Thursday, June 14, 2012

Amateur Radio World Castle - DXpedition


Don't miss this opportunity over the next three days, for amateur radio operators and shortwave listeners to QSL historic castles.
Gayle VH

Friday, June 15, 2012
WCA & S5-WCA pedition S57PZ/P and S53JP/P from several castles!
- Zvone S57PZ and Jure S53JP will be active on the air and participate in WCW-2012 from several castles:
- 15th of June from Dvorec Visoko Skofja Loka, WCA/S5-WCA: S5-00123 located in Visoko Pri Poljanah from 14:00 till 16:00 UTC
- 16th of June from Strahlov Grad (Altenlach) Stara Loka, WCA/S5-WCA: S5-00263 located in Skofja Loka from 12:00 till 17:00 UTC
- 17th of June from Ljubljanski Grad (Laibach), WCA/S5-WCA: S5-00059 located in Ljubljana from 07:00 till 12:00 UTC
They plan to work as S57PZ/P and S53JP/P on 7 to 50 MHz CW, SSB and PSK/RTTY. QSL via Home Call, Log will to uploaded to WCA E-Log. [tnx info S57PZ].

WCA & UCFA pedition UT7AXA/A from Fortress of Kruglyj Dvor!
The members of Radio Club UT7AXA and operators from Trostyanets City will be active from 15th till 17 th of June 2012 and participate in WCW-2012 from Fortress of Kruglyj Dvor, WCA: UR-00112, UCFA: SU-002. This pedition to be carried out within a historical festival the "Staraya Krepost - 2012 (Old Fortress)". They plan to work on CW and SSB as UT7AXA/A. QSL via bureau. [tnx info UT7AXA].

Saturday, June 16, 2012
WCA & 9A-COTA pedition 9A7DCK/P from One Castle in Croatia!
- Denis 9A7DCK (WCAG #059) will be active on the 16th and 17th of June 2012 and participate WCW-2012 from One castle, the candidates are: Castle Inkey, Rasinja, WCA/9A-COTA: 9A-00057; Batthyany Castle, Ludbreg, WCA/9A-COTA: 9A-00047and Draskovic Castle, Veliki Bukovec, WCA/9A-COTA: 9A-00053.
He plans to work as 9A7DCK/P on 40 -10 meters maybe 80 meters CW/SSB and digital modes. QSL via Home Call, bureau or direct. [tnx info 9A7DCK].

WCA & UCFA pedition UR2LM/P from Kodakskaya Fortress!
- Leonid UR2LM will be active on the 16th and 17th of June 2012 and participate in WCW-2012 from Kodakskaya Fortress, WCA: UR-00013, UCFA: DN-002, URDA: DN-14. He plans to work on 2, 20, 40, 80 and 160 meters as UR2LM/P. QSL via UR2LM, bureau or direct. [tnx info UR2LM].

WCA & S5-WCA pedition S51RU/P from Fortress Konjice!
- Marjan S51RU will be active on the 16th of June 2012 and particate in WCW-2012 from Fortress Konjice, WCA/S5-WCA: S5-00116. He plans to work as S51RU/P from 04:00 UTC until 09:00 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].

WCA & UCFA pedition US7IGN/P from Kalos-Limen Fortress!
- Vladimir US7IGN will be active on the 16th and 17th of June 2012 and participate in WCW-2012 from Kalos-Limen Fortress, WCA: UR-00048, UCFA KR-008. He plans to work as US7IGN/P on all bands. QSL via Home Call. 73 & 11! [tnx info UR7UT].

WCA & UCFA pedition EM7UT from Arsenal, Kievo-Pechorskaya Fortress!
- Serge UR7UT will be active on the 16th and 17th of June 2012 and participate in WCW-2012 from Arsenal, Kievo-Pechorskaya Fortress, WCA: UR-00066, UCFA: KV-001, URDA: KV-06, WW loc. KO50gk. He plans to work as EM7UT. QSL via UR7UT, bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info UR7UT].

WCA & COTA-YL activation YL2GQT from Jelgava Castle!
- Andris YL2GQT will be active on the 16th and 17th of June 2012 and participate in WCW-2012 from Jelgava Castle, WCA: YL-00031, COTA-YL: Z-005. He plans to work CW/SSB on all bands as Home Call. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log. 73 & 11! [tnx info YL3GBC].

WCA & COTA-RU pedition RZ1CWC/P from Anninskoe Fortification, Vyborg Castle, East Vyborg Fortification and Vysotsk Fortress!
- Operators of RZ1CWC (COTA-RU-Team) will take part in World Castles Weekend (WCW-2012) on the 16th of June till 11-12 UTC from Annenskoe Fortification, WCA: UA-00024, COTA-RU: C-124, RDA: LO-24 and Vyborg Castle, WCA: UA-00004, COTA-RU: C-104, RDA: LO-24, ARLHS: ERU-231, RLHA: RLE-124. On the 16th after 12 UTC from East Vyborg Fortification WCA: UA-00025, COTA-RU: C-125, RDA: LO-24. In the evening of 16th of June and in the morning of 17th of June from Vysotsk Fortress WCA: UA-00022, COTA-RU: C-122, RDA: LO-24, Vysotsky Island RRA: RR-01-14. We going to work as RZ1CWC/p on all bands by CW/PSK/SSB. QSL via RN1CW, bureau or direct. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log. 73 & 11! [tnx info RZ1CWC].

Sunday June 17
WCA & BCA pedition ON6WL/P from Kaastel Verloern Bos! The members of WLD club station ON6WL will be active on the 17th of June 2012 and participate in WCW-2012 from Kaastel Verloren Bos, WCA: ON-00338, BCA: OV-006. Located in Park De Buylaers Lokeren, ONFF-065. They plan to work only on 40 and 20 meters from 07:00 UTC till 11:00 UTC as ON6WL/P. QSL via ON5JE. 73 & 11! [tnx info ON4BB].
73 & 11! de Andrew RN1CW
(WCA Co-ordinator (World Castles Award)
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