– Eric schw will active on the 13^th and 14 ^th of August from Maison Fortifie in Soral, WCA: HB-00875, DCS: DCS-GE021. He plans to work as HB9HI/p on all bands from 80 to 20 meters CW and SSB on the 13^th of August from 15 to 18 UTC and on the 14^th of August from 6 to 8 UTC. QSL via bureau or direct. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 11! [tnx info HB9TZA / I2JJR]

– Miguelito SV2HSZ is going to activate on the 11^th of August Lefkos Pyrgos, WCA: SV-00004, HCFA: TS004 in GoGreen XOTA style. He plans to work as SV2HSZ/p on HF bands and 2 meters beginning from 10 UTC. QSL via bureau or direct. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 11 & 77! [tnx info SV2HSZ]

– Vlado Z35M is going to activate on the 10^th of August Bunker in Ljubanishta, WCA: Z3-00042 located in Galichica, WWFF: Z3FF-0001. Also Ohrid Lake, BOTA: 12876 and GoGreen XOTA. He plans to work as Z35M/p CW and SSB from 40 to 10 meters beginning from 11 UTC. QSL via bureau or direct. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 44 & 11 & 77! [tnx info Z35M]

– Dragan YT2KID will active on the 9^th of August from Gradac, WCA: YU-00094, CISA: YT-027. He plans to work as YTKID/p only SSB beginning from 10 UTC on 40 meters (7.131 MHZ +- QRM). QSL via bureau or direct. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 11! [tnx info YT2KID]

– Gerd DD3JN will active on the 6^th of August from several castles of Koeln:
– Schloss Haan, WCA: DL-04618, COTA-DL: KAB-230;
– Herrenhaus Iddelsfeld, WCA:DL-04621, COTA-DL: KAB-233;
– Schloss Mielenforst, WCA: DL-04626, COTA-DL: KAB-238;
– Herrenhaus Thurnner Hof, WCA:DL-04629, COTA-DL: KAB-241.
He plans to work as DD3JN/p only SSB beginning from 7 UTC on 80, 40 and 20 meters. QSL via bureau or direct. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 11! [tnx info DD3JN]

Dear WCA and COTA Friends,

We are happy to announce the launch of the GoGreen XOTA initiative and award scheme that also includes WCA and COTA programs. What on earth does that mean?

There are thousands of amateur radio operating awards available, some of them offer a great way to take outdoor amateur radios. You can hike a high alpine mountain or a local hill, go to a green park or to a sunny beach around the corner, visit a lonely island or your favorite castle and “activate” them to enjoy outdoor amateur radio activities and apply for a corresponding activator award. The idea behind this initiative is not to create yet another outdoor amateur radio program, but to engage and participate in GoGreen XOTA activities that currently incorporate existing outdoor amateur radio programs:

· SOTA (Summits On The Air),

· GMA (Global Mountain Activity),

· WWFF (World-Wide Flora & Fauna),

· WCA (World Castles)/COTA (Castles On The Air),

· LOTA (Lighthouses On The Air),

· IOTA (Islands On The Air).

The term XOTA means X-any On The Air. You can activate or chase X-any object which is eligible for activating or chasing by the associated outdoor amateur radio program listed above (e.g. summit, castle, nature park, etc.) as long as you are compliant with the following GoGreen philosophy:

· Using personal cars, trucks, motorcycles, motor boots, etc. (any personal vehicles with combustion engines, hybrid and electro vehicles) should be avoided for any GoGreen activations.

· A GoGreen activation should be done on foot, by bicycle/e-bike, by paddle boat/canoe, with the support of an animal, and/or by public transport (bus, train, ferry, etc.).

· A GoGreen activation starts and ends at your QTH or at an alternative QTH. The alternative QTH is a place where the motorized personal vehicle has been parked and not moved for any XOTA activations for at least two nights or longer, e.g. your holiday destination, resort, etc.

· A GoGreen activation is an outdoor activity in the fresh air compared to amateur radio indoors. If possible, you should operate the radio outdoors at least 1 km or more from your QTH or an alternative QTH.

· QRP is preferred, Low Power (100W) should also be fine. Solar and battery powered operations are welcome. Combustion engine generators should not be utilized.

· Environmental impact and ecological footprint should be minimized as much as possible.

· Stay happy and healthy while enjoying GoGreen XOTA activities.

The GoGreen philosophy leaves plenty of room for individual interpretations of what GoGreen activation is and what is not. Finally, it is up to you how you integrate the GoGreen philosophy in your outdoor XOTA activities, and whether you judge that your activation corresponds to the GoGreen philosophy or not.

The motivation behind the GoGreen initiative would be to foster:

· outdoor and /P amateur radio activities in the fresh air,

· homebrewing and experimenting,

· personal health and fitness,

· flora and fauna conservation (less emissions, noise, damage, impact, etc.),

· “green” thinking (less congestion and traffic jams, better life quality, better use of time, etc.),

· personal achievements and joint family activities.

The GoGreen XOTA is basically a progress tracking and award scheme that targets your personal goals (health and fitness, number of different activated or chased objects or references, achieved GoGreen points, miles and QSOs, etc.) rather than the competition and ranking. Activators and chasers who wish to participate in the GoGreen award scheme and track their progress must submit their logs showing details of all QSOs through the GMA (Global Mountain Activity) platform at www.cqgma.org. Of course, ideally you should also submit your logs to the associated outdoor amateur radio programs.

Does it sound exciting? Take a quick look at the engagement and participation guidelines and get started!

https://www.cqgma.org/doc/GoGreen-XOTA.pdf

There are many XOTA objects and references around you that are just waiting to be activated! Take a bike ride or a walk to the next castle, park or hill, enjoy nice weather and some exercise in the fresh air, experience amateur radio and have fun, submit your log to apply for awards. That’s it!

73, 77 de Dzianis, DD1LD es Mario, DL4MFM

– Rumen LZ2AF will active on the 1^st of August from Krepost Orpheus (Tatul), WCA: LZ-00108, BHS: KA-08. He plans to work as LZ2AF/p beginning from 7:30 UTC. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. QSL via bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info LZ2AF].

Roberto IZ1ZJO on Friday, July 31, 2020 will activate the reference “Residenza Fortificata di Saliera a Campomorone” WCA I-04582 – DCI-GE010

Roberto will use the IZ1ZJO / portable callsign.

Please spot them in DX cluster if you hear
73 de IZ1ZJO

[tnx info IZ1ZJO]

– Rumen LZ2AF is going to be active on the 31^st of July from several monasteries of Kardzhali:
– at about 5 UTC from Monastery Uspenie Bogorodichno, WCA: LZ-00351, BHS: KA-12;
– at about 8 UTC from Krepost-Monastir Sv.Yoan Prodrom, WCA: LZ-00104, BHS: KA-04 and Medieval Christian Monastery, WCA: LZ-00621, BHS: KA-23 located in Nahodishte na venerin kosam, WWFF: LZFF-0711 and Nahodishte na rodopski silivriak, WWFF: LZFF-0713. He plans to work as LZ2AF/p. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. QSL via bureau or direct. 73 & 44 & 11! [tnx info LZ2AF].

– Rumen LZ2AF is going to be active on the 30^th of July from Krepost Vishegrad, WCA: LZ-00106, BHS: KA-06. He plans to work as LZ2AF/p beginning from 13 UTC. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. QSL via bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info LZ2AF].

– Karl DL1JKK will active by special call DQ11WCA on the 30^th of July from Schloss Joessnitz, WCA: DL-04366, COTA-DL: SAX-257. He plans to work beginning from 7 UTC on 80, 40 and 20 meters only SSB. QSL via Home Call, bureau or direct. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 11! [tnx info DL1JKK]

– Rumen LZ2AF is going to be active on the 26^rd of July from Devil’s Bridge, WCA: LZ-00349, BHS: KA-10 located in Diavolski most, WWFF: LZFF-0388. He plans to work as LZ2AF/p beginning from 10 UTC. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. QSL via bureau or direct. 73 & 44 & 11! [tnx info LZ2AF].

– Club station SZ8LES will active on the 25^th and 26^th of July from Castle of Sigri, WCA: SV-00128, HCFA: SG128 located on the Lesvos Island, IOTA: EU-049. They plan to work from 7 to 11 UTC only SSB on 40 meters (7.170 MHz +-) and 20 meters (14.270 Mhz +-). Please spot them in DX cluster if you hear. QSL via bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info SV8AJN]

– Lutz DL8MLD and DK0GYB Team (Axel DK2AJ and Erich DL2HUC) will active from the 23^rd to the 28^th of July from castles around the city of Anklam:
– Festung Anklam, WCA: DL-00199, COTA-DL: MVB-002;
– Schloss Auerose, WCA: DL-02920, COTA-DL: MVB-111;
– Prinzen Palais Doberan, WCA: DL-03380, COTA-DL: MVB-184;
– Burg Mueggenburg, WCA: DL-00240, COTA-DL: MVB-043;
– Wasserschloss Quilow, WCA: DL-02973, COTA-DL: MVB-164;
– Schloss Neetzow, WCA: DL-02951, COTA-DL: MVB-142;
– Rittergut Boemitz, WCA: DL-02918, COTA-DL: MVB-109;
– Schloss Karlsburg, WCA: DL-02937, COTA-DL: MVB-128.
They plan to work as DL8MLD/p and DK0GYB/p on 80 and 40 meters SSB, DL8MLD also CW.
Daily information look at the DX-Cluster and at cqgma.org alerts. QSL via bureau or direct. Please spot them in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 11! [tnx info DL8MLD]

– Sebastian DL1AXX will active as DL1AXX/p from the 19^th to the 30^th of July from Ruine Ilburg, WCA: DL-05239, COTA-DL: (NEW ONE). QSL via bureau or direct. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 11! [tnx info DL1AXX]

– Eddie ES2TT will active on the 25^th  of July from Trakai Castlel,  WCA: LY-0023, LCF: LCF-023. He plans to work as LY/ES2TT on 20, 30 and 40 meters CW and SSB. 73 & 11! [tnx info ES2TT].

– Jean-Marie F5NLX will active as F5NLX/p on the 25^th of July from Castle of Colombiers, WCA: F-06725 (NEW ONE), DFCF: 34-059 (NEW ONE). He plans to start at 06:30 UTC on 40 meters and work 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].

– Bruno F4ILK will active on the 25^th of July from Castle of Cheman, WCA: F-06964, DFCF: 49-077. He plans to work on 80 (3.749 MHz +/-), 40 (between 7.095 MHz and 7.100 MHz +/-)and 20 (14.110 Mhz) meters only FT8 beginning from 5:30 UTC. QSL via bureau, e-QSL or direct. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 11! [tnx info F4ILK].

– Karl DL1JKK will active by special call DQ11WCA on the 24^th of July from Rittergut Irfersgruen, WCA: DL-04914, COTA-DL: SAX-294. He plans to work beginning from 6 UTC on 80, 40 and 20 meters only SSB. QSL via Home Call, bureau or direct. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 11! [tnx info DL1JKK]