🇩🇪 19/03/2024 – WCA & COTA-DL pedition of DL8ECA/p to castles of Neandertal
– Florian DL8ECA is going to be active on the 19th of March from castles of Neandertal:
– Burg (Alte Burg, Blixberg, Butterberg), WCA: DL-00392, COTA-DL: NRB-065;
– Koburg, WCA: DL-04831, COTA-DL: NRB-129;
located in NSG Neandertal, WWFF: DLFF-0318. 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].
🇨🇭 19 March, Hannes HB9AGO will be acting on two references WCA/DCS and HBFF
Tomorrow, Tuesday 19 March, Hannes HB9AGO will be acting on two references WCA/DCS and from HBFF-0522
Date: Tuesday 19 March
Time: 09:30 – 12:00 UTC
Operator: Hannes, HB9AGO
Callsign: HB9AGO/P
Reference: Burg Hohenklingen Stein am Rhein @ WCA HB-00435 – DCS-SH003
Reference: Obertor Stein am Rhein @ WCA HB-00449 – DCS- SH017
Rig: KX2, 5 W QRP
Antenne: Inv. L on 6m Mast
Bands: 80 > 10m
Mode: CW
Good hunting and thank you for any support.
🇫🇷 19/03/2024 – 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 19th 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].
🇱🇮 17/03/2024 – Sunday, March 17, activations of Liechtenstein.
Tomorrow, Sunday, March 17, the colleagues listed below announce the activations of Liechtenstein.
Date: Sunday, March 17
Time: 10:00 – 14:00 UTC
Callsign: HBØY/HB3XWG/p
Operator: Sepp HB3XWG
Reference: Gutenberg Castles
WCA HBØ-00001 – DCS-FL001
Callsign: HBØTR/p
Operators: Stefan HBØTR und Wisi HBØAB
Reference: Ruine Alt-Schellenberg
WCA HBØ-00002 – DCS-FL002
Callsign: HBØ/HB9HOC/p
Operator: Claudio HB9HOC
Reference: Ruine neu-Schellenberg
WCA HBØ-00005 – DCS-FL005
We hope that the weather will allow him to get out and that the propagation is our friend
Good hunting and thank you for any support.
🇨🇭 16/03/2024 – HB9HI/p Château de Saint-Triphon WCA HB-00676/DCS-VD046
Eric, HB9IAB, announces an activation from a WCA/DCS reference
Date: tomorrow Saturday 16 March
Time: 09:00 – 12:00 UTC
Operator: HB9IAB + others ?
Callsign: HB9HI/P
Reference: Tour (Château) de Saint-Triphon
WCA HB-00676 / DCS-VD046
Locator : JN36LH
Rig: 100 W
Antenne: Dipôle
Bands: 7 MHz – 14 MHz
Mode: SSB – CW
Good hunting and thank you for any support.
🇮🇹 16/03/2024 – WCA & DCI pedition of IQ5QO/p to castles of Pontassieve
– Gilberto IW5AB and Stefano IZ5GST will be active on the 16th of March by special call IQ5QO/p from castles of Pontassieve:
beginning from 7 UTC from:
– Villa-Castello di Gricigliano a Pontassieve, WCA: I-03999, DCI: DCI-FI238;
– Torre Il Fossato o Al Fossato di Pontassieve, WCA: I-04268, DCI: DCI-FI507;
beginning from 10 UTC from:
– Castello Guadagni di Lubaco a Pontassieve, WCA: I-03919, DCI: DCI-FI158;
beginning from 12:30 UTC from:
– Castello di Monte Croce a Pontassieve, WCA: I-04000, DCI: DCI-FI239;
beginning from 14:30 UTC from:
– Villa-Castello di Acone a Pontassieve, WCA: I-04000, DCI: DCI-FI237.
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].
🇮🇹 14/03/2024 – WCA & DCI pedition of IQ5QO/p to castles of Pontassieve
– Gilberto IW5AB and Stefano IZ5GST will be active on the 14th of March by special call IQ5QO/p from castles of Pontassieve:
beginning from 7 UTC from:
– Castello di Montefiesole a Pontassieve, WCA: I-03917, DCI: DCI-FI156;
– La Torre di Grignano a Pontassieve, WCA: I-04278, DCI: DCI-FI517;
– Torre del Castello di Pievecchia a Pontassieve, WCA: I-03914, DCI: DCI-FI153;
– Casa-Torre Bargellini I di Pieve Vecchia a Pontassieve, WCA: I-04277, DCI: DCI-FI516;
beginning from 13:30 UTC from:
– Castello di Quona a Pontassieve, WCA: I-04001, DCI: DCI-FI240.
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].
🇩🇪 14/03/2024 – WCA & COTA-DL pedition of DD4SG/p to Burgruine Natternberg
– Gerold DD4SG is going to be active on the 14th of March from Burgruine Natternberg, WCA: DL-04940, COTA-DL: BOB-138. He plans to work as DD4SG/p from 17 to 21 UTC on bands from 40 to 10 meters SSB and CW (starting from 40 meters). Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 11! [tnx info DD4SG].
🇩🇪 13/03/2024 – WCA & COTA-DL pedition of DL3NM/p to Schloss Knauthain
– Hannes DL3NM will be active on the 13th of March from Schloss Knauthain, WCA: DL-01203, COTA-DL: SAX-097. Also Kretzschmar Mühle Leipzig, X36924. He plans to work as Hannes DL3NM/p beginning from 11 UTC on 40, 30 and 20 meters CW and SSB. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 11! [tnx info DL3NM].
🇧🇬 18/03/2024 WCA&BHS pedition to WCA LZ-00160/BHS VN-06 and WCA LZ-00729/BHS-24
On 18th March LZ2HT will be active as LZ2HT/P from WCA LZ-00160/BHS VN-06 Marcianopolis and WCA-00729/BHS VN-24 Amphitheater near Devnya
🏴 20/03/24 – 20/06/24 WCA/ECA SPRING FESTIVAL 2024!!!
CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW FOR ALL DETAILS
SPRING FEST RANKINGS HERE (starts March 20th)
WCA/English Castles & Lighthouse Awards Spring Festival is a great way of having fun with your radio during the milder Spring months, whilst earning extra activator and hunter awards. Taking part is a great way to add to your normal English Castles and Lighthouse awards scores as every reference worked and activated is added to your totals plus they are also valid for everyones World Castles Awards as well as Battle Royale and Lighthouse Lightships World ranking events. It’s easy to take part just activate/hunt as many English Castles and/or English Lighthouse Awards references as you can between 20th of March and 20th of June.
JOIN OUR TELEGRAM COMMUNITY for all the latest activation details, dx spots, photos, video etc etc.
Good Luck!!! Bob, MØMJA.
🏴 01/01/24 – 31/12/24 WCA/ECA BATTLE ROYALE!!!
In association with World Castles Awards we introduce the English Castles Awards yearly world ranking event. Click the image below or use this latest RANKINGS link. See all the details on the website link here BATTLE ROYALE
JOIN OUR TELEGRAM COMMUNITY for all the latest activation details, dx spots, photos, video etc etc.
73/11 & Good luck!!! Bob, M0MJA
🏴 01/01/24 – 31/12/24 WCA/ELA LIGHTHOUSE LIGHTHSHIPS 2024
In association with English and World Castles Awards we introduce the English Lighthouse Awards yearly world ranking event. Many lighthouses in England are activated together with castles and other fortifications. Click the image below or use this latest RANKINGS link. See all the details on the website link here LIGHTHOUSE LIGHTSHIPS 2024
JOIN OUR TELEGRAM COMMUNITY for all the latest activation details, dx spots, photos, video etc etc.
73/11 & Good luck!!! Bob, M0MJA
🇫🇷 11/03/2024 – WCA & DFCF pedition of F5NLX/p to Chateau de Montfort
– Jean-Marie F5NLX will be active as F5NLX/p on the 11th of March from Chateau de Montfort, WCA: F-07593 (NEW ONE), DFCF: 38107 (NEW ONE) located in Marais de Montfort, WWFF: FFF-3556 (NEW ONE). Also Moulin des Ayes, DMF: 38-017 (NEW ONE), Eglise St. Pierre, PC: 38079. 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].
🇩🇪 10/03/2024 – WCA & COTA-DL pedition of DL8ECA/p to Malteser Komturei and Burg Zweiffel
– Florian DL8ECA is going to be active on the 10th of March from Malteser Komturei, WCA: DL-04802, COTA-DL: KAB-421 and Burg Zweiffel, WCA: DL-04809, COTA-DL: KAB-421 located in Nature Park Bergisches Land, WWFF: DLFF-0044. 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].
🇨🇭 & 🇱🇮 09/03/2024 – WCA castles of Liechtenstein in the Award of Swiss and Liechtenstein Castles (DCS-SSD)
We are Ready!
Tomorrow, Saturday 9 March, we celebrate the entry of the WCA castles of Liechtenstein in the
Award of Swiss and Liechtenstein Castles (DCS-SSD).
We will be active in all ways, QRP and QRO.
It is not a competition but an event where each QSO a QSL (via email) and a certificate of participation to each hunter.
We hope that everyone will enjoy hunting us. In advance, thanks for any support.
Info in: hb9castles.ch and hb9wca in QRZ.com
🇨🇭 & 🇱🇮 09/03/2024 – Day of the Swiss and Liechtenstein castles
Day of the Swiss and Liechtenstein castles
On Saturday 9 March 2024, we will carry out a series of activations to make official the entry of the Liechtenstein castles in the Award of the Swiss castles registered in the WCA catalogue “World Castles Award”.
It is not a competition, although the QSOs get into the count for the annual challenge of hunters, but the opportunity to make portable radio in this diploma.
All OM can activate a castle of our diploma!
The Swiss Amateur Radio Group of Castles and Team World Castles Award Switzerland will undertake to send the LOG received to DCS-SSD and WCA managers, to send a QSL by email for each QSO from each activation and to all participants a certificate of participation in this event day.
Please note that the list of castles, the modus operandi, the rules and what is required for the DCS-SSD (and WCA) are available on hb9wca-activators/activator
The Team World Castles Award Switzerland (HB9WCA) is available for any support via contact@/@hb9castles.ch or hb9wca@/@gmail.com