https://wcagroup.org Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:27:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 13-21/06/2025 – WCW-2026 – World Castles Week https://wcagroup.org/?p=26840 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26840#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:47:07 +0000 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26840 WCW-2026From the 13th to 21st of June 2026 will take place the 17th International days of ham’s activity from castles and fortresses of the World – World Castles Week – 2026 (WCW-2026).

On behalf of the organizers we invite you to take part in WCW-2026 as awards hunters and castles activators.

See you in WCW-2026!

]]> https://wcagroup.org/?feed=rss2&p=26840 0 🇮🇹 06/06/2026 – WCA & DCI pedition of IQ5QO/p to castles of Pistoia https://wcagroup.org/?p=26836 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26836#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:10:09 +0000 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26836 –  Lepori IW5AB and Stefano IZ5GST are going to be active on the 6th of June by special call IQ5QO/p from castles of Pistoia:
beginning from 6 UTC from:
– Castello di Calamecca a San Marcello Piteglic, WCA: I-14509, DCI: DCI-PT178;
– Porta di Calamecca a San Marcello Piteglio, WCA: I-14510, DCI: DCI-PT179;
beginning from 8 UTC from:
– Mura di Marliana, WCA: I-14529, DCI: DCI-PT198 located in WWFF: IFF-1250;
beginning from 9 UTC from:
– Mura di Marliana, WCA: I-14529, DCI: DCI-PT198;
– Rocca di Marliana, WCA: I-14530, DCI: DCI-PT199.
They plan to work on 40 and 20 meters SSB. Please spot them in the DX cluster if you hear. QSL via bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info IZ5GST].

]]> https://wcagroup.org/?feed=rss2&p=26836 0 🇫🇷 05/06/2026 – WCA & DFCF pedition of F5NLX/p to Ruines Chateaux Rouquette Haute https://wcagroup.org/?p=26832 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26832#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:00:38 +0000 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26832 – Jean-Marie F5NLX is going to be active as F5NLX/p on the 5th of June from Ruines Chateaux Rouquette Haute, WCA: F-07986 (NEW ONE),  DFCF: 11115 (NEW ONE) located in Montagne de la Clape, WWFF: FFF-1034, POTA: FR-5970. Also VIEUX MOULIN ROUQUETTE, DMF: 11-063, MOTA: X91924. He plans to work from 05:30 to 08:45 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].

]]> https://wcagroup.org/?feed=rss2&p=26832 0 🇮🇹 02/06/2026 – WCA & DCI pedition of IQ5QO/p to castles of Marliana https://wcagroup.org/?p=26829 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26829#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:08:09 +0000 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26829 –  Lepori IW5AB and Stefano IZ5GST are going to be active on the 2nd of June by special call IQ5QO/p from castles of Marliana:
– Torre e Porta del Borgo Fortificato di Montagnana Pistoiese a Marliana, WCA: I-14531, DCI: DCI-PT200 located in WWFF: IFF-3095;
– Castello di Serra Pistoiese a Marliana, WCA: I-11755, DCI: DCI-PT075 located in WWFF: IFF-3095;
– Mura dell’Antico Castello Murato di Momigno a Marliana, WCA: I-12233, DCI: DCI-PT090 located in WWFF: IFF-3096;
– Mura e Porte di Serra Pistoiese a Marliana, WCA: I-11757, DCI: DCI-PT077 located in WWFF: IFF-3096.
They plan to work beginning from 6 UTC on 40 and 20 meters SSB. Please spot them in the DX cluster if you hear. QSL via bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info IZ5GST].

]]> https://wcagroup.org/?feed=rss2&p=26829 0 🇩🇪 01/06/2026 – WCA & COTA-DL pedition of DL1RTW/p Schloss Kossenblatt https://wcagroup.org/?p=26826 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26826#respond Sun, 31 May 2026 18:07:55 +0000 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26826 – Detlev DL1RTW  is going to be active on the 1st of June from Schloss Kossenblatt, WCA: DL-04116, COTA-DL: BRB-121. He plans to work as DL1RTW/p beginning from 8 UTC (+/- 1 hour) from 80 to 10 meters SSB and CW. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 11! [tnx info DL1RTW].

]]> https://wcagroup.org/?feed=rss2&p=26826 0 🇫🇷 01/06/2026 – WCA & DFCF pedition of F5NLX/p to Chateau de Taraillan https://wcagroup.org/?p=26790 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26790#respond Sun, 31 May 2026 14:34:01 +0000 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26790 – Jean-Marie F5NLX is going to be active as F5NLX/p on the 1st of June from Chateau de Taraillan, WCA: F-07985 (NEW ONE),  DFCF: 11114 (NEW ONE) located in Massif de la Clape, WWFF: FFF-1014, POTA: FR-3752 (NEW ONE). Also Ruines du Moulin Marmorieres, DMF: 11-027, MOTA: X91921. He plans to work from 05:45 to 08:45 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].

]]> https://wcagroup.org/?feed=rss2&p=26790 0 🇩🇪 30/05/2026 – WCA & COTA-DL pedition of DC7WC/p to castles of Halle https://wcagroup.org/?p=26813 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26813#respond Sat, 30 May 2026 06:12:34 +0000 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26813 – Andy DC7WC is going to be active on the 30th of May from castles of Halle:
from 07:30 to 09:30 UTC from:
– Schloss Neue Residenz, WCA: DL-02208, COTA-DL: SAB-077 located in POTA: DE-0726;
– Schloss Moritzburg, WCA: DL-02209, COTA-DL: SAB-078 located in POTA: DE-0726;
from 11 to 13 UTC from:
– Schloss Passendorf, WCA: DL-02210, COTA-DL: SAB-079 located in POTA: DE-1182.
He plans to work as DC7WC/p beginning from 9 to 12 UTC from 40 to 10 meters SSB. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 44 & 11! [tnx info DC7WC].

]]> https://wcagroup.org/?feed=rss2&p=26813 0 🇮🇹 30/05/2026 – WCA & DCI pedition of IQ5QO/p to castles of Prato https://wcagroup.org/?p=26811 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26811#respond Sat, 30 May 2026 06:02:44 +0000 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26811 –  Lepori IW5AB and Stefano IZ5GST are going to be active on the 30th of May by special call IQ5QO/p from castles of Prato:
beginning from 6 UTC from:
– Mura di Montemurlo, WCA: I-14612, DCI: DCI-PO042 located in WWFF: IFF-0547;
– Torre di Reticaia a Montemurlo, WCA: I-14613, DCI: DCI-PO043 located in WWFF: IFF-0547;
– Porta della Ripa di Montemurlo, WCA: I-14614, DCI: DCI-PO044 located in WWFF: IFF-0547;
– Portaccia di Montemurlo, WCA: I-14615, DCI: DCI-PO045 located in WWFF: IFF-0547;
beginning from 11:30 UTC from:
– Torri delle Badie di Grignano a Prato, WCA: I-14628, DCI: DCI-PO047.
They plan to work on 40 and 20 meters SSB. Please spot them in the DX cluster if you hear. QSL via bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info IZ5GST].

]]> https://wcagroup.org/?feed=rss2&p=26811 0 🇵🇹 4/5/6 Jun2026 – CS2TU Torre Ucanha – WCA CT-00267 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26803 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26803#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 14:45:54 +0000 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26803

The Clube Radioamadores do Entroncamento (CS5CRE) will active the Tower of UCANHA in the municipality of  TAROUCA at 4,5 and 6 June 2026.

This activation counts towards the following diplomas:

WCA: CT-00267

DCFP: F091

DMHP: VS-026

Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. QSL via bureau

]]> https://wcagroup.org/?feed=rss2&p=26803 0 🇧🇬 20-21/06/2026 – LZ44WCA in World Castles Weekend https://wcagroup.org/?p=26767 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26767#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 14:26:11 +0000 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26767 LZ44WCA (op. LZ2HT) plans to participate in World Castles Weekend on 20-21 June from WCA LZ-00039/BHS PL-02. If I complete this activation in one day I will try to activate also WCA LZ-00177/BHS VT-09

]]> https://wcagroup.org/?feed=rss2&p=26767 0 🇩🇪 29/05/2026 – WCA & COTA-DL pedition of DL2DXA/p to Ruine Keulenberg https://wcagroup.org/?p=26800 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26800#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 04:37:09 +0000 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26800 – Bernd DL2DXA is going to be active on the 29th of May from Ruine Keulenberg, WCA: DL-02999, COTA-DL: SAX-213. He plans to work as DL2DXA/p from 8 to 10 UTC on 40, 30 and 20 meters. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 11! [tnx info DL2DXA].

]]> https://wcagroup.org/?feed=rss2&p=26800 0 🇩🇪 29/05/2026 – WCA & COTA-DL pedition of DC7WC/p to Schlossgut Altlandsberg https://wcagroup.org/?p=26797 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26797#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 17:08:38 +0000 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26797 – Andy DC7WC is going to be active on the 29th of May from Schlossgut Altlandsberg, WCA: DL-04047, COTA-DL: BRB-052 located in POTA: DE-0499 and POTA: DE-0628. He plans to work as DC7WC/p from 08:30 to 10:30 UTC from 10 to 40 meters SSB. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 11! [tnx info DC7WC].

]]> https://wcagroup.org/?feed=rss2&p=26797 0 🇮🇹 29/05/2026 – WCA & DCI pedition of IQ5QO/p to castles of Lucca https://wcagroup.org/?p=26793 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26793#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 16:53:34 +0000 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26793 –  Lepori IW5AB and Stefano IZ5GST are going to be active on the 29th of May by special call IQ5QO/p from castles of Lucca:
beginning from 6 UTC from:
– Castello di Massaciuccoli a Massarosa, WCA: I-05656, DCI: DCI-LU023 located in WWFF: IFF-3101;
– Torre Campanaria di Pieve a Elici a Massarosa, WCA: I-13165, DCI: DCI-LU096 located in WWFF: IFF-3101;
– Borgo Medioevale di Gualdo a Massarosa, WCA: I-13845, DCI: DCI-LU118 located in WWFF: IFF-0055;
– Castello di Aquilata a Massarosa, WCA: I-13938, DCI: DCI-LU125 located in WWFF: IFF-1583;
– Castello di Mommio a Massarosa, WCA: I-05688, DCI: DCI-LU055 located in WWFF: IFF-0265;
beginning from 11:30 UTC from:
– Fortezza di Forte Dei Marmi, WCA: I-05648, DCI: DCI-LU015;
beginning from 12:30 UTC from:
– Castello di Rotaio a Camaiore, WCA: I-05668, DCI: DCI-LU035.
They plan to work on 40 and 20 meters SSB. Please spot him in the DX cluster if you hear. QSL via bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info IZ5GST].

]]> https://wcagroup.org/?feed=rss2&p=26793 0 🇩🇪 27/05/2026 – WCA & COTA-DL pedition of DL8ECA/p to Schloss Attendorn https://wcagroup.org/?p=26788 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26788#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 05:12:15 +0000 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26788 – Florian DL8ECA is going to be active on the 27th of May:
– beginning from 9 UTC (+/-1 hour) from Schloss Attendorn, WCA: DL-01963,  COTA-DL: WSB-018 located in WWFF: DLFF-1290 (NEW ONE);
– beginning from 15 UTC (+/-1 hour) from Schloss Attendorn, WCA: DL-01963,  COTA-DL: WSB-018 located in WWFF: DLFF-0707.
He plans to work as DL8ECA/p 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].

]]> https://wcagroup.org/?feed=rss2&p=26788 0 🇩🇪 27/05/2026 – WCA & COTA-DL pedition of DC7WC/p to Schloss Thallwitz https://wcagroup.org/?p=26783 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26783#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 05:06:05 +0000 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26783 – Andy DC7WC is going to be active on the 27th of May from Schloss Thallwitz, WCA: DL-01231, COTA-DL: SAX-125. He plans to work as DC7WC/p  from 9 to 11 UTC from 10 to 40 meters SSB. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 11! [tnx info DC7WC].

]]> https://wcagroup.org/?feed=rss2&p=26783 0 🇩🇪 26/05/2026 – WCA & COTA-DL pedition of DL8ECA/p to Waldenburg Burgruine https://wcagroup.org/?p=26781 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26781#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 05:22:29 +0000 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26781 – Florian DL8ECA is going to be active on the 26th of May from Waldenburg Burgruine, WCA: DL-02113,  COTA-DL: WSB-068 located in WWFF: DLFF-1292 (NEW ONE) . He plans to work as DL8ECA/p beginning from 10 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].

]]> https://wcagroup.org/?feed=rss2&p=26781 0 🇩🇪 26/05/2026 – WCA & COTA-DL pedition of DL2DXA/p to Keppschloss https://wcagroup.org/?p=26778 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26778#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 05:16:27 +0000 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26778 – Bernd DL2DXA is going to be active on the 26th of May from Keppschloss, WCA: DL-04344, COTA-DL: SAX-235. He plans to work as DL2DXA/p from 8 to 11 UTC on 40, 30 and 20 meters. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 11! [tnx info DL2DXA].

]]> https://wcagroup.org/?feed=rss2&p=26778 0 🇩🇪 26/05/2026 – WCA & COTA-DL pedition of DC7WC/p to Schloss Dammsmuehle https://wcagroup.org/?p=26775 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26775#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 05:12:47 +0000 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26775 – Andy DC7WC is going to be active on the 26th of May from Schloss Dammsmuehle, WCA: DL-04071, COTA-DL: BRB-076 located in POTA: DE-0086 and POTA: DE-1205. He plans to work as DC7WC/p from 8 to 10:30 UTC from 40 to 10 meters SSB. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 11! [tnx info DC7WC].

]]> https://wcagroup.org/?feed=rss2&p=26775 0 🇩🇪 26/05/2026 – WCA & COTA-DL pedition of DL1RTW/p Schloss Roskow https://wcagroup.org/?p=26771 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26771#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 05:08:20 +0000 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26771 – Detlev DL1RTW  is going to be active on the 26th of May from Schloss Roskow, WCA: DL-04165, COTA-DL: BRB-170. He plans to work as DL1RTW/p beginning from 8 UTC (+/- 1 hour) from 80 to 10 meters SSB and CW. Please spot him in DX cluster if you hear. 73 & 11! [tnx info DL1RTW].

]]> https://wcagroup.org/?feed=rss2&p=26771 0 🇫🇷 26/05/2026 – WCA & DFCF pedition of F5NLX/p to Chateau de Montfort https://wcagroup.org/?p=26769 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26769#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 05:03:31 +0000 https://wcagroup.org/?p=26769 – Jean-Marie F5NLX is going to be active as F5NLX/p on the 26th of May from Chateau de Montfort, WCA: F-07984 (NEW ONE),  DFCF: 11113 (NEW ONE) located in Marais du Narbonnais, WWFF: FFF-4008 (NEW ONE), POTA: FR-15117 (NEW ONE). He plans to work from 05:45 to 08:45 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].

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