– Fabien F4GYM will active as F4GYM/p on the 15^th of April from Chateau d’Armentieres, WCA: F-03770, DFCF: 77-013 located in Carriere d’Isles-les-Meldeuse et Armentiere, WWFF: FFF-3610. QSL via bureau or direct. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 44 & 11! [tnx info F4GYM].

– Stefano IZ5GST will be active on the 14^th 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].

– Florian DL8ECA is going to be active on the 14^th 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].

M0MJA/P FOR WCA/ECA

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

– Danny ON4VT will be active as OT4V/p on the 14^th 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]

– Stefano IZ5GST will be active on the 13^th 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].

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

hb9castles.ch/
qrz >>>>>> HB9WCA

– Florian DL8ECA is going to be active on the 13^th 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].

Date: 13.4.2024; 14-16 UTC
10m-60m CW/SSB
10W KX2; EFHW Antenna
pse Spot me

– Florian DL8ECA is going to be active on the 12^th 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].

– Lanfranco I6KYL will be active on the 12^th of April as I6KYL/p from Castello di Frontone, WCA: I-07593, DCI: DCI-PU017. Please spot him in the DX cluster if you hear. QSL via bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info I6KYL].

– Thorsten DG3YIT is going to be active on the 12^th of April beginning from 12 UTC (+/- 1 hour) from Schloss Uhenfels, WCA: DL-01693, COTA-DL: WBB-21011. He plans to work as DG3YIT/p and DN3YIT/p on 40 meters only SSB. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 11! [tnx info DG3YIT].

– Lutz DL8MLD will be active on the 11^th 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]

– Fabien F4GYM will active as F4GYM/p on the 10^th of April from Chateau de la Trousse, WCA: F-07646, DFCF: 77-282 located in Ru des Avernes, WWFF: FFF-3600. QSL via bureau or direct. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 44 & 11! [tnx info F4GYM].

– Detlev DL1RTW is going to be active on the 9^th 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].

– 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].

– Jean-Marie F5NLX will be active as F5NLX/p on the 8^th of April from Tour du Mollaret, WCA: F-07597 (NEW ONE), DFCF: 73287 (NEW ONE) located in Perron des Encombres, POTA: FR-2715 (NEW ONE). Also Moulin des Chaudanes, DMF: 73-100 (NEW ONE), Chapelle St. Saturnin, PC: 73242, Chapelle Bon Secours, PC: 73251, Chapelle Notre Dame des Neiges, PC: 73252, Eglise St. Martin, PC: 73253, Chapelle Notre Dame de la Misericorde, PC: 73254, Chapelle Notre Dame de la Salette, PC: 73255. He plans to work from 11:45 to 14 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].

Active as M0MJA/P for WCA/ECA from Castles & fortifications of mid Devon from 08:00 utc +/-. All activations are valid for WCA & ECA awards as well as for ECA BATTLE ROYALE & SPRING FEST. Maximum 75 Qso’s per activation, details as follows: Activation 1: Huntsham Castle G-00639, Activation 2: Chevithorne Barton G-03422, Activation 3: Knightshayes Court G-00589, Activation 4: Tiverton Roman Fort G-03417, Bolham House G-03419 & Tiverton Castle G-00579. Please spot to the dx cluster. 73/11 Bob, MØMJA.

– Gilberto IW5AB and Stefano IZ5GST will be active on the 6^th of April by special call IQ5QO/p from castles of province Firenze:
beginning from 6 UTC from:
– Castello di Castellonchio a Pontassieve, WCA: I-13900, DCI: DCI-FI752;
– Castello di Castiglionchio a Rignano Sull’Arno, WCA: I-03984, DCI: DCI-FI223;
– Casa-Torre La Lama di Montioni a Rignano Sull’Arno, WCA: I-04185, DCI: DCI-FI424;
– Castello di Montalbano o Rocca Tedalda di Rovezzano a Fiesole, WCA:426207.
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].

– Gilberto IW5AB and Stefano IZ5GST will be active on the 5^th of April by special call IQ5QO/p from castles of Bagno A Ripoli:
beginning from 06:30 UTC from:
– Casa-Torre L’Artigiano o l’Astigiano di Terzano a Bagno A Ripoli, WCA: I-03869, DCI: DCI-FI108;
– Torre Campanaria San Michele di L’Incontro a Bagno A Ripoli, WCA: I-12420, DCI: DCI-FI727;
– Casa-Torre Il Castellare o Sassale di Terzano a Bagno A Ripoli, WCA: I-03871, DCI: DCI-FI110;
beginning from 14 UTC from:
– Castello di Poggio a Luco di Villamagna a Bagno A Ripoli, WCA: I-03884, DCI: DCI-FI123.
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].