 40 and 20 meters CW and SSB. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. QSL via bureau, e-QSL and direct for SWL. 73 & 44 & 11! [tnx info F5NLX].
🇩🇪 27/03/2024 – WCA & COTA-DL pedition of DL8ECA/p to Schloss Steinhaus
– Florian DL8ECA is going to be active on the 27th of March from Schloss Steinhaus, WCA: DL-04807, COTA-DL: KAB-419 located in NSG Koenigsforst Berg.-Gladb., WWFF: DLFF-1013. He plans to work as DL8ECA/p from 9 to 14 UTC (+/-1 hour) from 80 to 10 meters SSB and CW starting on 60 meters. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 44 & 11! [tnx info DL8ECA].
🇩🇪 26/03/2024 – WCA & COTA-DL pedition of DL8ECA/p to Haus Vorst
– Florian DL8ECA is going to be active on the 26th of March from Haus Vorst, WCA: DL-03511, COTA-DL: NRB-119 located in Nature Park Bergisches Land, WWFF: DLFF-0044. He plans to work as DL8ECA/p from 9 to 14 UTC (+/-1 hour) from 80 to 10 meters SSB and CW starting on 60 meters. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 44 & 11! [tnx info DL8ECA].
🇩🇪 25/03/2024 – WCA & COTA-DL pedition of DL8ECA/p to Buergel
– Florian DL8ECA is going to be active on the 25th of March from Buergel, WCA: DL-00393, COTA-DL: NRB-066 located in NSG Rheinufer Urdenbacher Altrhein bei Baumberg, WWFF: DLFF-0865. He plans to work as DL8ECA/p from 9 to 13 UTC (+/-1 hour) from 80 to 10 meters SSB and CW starting on 60 meters. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 44 & 11! [tnx info DL8ECA].
🏴 25/03/24 – G0BON/P WCA/ECA Pedition to Berkshire/Wiltshire Borders
G0BON/P Springfest Monday 25/03/24 Approx 09:30uct
1st Activation
G-03080 Littlecote House
G-03930 Littlecote Roman Villa
2nd Activation
G-03854 Chisbury Camp (Hillfort)
3rd Activation
G-03944 Forest Hill (Hillfort)
POTA GB-0537
4th Activation
G-03128 Marlborough Castle
WWFF GFF-0265
POTA GB-0173
How much I can complete in a day will depend on band conditions.
🇫🇷 25/03/2024 – WCA & DFCF pedition of F5NLX/p to Chateau de Vaulx Milieu and Chateau de Montbaly
– Jean-Marie F5NLX will be active as F5NLX/p on the 25th of March from Chateau de Vaulx Milieu, WCA: F-07594 (NEW ONE), DFCF: 38108 (NEW ONE) and Chateau de Montbaly, WCA: F-05606, DFCF: 38040 located in Reserve Regionale Etang de Saint Bonnet, WWFF: FFF-1191 (NEW ONE). Also Eglise de la Madeleine, PC: 38080. He plans to work from 12:45 to 16 UTC on 40 and 20 meters CW and SSB. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. QSL via bureau, e-QSL and direct for SWL. 73 & 44 & 11! [tnx info F5NLX].
🏴 24/03/24 WCA/ECA Pedition Of M0MJA From Fortifications Of Dartmouth
ENG 311 Kingswear LH
G-00133 Bayards Cove Fort
G-03344 Paradise Point Pele Tower
G-03939 Gallants Bower Earthworks (ATNO)
G-03343 Dartmouth Hawleys Castle
G-00573 Dartmouth Artillary Castle
G-03342 Dartmouth Lamberds Bullwark
G-03341 Dartmouth Gommerock Chain Tower
G-03353 Gommerock Fortified Manor House
G-03361 Kingswear Castle
ALSO VALID FOR…
UK BOTA Beaches On The Air
Dartmouth Castle Cove (ask for code on the air)
Pota 2Fer GB-0231, GB-0711
Wwff Gff-0271
🇮🇹 23/03/2024 – WCA & DCI pedition of IQ5QO/p to castles of province Toscana
– Gilberto IW5AB and Stefano IZ5GST will be active on the 23rd of March by special call IQ5QO/p from castles of province Toscana:
beginning from 7 UTC from:
– Mura di Vitolini a Vinci, WCA: I-14312, DCI: DCI-FI754;
– Torre di Vitolini a Vinci, WCA: I-14313, DCI: DCI-FI755;
– Rocca di Vitolini a Vinci, WCA: I-14314, DCI: DCI-FI756;
beginning from 10:30 UTC from:
– Torre di San Giusto a Carmignano, WCA: I-14317, DCI: DCI-PO039 located in Area Naturale Protetta di Interesse Locale Pietramarina, WWFF: IFF-1263;
beginning from 12 UTC from:
– Torre del Borgo Fortificato di Castra a Capraia e Limite, WCA: I-14311, DCI: DCI-FI753;
beginning from 14 UTC from:
– Torre di Poggio alla Malva a Carmignano, WCA: I-14316, DCI: DCI-PO038 located in Area Naturale Protetta di Interesse Locale Artimino, WWFF: IFF-1264.
They plan to work on 20 and 40 meters SSB and on 30 meters RTTY. Please spot them in the DX cluster if you hear. QSL via bureau or direct. 73 & 44 & 11! [tnx info IZ5GST].
🏴 23/03/24 WCA/ECA Pedition Of M0MJA From Forts & Lighthouses Of Devon
Active as M0MJA/P for WCA/English Castles Awards, all forts valid for WCA/ECA Battle Royale and Spring Festival. Lighthouses valid for English Lighthouses Awards and Lighthouse Lightships yearly event.
Activation 1
ENG 016 Brixham Breakwater LH
G-03402 Brixham Battery
POTA GB-0212
Wwff GFF-0279
Activation 2
ENG 007 Berry Head LH
G-03716 Berry Head Iron Age Hillfort (ATNO)
G-00602 Berry Head North Fort
G-00603 Berry Head South Fort
Pota
GB-0178, GB-0212, GB-0231
Wwff GFF-0313
🏴 22/03/2024 – Pedition of 2E0FTD to Hartlepool Headland on 22nd March 2024
On 22nd March 2024 I will be activating three castle references from Hartlepool calling as 2E0FTD/P on 40/30/20/17 m, start time 10:00 UTC approx.
The references are:
G-01899 Hartlepool Town Wall defences
G-02566 Hartlepool Gun Battery
G- 03714 St Hilda’s Manor House
The site is also valid for two lighthouses ENG 154 and ENG 305 and WWFF GFF-0348
🇮🇹 21/03/2024 – WCA & DCI pedition of IQ5QO/p to castles of Rignano Sull’Arno
– Gilberto IW5AB and Stefano IZ5GST will be active on the 21st of March by special call IQ5QO/p from castles of Rignano Sull’Arno:
beginning from 7 UTC from:
– Torre Prato Secondo di La Badia a Rignano Sull’Arno, WCA: I-04184, DCI: DCI-FI423;
– Castello di Moriano a Rignano Sull’Arno, WCA: I-04308, DCI: DCI-FI547;
beginning from 09:30 UTC from:
– Torre del Palagio di Petriolo a Rignano Sull’Arno, WCA: I-04188, DCI: DCI-FI427;
beginning from 14 UTC from:
– Castello di Volognano a Rignano Sull’Arno, WCA: I-03840, DCI: DCI-FI079;
– Torre Campanaria di San Michele a Volognano a Rignano Sull’Arno, WCA: I-04189, DCI: DCI-FI428.
They plan to work on 20 and 40 meters SSB and on 30 meters RTTY. Please spot them in the DX cluster if you hear. QSL via bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info IZ5GST].