World Castles Weekend - 2012. On the 16th and 17th of June 2012. WELCOME!
WCA News ____________________________________________________________

____OCTOBER 2012_____________________________________________________________________________________

06/10/2012 - WCA & DCFP & DMHP pedition CS5NRA from Fortress S. Bruno!
- The members of Portuguese Navy Hamradio Club - CS5NRA will be active on the 6th of October 2012 from Fortress S. Bruno, WCA: CT-00205, DCFP: F-029, DMHP: LX-35. They plans to work on all bands, the team leader CT1CZT, Antonio Gamito. 73 & 11! [tnx info CT1CZT].

____JULY 2012__________________________________________________________________________________________

06/07/2012 - WCA pedition ES2012ABCS and ES3/RN1CW from Castle Haapsalu!
- Eddie ES2TT and Andrew RN1CW will be active from the 6th of July till 8th of July 2012 from Castle Haapsalu, WCA: ES-00003. They plan to work as ES2012ABCS and ES3/RN1CW on all bands CW, SSB and BPSK. QSL for ES2012ABCS via ES2TT, ES3/RN1CW via RN1CW. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log. 73 & 11! [tnx info ES2TT].

____JUNE 2012__________________________________________________________________________________________

16/06/2012 - WCA & COTA pedition RZ1CWC/P from Anninskoe Fortification, Vyborg Castle and Vysotsk Fortress!
- The members of RZ1CWC team, inc. Victor R1CBN, Andrew RN1CW, Vladimir UA1CIO and others operators will be active on the 16th of June 2012 and participate in WCW-2012 from Annenskoe Fortification, WCA: UA-00024, COTA-RU: C-124 and Vyborg Castle, WCA: UA-00004, COTA-RU: C-104, ARLHS: ERU-231, RLHA: RLE-new. On the 16th and 17th of June 2012 will be active from Vysotsk Fortress, WCA: UA-00022, COTA-RU: C-122. They plan to work as RZ1CWC/P on all bands CW/PSK/SSB. QSL via RN1CW. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log. 73 & 11! [tnx info RZ1CWC].

10/06/2012 - WCA & BCA pedition OP0P/P from Castle Saint Fontaine!
- Robert ON4LRG, Janny ON5PO, Paul ON6DP, Didier ON6YH, Pierre ON7PC and Jean ON7ZM will be active on the 10th of June 2012 from Castle Saint Fontaine, WCA: ON-00496, BCA: LG-095. They plan to work from 06:00 till 10:00 UTC on all bands as OP0P/P or Home Callsign/P. QSL for OP0P via ON6DP, bureau, direct, LOTW or E-QSL. 73 & 11! [tnx info ON6DP].

____MAY 2012___________________________________________________________________________________________

31/05/2012 - WCA & COTA-YL pedition YL/ES2TT and YL2012USCARS from Castle Krimulda!
- Eddie ES2TT will be active from the 31st of May till 4th of June 2012 from Castle Krimulda, WCA: YL-00039 located in Park Gauja, YLFF-001. He plans to work on the 31st of May 2012 as YL/ES2TT from 1st of June 2012 as YL2012USCARS on all bands CW, SSB possible BPSK. QSL via ES2TT. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log. 73 & 11! [tnx info ES2TT].

24/05/2012 - WCA & CCA pedition OK2AN/P from Czech Castles!
- Vasek OK2AN will be active from the 24th till 26th of May 2012 from several castles:
Velke Losiny: OL-075, OK-00590, loc. JO80MA
Sobotin: OL-071, OK-00586, loc. JO80MA
Loucna nad Desnou: OL-068, OK-00583, loc. JO80NB
Sumperk: OL-072, OK-00587, loc. JN89LX
Dolni Studenky: OL-073, OK-00588, loc. JN89LW
Bludov: OL-066, OK-00581, loc. JN89LW
Zabreh – Skalicka: OL-076, OK-00591, loc. JN89KU
Zabreh: OL-077, OK-00592, loc. JN89KV
Nemile: OL-069, OK-00584, loc. JN89KU
He plans to work as OK2AN/P on all bands. QSL via Home Call. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log. 73 & 11! [tnx info OK5NN].

20/05/2012 - WCA & S5-WCA pedition S51RU/P from Fortress Lindek!
- Marjan S51RU will be active on the 20th of May 2012 from Fortress Lindek, WCA/S5-WCA: S5-00137. He plans to work as S51RU/P from 06:00 UTC on 40, 30, 20 and 2 meters CW/SSB/FM. QSL via Home Call. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log. 73 & 11! [tnx info S51RU].

19/05/2012 - WCA pedition VX3W from Fort Wellington!
- Members of the Manotick Amateur Radio Group VE3RIX will be active on the 19th of May 2012 from Fort Wellington, WCA: VE-00215 located in Prescott, Ontario. They plan to work from 14:00 till 20:00 UTC on all bands as VX3W. QSL info on QRZ.COM. 73 & 11! [tnx info I.C.P.O. & VA3RJ].

19/05/2012 - WCA & COTA-RU pedition RZ1CWC/P from Earthen stronghold Osinovaya Roshcha!
- Victor R1CBN, Andrew RN1CW, Dmitry RX1CQ, Vladimir UA1CIO and others operators will be active on the 19th of May 2012 from Earthen stronghold Osinovaya Roshcha, WCA: UA-00407, COTA-RU: R-122. They plan to work as RZ1CWC/P on all bands CW and SSB. QSL via RN1CW, bureau or direct. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log. 73 & 11! [tnx info RZ1CWC].

19/05/2012 - WCA & COTA-RU pedition RQ1AP/1 from Staraya Ladoga Fortress!
- Serge RQ1AP (ex RU9YT) will be active on the 19th and 20th of May 2012 from Staraya Ladoga Fortress, WCA: UA-00019, COTA-RU C-119. He plans to work as RQ1AP/P only BPSK (all QSO also valid for ETPA). QSL via Home Call. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log. 73 & 11! [tnx info RQ1AP].

18/05/2012 - WCA & BCA pedition OT7G/P from Castle de Ghellinck!
- The members of UBA section ODE plan to activate on Friday 18th of May at 14:00 UTC till Sunday 20th of May 2012 at 14:00 UTC from Castle de Ghellinck, WCA: ON-00364, BCA: OV-032, WW Loc. JO10ST. They plan to work as OT7G/P on all HF bands CW and SSB and on 2 meters FM. QSL via ON5MA, bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info I.C.P.O. & VA3RJ].

17/05/2012 - First WCA pedition from Castles in Japan!
- Nobi JA1JCF and Take JA1FAQ will be active on the 17th of May 2012 from Hachigata Castle, Yorii, Saitama, WCA: JA-00023. He plans to work as JA1JCF/P and JA1FAQ/P from 06:00 till 09:00 UTC on 15 meters CW also on 17 and 12 meters. RIG - 50 watts with a loop or vertical antenna. QSL via Home Call. 73 & 11! [tnx info JA1JCF].

13/05/2012 - WCA & DCI pedition IZ5GST/P - Siena Tour!
- Steve IZ5GST will be active from following castle:
- on the 13th of May 2012 from WCA: I-08879, DCI: SI-008 and from WCA: I-08880, DCI: SI-009, DAI: TC-0948;
- on the 14th of May 2012 from WCA: I-09008, DCI: DCI: SI-137 and from WCA: I-08996, DCI: SI-125, DAI: TC-0946 also from WCA: I-08997, DCI: SI-126, DCI: TC-0975;
- on the 15th of May 2012 from WCA: I-08995, DCI: SI-124 and from WCA: I-08926, DCI: SI-055, DAI: TC-0947;
- on the 16th of May 2012 from WCA: I-08993, DCI: SI-122, DAI: TC-0674, DMI: 7017 and from WCA: I-08998, DCI: SI-127 also from WCA: I-08994, DCI: SI-123;
- on the 17th of May 2012 from WCA: I-09038, DCI: SI-167, DAI: TC-0949 and from WCA: I-08999, DCI: SI-128 also from WCA: I-09006, DCI: SI-135.
He plans to work as IZ5GST/P on all bands. QSL via IZ5GST, bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info IZ5GST].

12/05/2012 - WCA & DCI pedition IQ3VE/P from Castles in Venezia at America's CAP!
- The members of ARI Sezione di Venezia will be active from following castles located in Venezia, IOTA: EU-131, IIA: VE-045, MIA: MI-129.
- on the 12nd of May 2012 from Torre de Mar di Venezia, WCA: I-11100, DCI: VE-031;
- on the 13th of May 2012 from Porta di Terra Dell'Arsenale di Venezia, WCA: I-11129, DCI: VE-060;
- on the 20th of May 2012 from Arsenale di Venezia, WCA: I-11074, DCI: VE-005.
They plan to work on all bands as IQ3VE/P. QSL via bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info IK3PQH].

10/05/2012 - New member of WCAG!
- New member of WCAG:
# 80, Drago Stokic. Our congratulations!

09/05/2012 - WCA & COTA-RU pedition RA4FF/3 from Iosifo-Volotsky Monastery!
- Vyaceslav RA4FF will be active on the 9th of May 2012 from Iosifo-Volotsky Monastery, WCA: UA-00086, COTA-RU: C-323, RCA: RC-113, RDA: MO-58. He plans to work from 05:00 UTC till 11:00 UTC on 7.141 and 14141 as RA4FF/3. QSL via RX3DAC. 73 & 11! [tnx info RA4FF].

08/05/2012 - New members of WCAG!
- New members of WCAG:
# 78, DP7COTA, COTA Team;
# 79, DL1APQ, Andreas Braeuer. Our congratulations!

07/05/2012 - WCA & COTA-RU pedition RP67KT/P from Fort Shants and Fort Rif!
- The members of RZ1AWA, inc. Oleg UA1CEI, Boris UA1CSB, Ilya RA1AGK and others operators will be active on the 7th and 8th of May 2012 from Fort Shants, WCA: UA-00212, COTA-RU: F-118 and Fort Rif, WCA: UA-00213, COTA-RU: F-119 located on Kotlin Island, IOTA: EU-133, RRA: RR-01-06, RDA: SP-09. They plan to work as RP67KT/P on all bands. QSL via RZ1AWA, bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info UA1CEI].

04/05/2012 - New members of WCAG!
- New members of WCAG:
# 75, UA6HGY, Igor Gridchin;
# 76, OE3HWW, Werner Hofer;
# 77, S57PZ, Zvone Pivk. Our congratulations!

01/05/2012 - WCA & DMHP & IDES pedition CU3DX/P from Imperio da Ladeira Branca!
- The members of Azores DX group will be active on the 1st of May 2012 from Imperio da Ladeira Branca (St. Luzia), WCA: CT-01640, DMHP: AZ-148, IDES : 027, DMP: 4301, DDFP: AGH-03 located on Terceira Island, IOTA: EU-175. The plan to work as CU3DX/P on all bands. QSL via CU3EJ, bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info CU3BL].

01/05/2012 - WCA pedition YU1KN/P from Soko Grad!
- Sasa YU1KN will be active on the 1st and 2nd of May 2012 from Soko Grad, Sokobanja, WCA: YU-00021 located in Park, YUFF-015. He plans to work on all bands as YU1KN/P. QSL via Home Call. 73 & 11! [tnx info YU1TY].

01/05/2012 - Activity day of German castles!
- A traditional activity day of German castles will take place on the 1st of May from 00:00 till 23:59 UTC. Great activity of German hams is expected. More information at http://www.cotagroup.org/cotagroup

____APRIL 2012_________________________________________________________________________________________

29/04/2012 - WCA & UCFA pedition EM0IFF from Khotinskaya Fortress!
- Group operators from Donetsk will be active from the 29th of April till 2nd of may 2012 from Khotinskaya Fortress, WCA: UR-00006, UCFA: CN-002. They plan to work as special callsign EM0IFF on 80 - 10 and 2 meters, also 70 см CW/SSB/FM/ BPSK. QSL via UX2IF. 73 & 11! [tnx info UR7UT].

29/04/2012 - WCA & COTA-RU pedition RZ1CWC/1 from Pskov Kremlin, Izborsk Fortress and Gdov Kremlin!
- Andrey RN1CW will be active on the 29th of April from Pskov Kremlin, WCA: UA-00017, COTA-RU: C-117, RDA: PS-01, on the 29th and 30th of April from Izborsk Fortress, WCA: UA-00007, COTA-RU: C-107, RDA: PS-17, on the 30th of April from Gdov Kremlin, WCA: UA-00005, COTA-RU: C-105, RDA: PS-05. He going to work mainly on 20 meters by CW and SSB as RZ1CWC/1. QSL via RN1CW bureau or direct. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log. 73 & 11! [tnx info RN1CW].

29/04/2012 - WCA & COTA-RU pedition RQ1AP/1 from Novgorod Kremlin and Belaya Tower!
- Serge RQ1AP (ex RU9YT) will be active on the 29th and 30th of April 2012 from Novgorod Kremlin, WCA: UA-00012, COTA-RU: C-112 and from Belaya Tower, WCA: UA-00405, COTA-RU: C-138. He plans to work as RQ1AP/1 only BPSK (all QSO also valid for ETPA). QSL via Home Call. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log. 73 & 11! [tnx info RQ1AP].

29/04/2012 - WCA & BCA pedition OP0P/P from Castle of Hoyoux!
- Robert ON4LRG, Janny ON5PO, Paul ON6DP, Didier ON6YH, Pierre ON7PC and Jean ON7ZM will be active on the 29th of April 2012 from Castle of Hoyoux, WCA: ON-00497, BCA: LG-096. They plan to work from 06:00 till 10:00 UTC on all bands as OP0P/P or Home Callsign/P. QSL for OP0P via ON6DP, bureau, direct, LOTW or E-QSL. 73 & 11! [tnx info ON6DP].

28/04/2012 - WCA & DCI pedition IZ5GST/P from Castello Sant'Andrea di Fabbrica A San Casciano in Val di Pesa and Castello di Santa Maria Novella di Fiano A Certaldo!
- Steve IZ5GST will be active on the 28th of April 2012 from Castello Sant'Andrea di Fabbrica A San Casciano in Val di Pesa, WCA: I-03847, DCI: FI-084, DAI: TC-0944 and from Castello di Santa Maria Novella di Fiano A Certaldo, WCA: I-03779, DCI: FI-018. He plans to work as IZ5GST/P on all bands. QSL via IZ5GST, bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info IZ5GST].

28/04/2012 - WCA & UCFA Bike-radio QRP expedition UT5NM/P and UT7NW/P to Bunker Werwolf!
- Tomorrow on the 28 of April Andrey UT5NM and Vitaly UT7NW plan bike-radio expedition to Bunker Werwolf, WCA: UR-148, UCFA: VI-003, URDA: VI-06, WW Loc. KN49FH. Beginning of work is planning from 10 UTC on QRP frequencies 7.030 and 14.060 MHz. Calls are UT5NM/P, UT7NW/P. Equipment using during expedition: HENDRICKS PFR-3 (5 Вт) with built-in tuner, accumulator Li-Ion 5AH, end feeding antenna VP2E (21 m). QSO are valid for Radioclub "Delta" awards http://deltaclub.org.ua/index.php/dipdomnye-programmy.html and awards of URQRP club http://urqrp.org/s_qrpw.html 73 & 11! [tnx info UR7UT].

28/04/2012 - WCA & DCE pedition EA1SV/P from Castle of Castro Urdiales!
- Juanma EA1SV will be active on the 28th and 29th of April 2012 from Castle of Castro Urdiales, WCA: EA-04178, DCE: CS-011. He plans to work on 40 and 20 meters CWand DIGITAL modes as Home Call/Portable. QSL via EA1SV, bureau or direct. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log. 73 & 11! [tnx info EA1SV].

27/04/2012 - WCA & S5-WCA pedition S51RU/P from Fortress Studenice!
- Marjan S51RU will be active on the 27th of April 2012 from Fortress Studenice, WCA/S5-WCA: S5-00268. He plans to work as S51RU/P from 12:00 UTC on 40, 30, 20 and 2 meters CW/SSB/FM. QSL via Home Call. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log. 73 & 11! [tnx info S51RU].

25/04/2012 - WCA & DCE pedition EA4AAA/P from One Castle in Spain!
- Jose EA4AAA will be active on the 25th of April 2012 from one castle in Spain for award programm WCA and DCE. He plans to work as EA4AAA/P from 14:00 UTC. QSL via Home Call. 73 & 11![tnx info EA4AAA].

22/04/2012 - WCA & DFCF pedition F/IK1DFH/P and F/IZ1PHT/P from Castle Carros!
- Roberto IK1DFH and Omar IZ1PHT will be active on the 22nd of April 2012 from Castle Carros, WCA: F-00206, DFCF: 06-012 located in Regional Parc, FFF-388. They plan to work on 40 and 20 meters from 08:00 till 16:00 UTC as F/IK1DFH/P and F/IZ1PHT/P. Rig IC7000 100 watt, Dipole 40&20 m + Vertical 40&20 m. QSL via Home call bureau and eQsl, LoTW. 73 & 11! [tnx info IK1DFH].

22/04/2012 - WCA & DCS-SSD pedition HB9IRC/P from Forte Olimpo a Magadino!
- Claudio HB9EFJ, Fiorenzo HB9FAQ, Luciano HB9FBI, Andy HB9FBJ and Massimo HB9TUZ will be active on the 22nd of April 2012 from Forte Olimpo a Magadino, WCA: HB-00898, DCS-SSD: TI-073 located in Magadino Park, HBFF-101 on Lake Maggiore, WASL: TI-002 and DRI: HB- 9004 (Regio Insubrica Award). They plan to work as HB9IRC/P from 07:00 till 17:00 UTC on 40 and 20 meters. QSL via HB9OCR only bureau. 73 & 11! [tnx info HB9TZA].

22/04/2012 - WCA & COTA-RU pedition RZ1CWC/P from Fortress Yam!
- Operators of RZ1CWC (COTA-RU-Team) will be active on the 22nd of April 2012 from Fortress Yam, WCA: UA-00335, COTA-RU: R-101, RDA: LO-26. We going to work on 40, 30, 20 and 17 meters by BPSK, CW and SSB as RZ1CWC/P. QSL via RN1CW, bureau or direct. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log. 73 & 11! [tnx info RZ1CWC].

21/04/2012 - WCA & ZWP pedition SP9YFF/P from Castle Bytom II!
- The members of Silesian Radioamateur Group SP9YFF Team will be active on the 21st of April 2012 as SP9YFF/P from Castle Bytom II, WCA: SP-00518, ZWP:GYT-02. Holiday work style, QRV mainly SSB, 100W, VPA-Systems antenna ( http://www.vpa-systems.pl/ ). QSL information on the QRZ.COM or www.sp9yff.pl. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log, ZWP and LoTW. 73 & 11! [tnx info SP9UPK].

21/04/2012 - RBlob Radio Group "Spring 2012" Activity!
- RBLOB Radio Group ( http://www.rblob.com/hamradio/index.asp ) organizes the "spring week-end" 7 of its members will activities the following WCA/DCI references:
-----> SATURDAY 21/04/2012
- Piero I1ASU from WCA: I-12423, DCI: SV-260 and WCA: I-12424, DCI: SV-261;
- Cesare I1FY from WCA: I-01508, DCI: BI-043 and WCA: I-10973, DCI: VC-003;
- Franco I6DHY from WCA: I-05782, DCI: MC-079 from WCA:P I-05783, DCI: MC-080 and WCA: I-06806, DCI: MC-103;
- Peppino IZ6CLN from WCA: I-09039, DCI: TE-063;
- Felice IZ8FFA from WCA: I-08099, DCI: RC-081;
- Steve IZ5GST from WCA: I-0378, DCI: FI-021 from WCA: I-04465, DCI: FI-704 and WCA: I-04466, DCI: FI-705.
-----> SUNDAY 22/04/2012
- Piero I1ASU from WCA: I-12397, DCI: SV-257 and WCA: I-12399, DCI: SV-259;
- Cesare I1FY from WCA: I-10974, DCI: VC-004 and WCA: I-11034, DCI: VC-064;
- Franco I6DHY from WCA: I-07671, DCI: PU-095 and WCA: I-07672, DCI: PU-096;
- Peppino IZ6CLN from WCA: I-09039, DCI: TE-063 (continued from previous day);
- Felice IZ8FFA from WCA: I-08078, DCI: RC-060 and WCA: I-08080, DCI: RC-062;
- Steve IZ5GST from WCA: I-03827, DCI: FI-066 from WCA: I-03825, DCI: FI-064 and WCA: I-03826, DCI: FI-065.
Rblob event organizers I1ASU - IK1AWV - IW8BZ e-mail: eventi@rblob.com. 73 & 11! [tnx info IZ5GST].

21/04/2012 - WCA & DCS-SSD pedition HB9WFF/P from Forte Olimpo a Magadino!
- The members of HB9RL, inc. Claudio HB9EFJ, Fiorenzo HB9FAQ, Luciano HB9FBI, Andy HB9FBJ, Augusto HB9TZA will be active on the 21st of April 2012 from Forte Olimpo a Magadino, WCA: HB-00898, DCS-SSD: TI-073 located in Magadino Park, HBFF-101 on Lake Maggiore, WASL: TI-002. They plan to work as HB9WFF/P from 07:00 till 18:00 UTC on 40 and 20 meters CW/SSB. QSL via HB9FBI only bureau. 73 & 11! [tnx info HB9TZA].

20/04/2012 - New official co-ordinator of WCA program - Update!
- New official co-ordinator of WCA program, in:
- Spain: EA3EGB Manel Lopez ea3egbmanel@gmail.com , EB5ESV Luis Enrique Font Ulloa eb5esv@gmail.com
73 & 11! From Castles and Fortresses of the World!

20/04/2012 - New members of WCAG!
- New members of WCAG:
# 73, EB5ESV, Luis Enrique Font Ulloa;
# 74, S51RU, Marjan Kalic. Our congratulations!

18/04/2012 - New member of WCAG!
- New member of WCAG:
# 72, OE3XHA, Amateurfunkclub Heidenreichstein (AFCH). Our congratulations!

17/04/2012 - New members of WCAG!
- New members of WCAG:
# 69, OE3RGB, Rainer Gangl;
# 70, OE3MFC, Maria Gangl;
# 71, ON7RN, Eric Vancraenbroeck. Our congratulations!

15/04/2012 - WCA & ZWP pedition SP9YFF/P from Castle Dobieszowice!
- The members of Silesian Radioamateur Group SP9YFF Team will be active on the 15th of April 2012 as SP9YFF/P from Castle Dobieszowice, WCA: SP-00448, ZWP:GBN-04. They plan to work on 80 - 10 meters SSB, DIGI and CW, 100 watts and GP/Wire antenna. QSL information on the QRZ.COM. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log, ZWP and LoTW. 73 & 11! [tnx info SP9UPK].

14/04/2012 - WCA & DFCF pedition F5NEP/P from Chateau Forgetterie!
- Lionel F5NEP will be active on the 14th of April 2012 from Chateau Forgetterie, WCA: F-05433, DFCF: 61-081 located in FFF-094. He plans to work form 08:00 on local time on 80, 40 and 20 meters. QSL via Home Call, bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info F5NEP].

13/04/2012 - WCA & COTA-DL pedition DL8DXL/P from Schloss Hermsdorf!
- Fred DL8DXL will be active on the 13th of April 2012 from Schloss Hermsdorf, WCA: DL-01121, COTA-DL: SAX-015 located near Dresden. He palns to work CW/SSB from 06:00 till 07:30 UTC on 7.031; 7.131 and 10.121 as DL8DXL/P. QSL via Home Call. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log. 73 & 11! [tnx info DL8DXL].

09/04/2012 - New members of WCAG!
- New members of WCAG:
# 66, EA1SV, Juan Manuel Lorenzo;
# 67, DK7OM (aka DE6SWR), Rudolf Renkwitz;
# 68, DG6SYL (aka DE6SYL), Marianne Renkwitz. Our congratulations!

09/04/2012 - WCA & DCI pedition IZ5GST/P from Torre Campanaria di Montecatini-Terme!
- Steve IZ5GST will be active on the 9th of April 2012 from Torre Campanaria di Montecatini-Terme, WCA: I-11751, DCI: PT-071, DAI: TC-0909. He plans to work as IZ5GST/P on all bands. QSL via IZ5GST, bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info IZ5GST].

09/04/2012 - WCA & S5-WCA pedition S51RU/P from Castle Statemberg!
- Marjan S51RU will be active on the 9th of April 2012 from Castle Statemberg, WCA/S5-WCA: S5-00066. He plans to work as S51RU/P from 12:00 UTC on 40, 30, 20 and 15 meters SSB/CW. QSL via Home Call. [tnx info S50LD].

09/04/2012 - WCA & COTA-DL pedition DL5AWI/M from Burg Winterstein!
- Gerhard DL5AWI will be active on the 9th of April 2012 from Burg Winterstein, WCA: DL-01498, COTA-DL: THB-204 located in DLFF-128. He plans to work as DL5AWI/Mobile from 08:00 till 12:00 UTC. QSL via Home Call. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log. 73 & 11! [tnx info DL5AWI].

08/04/2012 - WCA & DCI pedition IZ5GST/P from Torre Tavamelli di Montecatini-Terme!
- Steve IZ5GST will be active on the 8th of April 2012 from Torre Tavamelli di Montecatini-Terme, WCA: I-11753, DCI: PT-073, DAI: TC-0413. He plans to work as IZ5GST/P on all bands. QSL via IZ5GST, bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info IZ5GST].

07/04/2012 - WCA & DCI pedition IZ5GST/P from Torre del Bettini di Carbonile A Pelago and Casa-Torre Reto di Sotto di Antella A Bagno A Ripole!
- Steve IZ5GST will be active on the 7th of April 2012 from Torre del Bettini di Carbonile A Pelago, WCA: I-04237, DCI: FI-477 and Casa-Torre Reto di Sotto di Antella A Bagno A Ripole, WCA: I-04240, DCI: FI-479. He plans to work as IZ5GST/P on all bands. QSL via IZ5GST, bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info IZ5GST].

07/04/2012 - WCA & 9A-COTA pedition 9A7WA and 9A7DRI from several castles!
- Mirko 9A7WA and Ivan 9A7DRI will be active on the 7th of April 2012 from several castles:
Castle Jankovic in Cabuna, WCA/9A-COTA: 9A-00162;
Castle Jankovic in Suhopolje, WCA/9A-COTA: 9A-00166;
Castle Dvor in Lukac, WCA/9A-COTA: 9A-00163;
Castle Spisic in Bukovika, WCA/9A-COTA: 9A-00167;
Castle Pejacevic in Virovitica, WCA/9A-COTA: 9A-00168.
They plan to work as Home Calls from 06:00 UTC on 40 and 20 meters. QSL via bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info 9A6NDD].

06/04/2012 - WCA & COTA-DL pedition DP7COTA from Castle of Hohenberg!
- Manfred DF6EX will be active on the 6th of April 2012 from Castle of Hohenberg, WCA: DL-03142, COTA-DL: FBN-314. He plans to work as DP7COTA on all bands. QSL via DL7RAG. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log. 73 & 11! [tnx info DF6EX].

05/04/2012 - New member of WCAG!
- New member of WCAG:
# 65, ON6DP, Paul Delmelle. Our congratulations!

01/04/2012 - New members of WCAG!
- New members of WCAG:
# 63, IK1DFH, Roberto Martoran;
# 64, SP9HTY, Marek Nieznalski. Our congratulations!

01/04/2012 - WCA & DCI pedition IZ5GST/P from Viscegli (O Vicelli) di Bottega Nuova A Bagno A Ripoli and Castello O Villa di Maiano (Majano) di Vallina A Bagno A Ripoli!
- Steve IZ5GST will be active on the 1st of April 2012 from Viscegli (O Vicelli) di Bottega Nuova A Bagno A Ripoli, WCA: I-03911, DCI: FI-150 and Castello O Villa di Maiano (Majano) di Vallina A Bagno A Ripoli, WCA: I-03906, DCI: FI-145. He plans to work as IZ5GST/P on all bands. QSL via IZ5GST, bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info IZ5GST].

01/04/2012 - WCA & DCI pedition IZ0QPO/P from Torre Flavia!
- Fabio IZ0QPO will be active on the 01st of April 2012 from Torre Flavia located in the town of Ladispoli-Roma, WCA: I- 08603 , DCI: RM - 291. He plans to work as IZ0QPO/P on 40 and 20 meters. QSL via IZ0QPO , bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info IZ0QPO].

01/04/2012 - WCA & BCA pedition ON4BB/P from Castle of Skeuvre!
- Luk ON4BB, Willy ON5JE, Janny ON5PO, Paul ON6DP, Fred ON6QR, Didier ON6YH, Pierre ON7PC and Jean ON7ZM will be active on the 1st of April 2012 from Castle of Skeuvre, WCA: ON-00492, BCA: NM-060. They plan to work from 06:00 till 10:00 UTC on all bands as ON4BB/P. QSL bureau, direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info ON6DP].

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31/03/2012 - WCA & DCI pedition I1UWF/P from Torre Gibelli a Camporosso!
- Gianni I1UWF will be active on the 31st of March 2012 from Torre Gibelli a Camporosso, WCA: I-12357, DCI: IM-182. He plans to work from 08:00 UTC on 7.120 after 14.250 +/- QRM as I1UWF/P. QSL via Home Call, bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info I1UWF].

31/03/2012 - WCA & DCI pedition IZ5GST/P from Le Corti O La Cortaccia di Ruballa A Bagno A Ripoli and Torre Campanaria San Quirico di Ruballa A Bagno A Ripoli!
- Steve IZ5GST will be active on the 31st of March 2012 from Le Corti O La Cortaccia di Ruballa A Bagno A Ripoli, WCA: I-03920, DCI: FI-159 and Torre Campanaria San Quirico di Ruballa A Bagno A Ripoli, WCA: I-04160, DCI: FI-399. He plans to work as IZ5GST/P on all bands. QSL via IZ5GST, bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info IZ5GST].

31/03/2012 - WCA & COTA-DL pedition DL8DXL/P from Schloss Hubertusburg!
- Fred DL8DXL will be active on the 31st of March 2012 from Schloss Hubertusburg, WCA: DL-012228, COTA-DL: SAX-122. He plans to work as DL8DXL/P on 30 and 40 meters CW and SSB from 09:00 UTC. QSL via Home Call. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log. 73 & 11! [tnx info DF6EX].

31/03/2012 - WCA & DCS-SSD pedition HB9HI/P from Chateau de Coansans or Chateau de Chatagnereaz!
- The members of HB9HI will be active on the 31st of March 2012 from Chateau de Coansans, WCA: HB-00724, DCS-SSD: VD-094 or Chateau de Chatagnereaz, WCA: HB-00720, DCS-SSD: VD-090. They plan to work on freq. 7.060 and on 20 meters from 08:00 till 10:00 UTC as HB9HI/P. QSL via USKA bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info HB9TZA].

31/03/2012 - WCA & ZWP pedition SP9YFF/ P from Castle Naklo Slaskie!
- The members of Silesia Radioamateur Group SP9YFF Team and guests operators will be active on the 31st of March 2012 as SP9YFF/P from Castle Naklo Slaskie, WCA: SP-00509, ZWP:GTG-01. They plan to work on 80 - 10 meters SSB, DIGI and CW, 100 watts and GP/Wire antenna. Work on several transmitters is possible. For detail informations, please visit at: http://www.sp9yff.pl. QSL information on the QRZ.COM. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log, ZWP and LoTW. 73 & 11! [tnx info SP9UPK].

28/03/2012 - New official co-ordinator of WCA program!
- New official co-ordinator of WCA program, in:
- The Netherlands: PA3FYG Hans Smit pa3fyg@smitzeewolde.nl
73 & 11! From Castles and Fortresses of the World!

28/03/2012 - New award programm - Castles On The Air - Kazakhstan - COTA-UN!
- Artur Zakrzevskiy UN6QC reports that the award program of Kazakhstan's
fortresses "Castles On The Air - Kazakhstan - COTA-UN" started.
More information at: http://www.qrz.kz (only russian), in english - here. WELCOME! [tnx info UN6QC].

24/03/2012 - WCA & DCI pedition IZ5GST/P from Porta di Sotto di Stignano a Buggiano and Porta di Sopra di Stignano a Buggiano!
- Steve IZ5GST will be active on the 24th of March 2012 from Porta di Sotto di Stignano a Buggiano, WCA: I-11749, DCI: PT-069 and Porta di Sopra di Stignano a Buggiano, WCA: I-11750, DCI: PT-070. He plans to work as IZ5GST/P on all bands. QSL via IZ5GST, bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info IZ5GST].

23/03/2012 - WCA & COTA-DL pedition DL5AWI from Castles of Residenzschloss and Zwinger!
- Gerhard DL5AWI will be active from the 23th of March till 25th of March 2012 from Castle of Residenzchloss, WCA: DL-01107, COTA-DL: SAX-001 and Castle of Zwinger, WCA: DL-01108, COTA-DL: SAX-002 located in the town of Dresden. QRV around WCA frequencis CW/SSB as DL5AWI/M or DL5AWI/P. QSL via Home Call. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log. 73 & 11! [tnx info DL5AWI].

19/03/2012 - Official co-ordinators of WCA program - Update!
- Official co-ordinators of WCA program, in:
- Switzerland: HB9TZA Augusto Battistoni hb9tza@gmail.com ; HB9FBI Luciano Lucini luciano.lucini@bluewin.ch
73 & 11! From Castles and Fortresses of the World!

19/03/2012 - New member of WCAG!
- New member of WCAG:
# 62, I2JJR, Augusto Battistoni. Our congratulations!

18/03/2012 - WCA & COTA-DL pedition DP7COTA from Castle Wernberg!
- Manfred DF6EX will be active on the 18th of March 2012 from Castle Wernberg, WCA: DL-02828, COTA-DL: BOB-037 located in Park DLFF-098. He plans to work from 12:00 UTC. QSL via DL7RAG. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log. 73 & 11! [tnx info DF6EX].

18/03/2012 - WCA & DCI pedition IW5AB/P and IZ5GST/P from Torre O Porta Etrusca di Fiesole and Il Palagiaccio O Il Palagetto di Rimezzano a Bagno a Ripoli!
- Gilberto IW5AB and Steve IZ5GST will be active on the 18th of March 2012 from Torre O Porta Etrusca di Fiesole, WCA: I-04409, DCI: FI-678 and Il Palagiaccio O Il Palagetto di Rimezzano a Bagno a Ripoli, WCA: I-03930, DCI: PFI-169. They plan to work as IW5AB/P and IZ5GST/P. QSL via Home Call's to bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info IZ5GST].

18/03/2012 - WCA & DCI pedition IK3PQH/P from Torre Punta Della Dogana di Venezia!
- Giorgio IK3PQH will be active on the 18th of March 2012 from Torre Punta Della Dogana di Venezia, WCA: I-11130, DCI: VE-061. He plans to work as IK3PQH/P on all bands. QSL via Home Call. 73 & 11! [tnx info IK3PQH].

18/03/2012 - WCA & DCI pedition IZ8UQP from Castello dei Carafa di Jelsi!
- Gab IZ8UQP will be active on the 18th of March 2012 from Castello dei Carafa di Jelsi, WCA: I-02378 , DCI: CB-029. QSL via bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info IZ8UQP].

17/03/2012 - WCA & DCI pedition IK3PQH/P from Palazzo Ducale di Venezia!
- Giorgio IK3PQH will be active on the 17th of March 2012 from Palazzo Ducale di Venezia, WCA: I-11093, DCI: VE-024. He plans to work as IK3PQH/P on all bands. QSL via Home Call. 73 & 11! [tnx info IK3PQH].

16/03/2012 - WCA & DCI pedition IZ5GST/P from Casa-Torre Il Casone di Sorgane A Firenze and Il Palagio di Sorgane A Firenze!
- Steve IZ5GST will be active on the 16th of March 2012 from Casa-Torre Il Casone di Sorgane A Firenze, WCA: I-04004, DCI: FI-243 and Il Palagio di Sorgane A Firenze, WCA: I-04084, DCI: FI-323. He plans to work as IZ5GST/P on all bands. QSL via IZ5GST, bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info IZ5GST].

15/03/2012 - The first 100 awards of WCA program have issued!
- The first 100 awards of WCA program have issued on the 12th of March 2012: 52 WCA and 48 WCAA.
Thanks a lot for interest to WCA program and participation in expeditions.

14/03/2012 - S5 WCA presentation!
- S5 WCA HQ Team with great help their friends organized a S5 WCA presentation on S5 Hamfest 10.03.2012. View [tnx info S50LD].

12/03/2012 - New member of WCAG!
- New member of WCAG:
# 61, DG6PW, Udo Kramer. Our congratulations!

12/03/2012 - Update WCA-List!
- Update WCA - List by countries: CT, DL, E4, EA, EI, F, G, HB, HL, I, ON, UA, S5, YL, YU etc.
Thanks for support: CT1FMX, DF3OW, DF6EX, DH1PS, DJ5AM, DK7OM, DL4FDM, DL4NTC, DL5AWI, DL8RBS, DL9WO, EC7AKV, EI3GAB, G0ABY, HB9TZA, IK1GPG, IK1QFM, IK2UVR, ON6DP, ON6EF, RA4FF, RU9YT, RX1CQ, S50LD, S57PZ, UA1CIO, UA6HGY, UA9UAX, YL3GBC, YU1TY and others. 73 & 11! From Castles and Fortresses of the World!

11/03/2012 - WCA & DCI pedition IZ5GST/P from Torre Judica di Palazzolo Acreide and Torre Cittadella di Noto!
- Steve IZ5GST will be active on the 11st of March 2012 from Torre Judica di Palazzolo Acreide, WCA: I-09346, DCI: SR-126 and Torre Cittadella di Noto, WCA: I-09347, DCI: SR-127. He plans to work as IZ5GST/P on all bands. QSL via IZ5GST, bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info IZ5GST].

10/03/2012 - WCA & DCI pedition IK3PQH/P from Porta di Terra Dell'Arsenale di Venezia!
- Giorgio IK3PQH will be active on the 10th of March 2012 from Porta di Terra Dell'Arsenale di Venezia, WCA: I-11129, DCI: VE-060. He plans to work as IK3PQH/P on all bands. QSL via Home Call. 73 & 11! [tnx info IK3PQH].

10/03/2012 - WCA & DCI pedition IZ5GST/P from I Giacomini O Le Pergone di Bagno a Ripoli, Torre del Palagio Ponticini di Ponti a Bagno a Ripoli and Torre A Le Corti di Bagno a Ripoli!
- Steve IZ5GST will be active on the 10th of March 2012 from I Giacomini O Le Pergone di Bagno a Ripoli, WCA: I-04085, DCI: FI-324 also from Torre del Palagio Ponticini di Ponti a Bagno a Ripoli, WCA: I-04144, DCI: FI-383 and Torre A Le Corti di Bagno a Ripoli, WCA: I-04261, DCI: FI-500. He plans to work as IZ5GST/P on all bands. QSL via IZ5GST, bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info IZ5GST].

10/03/2012 - WCA & DFCF pedition F5NEP/P from Chateau de Silly and Manoir Le Cottage!
- Lionel F5NEP will be active on the 10th of March 2012 from Chateau de Silly, WCA: F-05429, DFCF: 61-077 and Manoir le Cottage, WCA: F-05430, DFCF: 61-078. He plans to work as F5NEP/P on 80, 40 and 20 meters CW and SSB. QSL via HOME CALL. 73 & 11! [tnx info F5NEP].

09/03/2012 - WCA & ZWP pedition SP9YFF/7 from Castle Chelmo!
- Zbig SQ9CXC and Kris SP9UPK will be active on the 9th of March 2012 from Castle Chelmo, WCA: SP-00120, ZWP: CRE-04 located on Park Gora Chelmo, SPFF-271. Start in the afternoon, work for about 6 hours, only SSB, 100w and wire antenna. They plan to work as SP9YFF/7. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log. 73 & 11! [tnx info SP9UPK].

04/03/2012 - WCA & DCI pedition IZ5GST/P from Villa Reale o Casa-Torre di Lappeggi di Antella a Bagno a Ri and Torre Il Massero o il Boscaccio di Lappeggi a Bagno a Ripoli!
- Steve IZ5GST will be active on the 4th of March 2012 from Villa Reale o Casa-Torre di Lappeggi di Antella a Bagno a Ri, WCA: I-04290, DCI: FI-529 and Torre Il Massero o il Boscaccio di Lappeggi a Bagno a Ripoli, WCA: I-03933. DCI: FI-172. He plans to work as IZ5GST/P on all bands. QSL via IZ5GST, bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info IZ5GST].

04/03/2012 - WCA & CASHOTA-EI pedition EI1NC/P from Blackrock Castle!
- The members of North Cork Radio Group will be active on the 4th of March 2012 from Blackrock Castle, WCA: EI-00055, CASHOTA-EI: EI-009/C. They plan to work on all bands from 10:00 till 17:00 UTC as EI1NC/P. QSL via bureau or direct. LOG will be uploaded to WCA E-Log. 73 & 11! [tnx info EI3GAB].

03/03/2012 - WCA & DCI pedition IW5AB/P and IZ5GST/P from Bastione della Sandraccia di Pistoia and Porta al Giardino di Pistoia!
- Gilberto IW5AB and Steve IZ5GST will be active on the 3th of March 2012 from Bastione della Sandraccia di Pistoia, WCA: I-12370, DCI: PT-107 and Porta al Giardino di Pistoia, WCA: I-12371, DCI: PT-108. They plan to work as IW5AB/P and IZ5GST/P. QSL via Home Call's to bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info IZ5GST].

01/03/2012 - World Castles Weekend - 2012!
- At the Spanish radiohams' request, in connection with His Majesty The King of Spain Contest during the 23rd-24thd of June, from 2012 year World Castle Weekend will bring forward on the third weekend of June (the 16th-17th of June in 2012 year).

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29/02/2012 - New members of WCAG!
- New members of WCAG:
# 58, IK2LOL, Roberto Borghi;
# 59, 9A7DCK, Denis Stefanic;
# 60, IZ5GST, Steve Tolari. Our congratulations!

26/02/2012 - WCA & DCI pedition IW5AB/P and IZ5GST/P from La Torre Prima di Ponte a Niccheri a Bango a Ripoli and Torre Il Poderaccio di L'erta (Gli Alberi) a Bagno a Ripoli!
- Gilberto IW5AB and Steve IZ5GST will be active on the 26th of February 2012 from La Torre Prima di Ponte a Niccheri a Bango a Ripoli, WCA: I-03929, DCI: FI-168 and Torre Il Poderaccio di L'erta (Gli Alberi) a Bagno a Ripoli, WCA: I-04296, DCI: FI-535. They plan to work as IW5AB/P and IZ5GST/P. QSL via Home Call's to bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info IZ5GST].
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