🇮🇹 19/04/2024 – WCA & DCI pedition of IQ5QO/p to castles of Bagno A Ripoli
– Gilberto IW5AB and Stefano IZ5GST will be active on the 19th of April by special call IQ5QO/p from castles of Bagno A Ripoli:
– Castello Belforte di Bagno A Ripoli, WCA: I-03764, DCI: DCI-FI003;
– Il Poggio (Cafaggio) di Villamagna a Bagno A Ripoli, WCA: I-03900, DCI: DCI-FI139;
– Torre delle Nutrici di Villamagna a Bagno A Ripoli, WCA: I-03883, DCI: DCI-FI122;
– Il Capaccio di Villamagna a Bagno A Ripoli, WCA: I-03898, DCI: DCI-FI137;
– Turrita di Case San Romolo a Bagno A Ripoli, WCA: I-03965, DCI: DCI-FI204;
– Gaene (Gavene o Gavena) di Rignalla a Bagno A Ripoli, WCA: I-03899, DCI: DCI-FI138.
They plan to work beginning from 6 UTC 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].
🇩🇪 19/04/2024 – WCA & COTA-DL pedition of DL8ECA/p to Burg Gerolstein
– Florian DL8ECA is going to be active on the 19th of April from Burg Gerolstein, WCA: DL-01063, COTA-DL: RPB-384 located in Nature Park Vulkaneifel, WWFF: DLFF-0136. He plans to work as DL8ECA/p from 12 to 18 UTC (+/-1 hour) on bands from 80 to 10 meters SSB and CW. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 44 & 11! [tnx info DL8ECA].
🇷🇺 14/04/2024 – WCA & RCFA pedition of UG4I/p to Tower of Samara Kremlin
Alexandr UG4I will be active on the 14th of April с from Tower of Samara Kremlin, WCA/RCFA: RCF/UA-00626 (NEW ONE), RDA: SR-08. He plans to work as UG4I/p from 03:30 to 9 UTC on 40, 20, 17 and 12 meters CW and SSB. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 11! [tnx info UG4I]
🇮🇹 14/04/2024 – WCA & DCI pedition of IQ5QO/p to castles of province Livorno
– Stefano IZ5GST will be active on the 14th of April by special call IQ5QO/p from castles of province Livorno:
beginning from 06:30 UTC from:
– Castello di Sassetta, WCA: I-13389, DCI: DCI-LI101;
beginning from 08:30 UTC from:
– Castello Tavolino Rovesciato di Montesolaio a Campiglia Marittima, WCA: I-05413, DCI: DCI-LI005;
beginning from 10:30 UTC from:
– Castello di Casalappi a Campiglia Marittima, WCA: I-05491, DCI: DCI-LI083;
beginning from 12 UTC from:
– Rocca di Campiglia Marittima, WCA: I-005453, DCI: DCI-LI045;
– Castello di Campiglia Marittima, WCA: I-005410, DCI: DCI-LI002;
– Porta Fiorentina o di Sant’Antonio di Campiglia Marittima, WCA: I-005412, DCI: DCI-LI004.
He plans to work on 20 and 40 meters SSB and on 30 meters RTTY. Please spot him in the DX cluster if you hear. QSL via bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info IZ5GST].
🇩🇪 14/04/2024 – WCA & COTA-DL pedition of DL8ECA/p to castles of Laurensberg
– Florian DL8ECA is going to be active on the 14th of April from castles of Laurensberg:
– Schloss Ferber, WCA: DL-04699 (NEW ONE), COTA-DL: KAB-311 (NEW ONE);
– Burg Soershaus, WCA: DL-04720 (NEW ONE), COTA-DL: KAB-332 (NEW ONE);
located in NSG Wurmtal suedl. Herzogenrath, einschl. Meisbach, Wuerselen, WWFF: DLFF-1132. He plans to work as DL8ECA/p from 8 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].
🏴 14/04/24 WCA/ECA PEDITIONS OF M0MJA FROM PLYMOUTH DEFENCES & LIGHTHOUSES
SUNDAY 14TH APRIL 2024
FROM 08:30 UTC+/-
PLYMOUTH DEFENCES
SPRING FEST/BATTLE ROYALE/ELA LIGHTHOUSES & LIGHTHSHIPS
*(MAXIMUM 100 QSO’S PER ACTIVATION)
ACTIVATION 1
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G03371 DEVILS POINT ARTILLARY FORT
G-03458 MOUNT EDGCUMBE BLOCKHOUSE
G-03990 GARDEN BATTERY (ATNO)
G-03373 FIRESTONE BAY ARTILLARY FORT
G-03372 EASTERN KINGS ARTILLARY FORT
G-03381 STONEHOUSE TOWN DEFENCES
G-03986 NEW BASTIEN DEFENSIVE WALL (ATNO)
G-03998 ADMIRALTY HOUSE (ATNO)
G-03999 HAMOAZE HOUSE (ATNO)
G-04006 DRAKES ISLAND GUN EMPLACEMENTS (ATNO)
G-03375 DRAKES ISLAND TUDOR ARTILLARY TOWER
G-04004 DRAKES ISLAND EMPLACEMENT & MAGAZINE NO2 (ATNO)
G-04001 DRAKES ISLAND FORTIFIED GATEHOUSE (ATNO)
G-04000 DRAKES ISLAND FORTIFIED SEA WALL (ATNO)
G-04003 DRAKES ISLAND EMPLACEMENT & MAGAZINE NO 1 (ATNO)
G-04002 DRAKES ISLAND FIRING PLATFORM (ATNO)
G-04007 DRAKES ISLAND WW2 GUN EMPLACEMENTS (ATNO)
POTA GB-0511 & GB-0711
UK BOTA – FIRESTONE BAY BEACH
ACTIVATION 2
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G-03645 MOUNT BATTEN TOWER
G-03401 FORT STAMFORD
G-03644 QUEEN ANNES BATTERY
G-03984 DUTTON ARTILLARY BATTERY (ATNO)
G-03983 WILKINSON’S BATTERY (ATNO)
G-03374 FISHERS NOSE ARTILLARY FORT TOWER
G-03376 THE ROYAL CITADEL ARTILLARY FORT
G-03377 PLYMOUTH CASTLE QUADRATE ARTILLARY FORT
ENG 312 QUEEN ANNE’S BATTERY RANGE REAR LIGHTHOUSE
ENG 091 SMEATONS TOWER EDDYSTONE (OLD) LIGHTHOUSE
POTA GB-0511 & GB-0711
UK BOTA – MOUNT BATTEN BEACH
ACTIVATION 3
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G-03398 FORT BOVISAND
G-03414 STADDEN POINT BATTERY
G-03415 WATCH HOUSE BATTERY
G-03989 FORTIFIED SUBMARINE OBSERVATION POST_(ATNO)
G-03394 BROWNHILL BATTERY
POTA GB-0712, GB-0711, GB-0511 & GB-0231
WWFF GFF-0271
UK BOTA – BOVISAND BEACH
ACTIVATION 4
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G-03406 LENTNEY BATTERY
G-03410 RENNEY POINT BATTERY
POTA GB-0712, GB-0711, GB-0511 & GB-0231
WWFF GFF-0271
UK BOTA – WESTLAKE BAY BEACH (ATNO)
ACTIVATION 5
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G-03991 DOWN THOMAS ANTI AIRCRAFT GUN BATTERY (ATNO)
G-00648 LANGDON COURT
POTA GB-0231
WWFF GFF-0271
🇧🇪 14/04/2024 – WCA & BCA pedition of OT4V/p to castles of Lathuy
– Danny ON4VT will be active as OT4V/p on the 14th of April from castles of Lathuy:
– Chateau de Beaulieu, WCA/BCA: ON-00040;
– Chateau Francourt (Chateay van Erps), WCA/BCA: ON-00050.
He plans to work on all bands CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8 beginning from 08:30 UTC. Real time logging on https://www.cqgma.org/live/?ON4VT. QSL via Home Call, bureau or direct. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 11! [tnx info ON4VT]
🇮🇹 13/04/2024 – WCA & DCI pedition of IQ5QO/p to castles of province Firenze
– Stefano IZ5GST will be active on the 13th of April by special call IQ5QO/p from castles of province Firenze:
beginning from 6 UTC from:
– Rocca Di Pulicciano di Ronta a Borgo San Lorenzo, WCA: I-04337, DCI: DCI-FI576;
beginning from 8 UTC from:
– Torre Felicina di San Piero a Sieve a Scarperia e San Piero, WCA: I-13456, DCI: DCI-FI742;
– Torre di Villa Adami di San Piero a Sieve a Scarperia e San Piero, WCA: I-13457, DCI: DCI-FI743;
beginning from 11:30 UTC from:
– Torri e Mura di Spugnole a Scarperia e San Piero, WCA: I-04387, DCI: DCI-FI626;
beginning from 12:30 UTC from:
– Torre Del Palagio dI Carlone A Vaglia, WCA: I-04252, DCI: DCI-FI491.
He plans to work on 20 and 40 meters SSB and on 30 meters RTTY. Please spot him in the DX cluster if you hear. QSL via bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info IZ5GST].
🇨🇭 HB9WCA/p – April 13 – Forte ai Scarsit, Camorino WCA HB- 00568 / DCS-TI012
Team World Castles Award Switzerland tells us that tomorrow, Saturday, April 13, will be:
Time: 08-11 UTC
Call: HB9WCA/p
Operators: Mauro HB9FBG and Claudio HB9OAU
Reference: Forte ai Scarsit, Camorino
WCA HB-00568 / DCS-TI012
WW Locator: JN46MD
Rig: QRO
Mode: CW/SSB
Band: 10-40m
🇩🇪 13/04/2024 – WCA & COTA-DL pedition of DL8ECA/p to Herrenhaus Berensberg
– Florian DL8ECA is going to be active on the 13th of April from Herrenhaus Berensberg, WCA: DL-04690 (NEW ONE), COTA-DL: KAB-302 (NEW ONE) located in NSG Wurmtal suedl. Herzogenrath, einschl. Meisbach, Wuerselen, WWFF: DLFF-1132. He plans to work as DL8ECA/p from 8 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].
🇨🇭 13/04/2024 – Rotzberg Ruine WCA: CH-00380 by HB9BCK/p
Date: 13.4.2024; 14-16 UTC
10m-60m CW/SSB
10W KX2; EFHW Antenna
pse Spot me
🇩🇪 12/04/2024 – WCA & COTA-DL pedition of DL8ECA/p to Rittergut Steinhaus
– Florian DL8ECA is going to be active on the 12th of April from Rittergut Steinhaus, WCA: DL-04722 (NEW ONE), COTA-DL: KAB-334 (NEW ONE) located in NSG Wurmtal suedl. Herzogenrath, einschl. Meisbach, Wuerselen, WWFF: DLFF-1132. He plans to work as DL8ECA/p from 6 to 17 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].
🇩🇪 11/04/2024 – WCA & COTA-DL pedition of DL8MLD/p to Burg Hardenberg, Schloss Hardenberg and Burg Plesse
– Lutz DL8MLD will be active on the 11th of April:
– beginning from about 8 (+/- 1 h) UTC from Burg Hardenberg, WCA: DL-00487, COTA-DL: NSB-042 and Schloss Hardenberg, WCA: DL-00488, COTA-DL: NSB-043;
– beginning from about 12 UTC from Burg Plesse, WCA: DL-00486, COTA-DL: NSB-041
He plans to work as DL8MLD/p on on 20 and 40 meters SSB and CW. QSL via bureau or direct. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 11! [tnx info DL8MLD]
🇩🇪 09/04/2024 – WCA & COTA-DL pedition of DL1RTW/p to Herrenhaus Gross Jehser
– Detlev DL1RTW is going to be active on the 9th of April from Herrenhaus Gross Jehser, WCA: DL-05422, COTA-DL: BRB-233 located in Niederlausitzer Landrücken, WWFF: DLFF-0092. He plans to work as DL1RTW/p beginning from 8 UTC (+/-1 hour). Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 44 & 11! [tnx info DL1RTW].
🇧🇬 08/04/2024 – WCA & BHS pedition of LZ2MW/P to Fortified Patriarchal Monastery WCA: LZ-00233, BHS: VT-23 + WWFF: LZFF-0129
– Manol LZ2MW will be active as LZ2MW/P on the 8th of April beginning from about 6 UTC from Fortified Patriarchal monastery, WCA: LZ-00233, BHS: VT-23, located in Tarnovski visochini, WWFF: LZFF-0129. The WCA&BHS reference has been activated only once so far, 4 years ago, by LZ11C(operator [Stefan/LZ2DB, SK]).
He will work on HF bands, CW only, with 50-70W to Inv. V antenna, 7 m high at centre. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. QSL via bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info LZ2MW].