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Nov 28th
2009
F5NEP/p
DFCF 61-012
Lionel F5NEP, will be active on November 28th from the Castle of Nouettes DFCF: 61-012. Work planned callsing F5NEP/P at 80, 40 and 20 meters SSB, as well possibly CW. Getting started with 5:30 UTC. QSL via bureau.
foto: http://pagesperso-orange.fr
RN1CW
 Nov 22nd
2009
HE8DLO/p
DCS BE-019
Michel HB9DLO, Par Pierre-Yves HB9OMI, will be active on November 22th from Castle of Buren an Aare, DCS: BE-019. Be plans work as special call HE8DLO/P, on 80 an 40 meters, start in 7 UTC. QSL via HB9DLO
foto: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki
RN1CW
 Nov 21st
2009
HE8DLO/p
DCS BE-083
Michel HB9DLO, Par Pierre-Yves HB9OMI, will be active on November 21th from Castle of Dotzigen DCS: BE-083. Be plans workon 80 an 40 meters, start in 7 UTC. QSL via HB9DLO
foto: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki
RN1CW
 Nov 21st
2009
F6AEW/p
DFCF 53-211
Claude F6AEW will be activ from chateau des Mariniers DFCF 53-211 in the town Daon 53200.
 
F6FNA
 Nov 21st
2009
F5DRD/p
DFCF 80-102
David F5DRD will be activ from chateau de Saint Fuscien DFCF 80-102   
F6FNA
 Nov 21st
2009

F4FGJ/p
F5MCC/p

DFCF 89-211
F4FGJ/p et F5MCC/p will be active again from DFCF 89211, Château de Verlin and DMF 89048 Moulin de la Grande Roue. Town: 89330 Verlin, on 40m and 80m SSB/CW. QSL via bureau via F4FGJ  
F5MCC
 Nov 21st
2009
F5JNE/p
DFCF 89-310
Francois F5JNE will be active on November 21th as homecall/p from the Castle of Vault de Lugny DFCF 89-310, in the city of Vault de Lugny CP 89200, canton Avallon DDCF 89-05, department Yonne/89 and Province Burgundy DPF 05 . Starting around 0700 UTC on 80 and 40 metres, CW and SSB. QSL via home call, bureau preferred, and SWL cards are welcome.
foto: http://www.lugny.fr/
 
F5NQL
 Nov 15th
2009
DK2ZJ/p
NBN 001 
Nov. 15th 2009  Wolfgang DK2ZJ will be on 80 m and 40m portabel in SSB from 13.00 to 15.30 UTC from the castle of Gesmold, QSL over buero DARC.

DK2ZJ
 Nov 14th
2009
F5JNE/p
F5MCC/p

DFCF 45-055
Francois F5JNE and Claude F5MCC to be active on 14 November as homecall/p from the Bazoches sur el Betz Castle DFCF 45-055, in the city of Bazoche sur le Betz CP 45210, canton of Courtenay DDCF 45-11, department Loiret/45 and province Centre DPF 07. QRV 80 and 40m, CW/SSB, starting around 0700 UTC. QSL to home calls via the bureau and SWL cards welcome.  
 F5NQL
 Nov 14th
2009
F5OGC/p
DFCF 72-042
Jacky F5OGC will be on air from DFCF 72-042
skeds: f5ogc@aliceadsl.fr
 
 F6FNA
 Nov. 14th
2009
F4BYB/p
DFCF 02-023
F0EJT and F4BYB will be on air from Fort de Laniscourt DFCF 02-023 on 80/40m and 2m
info abt the fort: www.fortiff.be
 
F6FNA
 Nov. 08
2009
F5LMW/p
DFCF 68-059
Bernard is on air from chateau Curzay-sur-Vonne DFCF 68-059 in JN06AL on 3,686 and 7,086 MHz
bernard-f5lmw@orange.fr
foto: http://www.chateau-curzay.com/

 F6FNA
 Nov.05/09 2009
UE1ASP
RZ1CWC/p

WCA: UA-004 The team consists of: Nick RV1AQ (UE1ASP) and Alexey UA1CBW (RZ1CWC), and another. Within 2-3 days of planned activity from the island of Gogland, IOTA: EU-133, RRA: RR-01-04, WFF: RFF-025. Time of the expedition from 5 to 9 November on the route Lomonosov - Vyborg - Gogland - Lomonosov.
Whenever possible, scheduled to work from the city of Vyborg (5-6 November), RDA: LO-04. Vyborg Castle, WCA: UA-004, COTA-RU: C-104. Vyborg Castle Tower Lighthouse, ARLHS: ERU-231, RLHA: RLE-NEW ONE!
Upon arrival at the island, on Nov. 6? Also in the plans to work with LH South Gogland (Isl.Gogland), ARLHS: ERU-213, RLHA: RLE-NEW ONE!
Work planned callsigns UE1ASP and RZ1CWC / P, during the movement .... / MM.
QSL via: UE1ASP - RV1AQ, RZ1CWC - RN1CW
 
foto: http://en.wikipedia.org/
 Andrew RN1CW
 October 25/30th
GN4KPT

Chris M0DOL and Merv MI0TMW will be active within 10 days of castles and fortresses in Northern Ireland.
Work planned callsign GN4KPT from October 25, 2009, on all bands. QSL via M0DOL bureau or direct.
 
 Chris MoDOL
 October 17/18th 2009
I2JJR/6
II2SRT/6
DCI-029
DCI-052

From JN71ie  ( 42°10'16"N / 14°42'51"E )
- ARLHS-ITA138 Lighthouse of Punta Penna near VASTO (CH) ; E2306 ;
- DCI-CH052 Torre di Punta Penna , a new one DCI near to the Lighthouse
From JN72ei   ( 42°21'33"N /  14°24'31"E )
- ARLHS-ITA108 Lighthouse of Molo Nord del Porto di ORTONA (CH); E2312 ;
- DCI-CH029 Castello di Ortona , not so far from the Lighthouse
foto: http://it.wikipedia.org

 Augusto I2JJR
 October 11th
2009
I2JJR/6
DCI-CH016
Augusto I2JJR will be on air from DCI-CH016  Castello Ducale di Crecchio from 07:00 UTC

foto from http://www.icastelli.it
 Augusto I2JJR
October 10th 2009 I2JJR/6 DCI-CH029 Augusto I2JJR will be on air from DCI-CH029  Castello Aragonese di Ortona start 07:00UTC

 foto from fanpage on Facebook
 Augusto I2JJR
 October 05th to 07th 2009
DL3APO/p
DL5AWI/p

THB-200
Peter, DL3APO and Gerd, DL5AWI will be active from castle Herrenhaus THB-200 in the national park Hainich WFF DLFF-04
 
 DL5AWI
 September 13th 2009   ON5VL/P LG-084
The UBA-LGE section will be active as ON5VL/p from the castle of Aigremont on September 13th from 0600 to 1000 UTC under new reference LG-084 for the Belgian Castles Award (BCA) and World Castles Award (WCA). They will work on 80 and on 40m in SSB as well on the 2m band. QSL will be sent automatically via bureau and e-QSL. All QSLs for their previous castles activities have already been sent via the bureau.  
photo: http://www.eupedia.com
 VA3RJ
 September 13th 2009 UE1CDX/1
UE1RLH/1
F-110 Operator from Club station RZ1CWC and RA1QY, RX1CQ and others operators will be active from Kronshtadt on Kotlin Island, IOTA: EU-133, RRA: RR-01-06, RDA: SP-09.
Kronshlot LH, RLHA:RLE-098,ARLHS:ERU-046
Kronshtadskogo Reyda (Kronstadt raid), RLHA:RLE-109,ARLHS:ERU-144
Fort Kronshlot, WCA: COTA-RU: 
Kronshlot LH, RLHA:RLE-098,ARLHS:ERU-046
Kronshtadskogo Reyda (Kronstadt raid), RLHA:RLE-109,ARLHS:ERU-144
Fort Kronshlot, WCA: COTA-RU: F-110
UE1CDX/1 (via RN1CW) and UE1RLH/1 (via RA1QY)
photo: sergeyug
 Andrew RN1CW
  September 12th 2009 UE1CDX/1
UE1RLH/1
C-120
Operator from Club station RZ1CWC and RA1QY, RX1CQ and other operators will be active from Kronshtadt on Kotlin Island, IOTA: EU-133, RRA: RR-01-06, RDA: SP-09.-
Kronshtadskiy LH, RLHA:RLE-085,ARLHS:ERU-047
Morskogo Kanala Peredniy (Sea Canal front), RLHA:RLE-110,ARLHS:ERU-049
Kronstadt Fortress, WCA: COTA-RU: C-120
 
 Andrew RN1CW
  September 12th 2009 F1JGN/p
F5DRD/p

DFCF
80-093
F1JGN and F5DRD will working from Chateaux d`Esserteaux. More informations :
www.pagesperso.orange.fr/f5drd/
 
 F6FNA
 August 22-24th
2009
EO0UD UCFA: KO-001
KO-003
Operators from Amateur Radio Club "Delta" will work on all bands as special call EO0UD (via UR7UT) CW/SSB and on 2м FM in August 22-24th from Balyko-Schuchinka, Kagarlykskiy area, Кiev oblast. URDA KO-18, QTH Loc KN59nw, UCFA: KO-001 memorial "Bukrinskiy platsdarm "and UCFA: KO-003 fortresses Chuchin. During in this period, special call EO0UD and members of Radio Club "Delta", give the doubled quantity of points on all diplomas, founded by radio club.
 
 Anrew RN1CW
 August 13th
2009

DCS TI-061
DCS TI-062
There will be some activity from South Switzerland near ASCONA:
DCS-TI061   Fortificazioni Ponte Brolla       JN46JE      New One
DCS-TI062   Rovine del Castello di Tegna   JN46IE       Activated
Start:  12:30 UTC  Band 40m Phone; other bands will follow.
Working conditions: 60-100w and Dipole.
References are valid for the following Awards:
         DCS-SSD     Swiss Castles Award
         DCTI            Ticino Castles Award
         DCIN            Regio Insubrica Castles Award
 and of course for the USKA  award H26
Links:  http://castles.ham-radio.ch/                           Swiss Castles Award
 

foto: http://www.sefra.ch
 Augusto HB9TZA
August 08th
2009
F5JNE/p
F5MCC/p

DFCF 77-179
François/F5JNE and Claude/F5MCC will be active August 8th from the Castle of the Comte de Segur (DFCF 77-179), located in the city of Lorrez le Bocage (CP 77710), canton of Lorrez le Bocage, (DDCF 77-16), Department Seine et Marne/77 and Province Ile de France (DPF 21). Starting 0600 UTC, 80/40m, CW/SSB. QSL via the bureau preferred and SWL cards are welcome.  
 F5NQL/VA3RJ
 August 08th
2009
F1MPR/P DFCF 29-025  On 08/08/2009 thele Château de TREMAZAN DFCF-29-025 and the Moulin de KERSAINT DMF-29013 will be activ. The call will be F1MPR/P
picture http://www.culture.gouv.fr
 F6FNA
 August 08th
2009
F5MSB/p DFCF 32-123 DFCF 32-123 Chateau de Lasséran sur Commune de CASTELNAU d' ANGLES CP 32320 DDCF MONTESQUIOU 32-20 will be activated by Philippe F5MSB  
 Philippe F5MSB
 August 09th
2009
ON5VL/p BCA LG-082
Amateur Radio Club UBA-LGE, Liege (ON5VL) will activate the Castle of Warfusee ( St. Georges sur Meuse), BCA :LG-082, as ON5VL/p on August 9th (800-1200 UTC),80,and 40 meters QSL via the Bureau to ON5VL, or direct to ON5PO.  
 ON5PO
August 02nd
2009
F/ON7ZB/p
DFCF 32-122
Bruno will be on air from  DFCF 32-122 Chateaux de SERILLAC -DMF 32-042 M. de La SAUVETAT in the commune La SAUVETAT 32500   
Philippe F5MSB
 July 31th
2009
F5MSB/p
DFCF 16-048
Philippe F5MSB will be on air from DFCF 16-048
DMF 16-035 in the  commune de MONTCHAUDE CP 16300 DDCF 16-06 BARBEZIEUX-ST-HILAIRE

Philippe F5MSB
July 25/26th 2009
IC8/IW8EHK NA-003
NA-004
NA-005
NA-006
NA-112

Alessandro/IW8EHK, Alfredo/IY7NGM, Catello/IZ8LLW and Francesco/IZ8OFJ will be active July 25-26th as IC8/IW8EHK from the island of Capri (EU-031, IIA NA-006, MIA MI-015, WAIS EM46, WW. Loc. JN70CM) for the RSGB IOTA Contest. While there, they plan to activate the Punta Carena lighthouse (ARLHS ITA-124, WAIL CA-008, TWLHD WLH I-031, WLOTA 2466). Also the following D.C.I. award references: Castle Barbarossa to Anacapri (DCI NA-003); Tower Damecuta of Anacapri (DCI NA-004); Tower Guard of Anacapri (DCI NA-005); Tower Materita of Anacapri (DCI NA-006); and Blockhouse of Orrico to Anacapri (DCI NA-112). QSL via IK7JWX, direct or bureau.  
ICPO 
 July 2009
U2FA
C-206 look for Vasily U2FA, from Castle of Insterburg in Chernyakhovsk city, WCA/COTA: C-206. Vasily work every day on 20 meters from 12 to 18 UTC.
foto: http://www.tacis.zamkigotyckie.org.pl
 Valentin RA2FU
via Andrew RN1CW
 July 2009
OL50KPU Special
This special call is active during the period of July and count special for the Czech Castle Award
http://www.qth.cz/cca/en/index.html
Look for the special award
http://www.hrad-doubravka.cz/
 
 July 23rd
2009
IY7NGM/p DCI  LE-269 Alfredo/IK7JWX, along with second Op Vincenzo/I7PXV will activate a new reference for the Italian Castles Award (DCI), July 23rd, using the callsign IY7NGM/p. They plan to activate the Castle of Casamassella-Uggiano La Ch. (DCI reference LE-269) on as many HF bands as propagation permits. QSL via IK7JWX, bureau preferred.
 Alfredo IK7JWX
 July 26th
2007
ON5VL/p
BCA LG 081
This is an activation from the section Liègeon the July 26th 2009 from Château de Neuville sous Huy with reference BCA LG081 time: 08h to 12h (local) with the call ON5VL/P ;qsl via bureau, eQSL.cc , LOTW or direct via on5po
Foto from: http://www.chateauxdelameuse.eu
 ON5PO
Julyy 17/19th
2009
UE1CDX F-116 Operators from Radio Club RZ1CWC, will be active from fort Seraya Loshad, on July 17-19 th. Be planned work special call UE1CDX on HF bands. QSL ok via Bureau!  
 Andrew RN1CW
 July 19th
2009
GX4KPT/p G120
Special event callsign GX4KPT/p will be aired July 19th from Courtenhall (CASHOTA reference G120, WAB SP75, WW Loc. IO92NE). Expect activity on as many HF bands and modes as propagation allows. QSL via M0DOL, direct or bureau.   
  [ICPO]
 July 19th
2009
GB0CR G140
Once again members of King's Lynn Amateur Radio Club will be activating GB0CR from Castle Rising (CASHOTA G140, WAB TF62, WW Loc. JO02FT), near King's Lynn, in West Norfolk, on July 19th. QRV on all HF bands, using the club radio and a wire dipole. QSL via the RSGB bureau
foto: http://www.west-norfolk.gov.uk
  [ICPO]
 July 11/12th
2009
DA0HQ
THB-036
The german HQ-station DA0HQ announced their participation in the IARU HF Championship Contest with the 10m/cw station from THB-036 Mühlburg.
QSL via bureau.
Gerd DL5AWI
 June 27th
2009
F5NWL/p
DFCF 50-030
Nicolas F5NWL will be activ from chateau du Rozel on 80/40m for 8 hours.
skeds: nico-f5nwl@orange.fr Foto:twip.org
 F6FNA
June 25th
2009
F1JGN/p DFCF 25-026
F1JGN/p will be on air from Fort de petit Chaudanne in the village of Besancon DFCF 25-026. Frequ. 3,640 and 7,050 +- QRM. Skeds: f1jgn@hotmail.fr  Foto:flickr.com
 
 F6FNA
 June 24th
2009
F1JGN/p
DFCF 25-025
 
F1JGN/p will be on air from Fort de Chaudanne in the village of Besancon DFCF 25-025. Frequ. 3,640 and 7,050 +- QRM. Skeds: f1jgn@hotmail.fr  Foto:flickr.com
 June 20th
2009
F6KQJ/p DFCF 43-012 The Radio Club of Velay, F6KQJ will be active June 20th as homecall/p from the Castle d'Arlempdes (DFCF 43-012), located in the commune of Arlempdes (CP 43490), Department Haute-Loire/43 and Province Auvergne (DPF 03). QSL via home call, direct or Bureau
 radioamateur.org
 June 13th
2009
F5JNE/p
F6ICG/p
DFCF 18-025 François/F5JNE and Gérard/F6ICG will be active June 13th as homecall/p from the Castle of Du Pezeau (DFCF 18-025), in the city of Boulleret (CP 18240), Canton of Lere (DDCF 18-16), Department Cher/18 and Province Centre (DPF 07). Starting 0600 UTC on 80/40m, CW/SSB. QSL via Bureau preferred and SWL cards are welcome.   
 F5NQL
June 09th
2009
GX4KPT/P G-024
G-031
G-081
G-209

According to Chris M0DOL,  on June, 9th with 6 to 18 UTC, 4 castles will be active. Work is planned on all bands. Call sign GX4KPT/P.

- CASHOTA: G-031 Brackley Castle, WAB: SP-53, Loc.: IO92KA;

- CASHOTA: G-209 Bradden Manor, WAB: SP-64, Loc.: IO92LD;

- CASHOTA: G-081 Preston Capes Castle, WAB: SP-55, Loc.: IO92KE;

- CASHOTA: G-024 Farthingstone Castle, WAB: SP-65, Loc.: IO92KE;

 
 Andrew RN1CW
June 2009
OL50CASTLE
special
This special call is active during the period of June and count special for the Czech Castle Award
http://www.qth.cz/cca/en/index.html
Look for the special award:
http://www.hrad-doubravka.cz/
Gerd DL5AWI
June 07th
2009
F/DK9VA/p
DFCF 41-003
Joachim DK9VA will be active from castle
Montlifault DFCF 41-003 on 80/40m SSB
 
Gerd DL5AWI
June 06th
2009
F/DK9VA/p
DFCF 41-005
Joachim DK9VA will be active from castle
Chambord DFCF 41-005 on 80/40m SSB
Gerd DL5AWI
June 06th
2009
TK/F5MCC
DFCF 2B-008
DFCF 2B-021
Jim F5MCC will be active on June 6th from Tour de Diane DFCF 2B-021 and Tour Seneque DFCF 2B-008 as TK/F5MCC. QRV HF 80-10m using CW and SSB. QSL TK/F5MCC via F5MCC.  
 Andrew RN1CW
June 03th
2009
DL4FDM/p
BBN-049 Fritz will be activate the Heidelberger Schloss BBN-049  
 Fritz_DL4FDM
via
Gerd DL5AWI
May 31th
2009
ON4KEB/p
ON5VL/p
BCA LG-078
Pierre (Peter), ON4KEB will be active May 31st as homecall/por ON5VL/p from the Castle Waleffes (BCA reference LG-078). QRV 80 and 40 meters from 08h00 to 12h00. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau.
 Dave VA3RJ
 May 30th
2009
F8BMN/P DFCF 59-061 Jeff F8BMN, will be active on May 30th from Chateaux Copreaux DFCF 59-061 in city of Beugnies CP 59216 and canton DDCF 59-59 as F8BMN/P. QSL via homecall.  
 Andrew RN1CW
May 30th
2009
F5MSB/p
DFCF 32-121
Philippe F5MSB will be active on May 30th from Chateau de Cazaux d'Angles DFCF 32-121, as homecall/p on 80 and 40 meters. QSL via bureau or direct.  
 Andre RN1CW
May 30th
2009
F5JNE/p
DFCF 89-306
Francois F5JNE and Gilles F4FGJ will be active May 30th as F5JNE/p, from the Castle of the Grand Varennes DFCF 89-306, in the city of Serbonnes CP 89140, Canton of Sergines DDCF 89-31, Department Yonne/89 and Province Burgundy DPF 05. As usually starting around 0600 UTC, 80/40m, CW/SSB. QSL via bureau preferred and SWL cards are welcome.  
 Andre RN1CW
May 2009
OL50HRAD special
This special call is active during the period of May and count special for the Czech Castle Award
http://www.qth.cz/cca/en/index.html
Look for the special award
http://www.hrad-doubravka.cz/


Gerd DL5AWI
May 16?/17th
2009
DL1JFM/p
SAX-149
Karl DL1JFM will be active for about 2 hours daily from castle Rodewisch SAX-149
(Foto © Externer Link www.bernievancastle.de - Bernd Brzezinsky)

Gerd DL5AWI
May 17th
2009
TM8CRM
DFCF 82-013
Look for special callsign TM8CRM to be active May 17th, for European Castles Day, from the Castle of la Reine Margot (DFCF 82-013, WW Loc. JN04VH), located in St. Projet (CP 82160) and canton [county] Caylus (DDCF 82-06). QSL via F5MDF, direct or Bureau. [F5MDF]
(foto by Google Earth)
 
Dave VA3RJ
 May 17th
2009
F8BMN/p
DFCF 59-047
Jeff F8BMN will active from Chateaux Gillet DFCF 59-047 on May 17th in European Castle day.
 
Andrew RN1CW
May 17th
2009
HB9FBI/p
DCS-BS004 The DCS-SSD staff member HB9FBI will do a quick trip to DCS-BS-004  
 Augusto I2JJR
May 17th
2009
F4FLF/p
DCCF 77-173
Oliver F4FLF will working from chateau Montry DFCF 77-173
 
Michel HB9DLO
May 17th
2009
F5KEM/p
DFCF 24-014
The crew F5KEM will actvate the chateau de Campagnac DFCF 24-014
 
Patrick F5OVZ
May 17th
2009
F5NEP/p
DFCF 61-009
Lionel will working from chateau Sassy DFCF 61-009
(foto http://les-chateaux.du-web.fr)
Michel HB9DLO
May 17th
2009
F5KEK/p
DFCF 03-076
The Radio Club Varennois, F5KEK will be active May 17th as F5KEK/p from the Castle Vert (DFCF 03-076, WW Loc. JN16QG), commune of Paray sous Briailles (CP 03500). QRV 3.703 (+/-) and 7.070 (+/-) MHz. QSL F5KEK via the Bureau. [F4EFL & F1SVV]  
 Dave VA3RJ
 May 17th
2009
F4DTO/p

Franck, F4DTO will be F4DTO/p during European Castles Day from the Castle of the Martinière (DFCF 91-045) on May 17th. QRV HF bands, propagation permitting. QSL via home call, direct or by the Bureau. [F4DTO]
 Dave VARJ
May 17th
2009
F6KUQ/p
F1HRU/p
DFCF 33-144
Jaques and his crew will be on air from DFC 33-144 Choisy la Tour
(foto http://les-chateaux.du-web.fr)
Michel HB9DLO
May 17th
2009
ON5VL/p
LG-077
The Amateur Radio Club UBA-LGE, Liege ON5VL will activate the Castle
of OULTREMONT, BCA :LG-077 as ON5VL/p on MAY 17th (0800-1200
UTC),80,and 40 meters QSL via the Bureau to ON5VL, or direct to ON5PO.
Andrew RN1CW
May 17th
2008
F5KKD/p
DFCF 93-013
Radio Club F5KKD will be active for the European Castles Day on May 17th as F5KKD/p from the Castle of la Fossee DFCF 93-013, located in Sevran (CP 93270), Department Seine Saint Denis/93 and Province Ile de France (DPF 21). QSL via home call, direct or Bureau.
 
Andrew RN1CW
May 16/17th
2009
RZ1CWC/p
UE1CDX

C-108 Operators RZ1CWC team, will be active in European Castle Day on May 17th from Koporje fortresses, as RZ1CWC/P WCA/COTA: C-108, RDA: LO-30 as RZ1CWC/P. Not in the contest, work as UE1CDX.
Andrew RN1CW
May 16/17th
2009
HB9AGO
DCS-TG063 Residen Hansruedi will work in DCS TG063 Schloss Sonnenberg in JN47LM

(Foto HB9FBI)
Augusto I2JJR
May 16/17th
2009
CQ5N DFCP – F027 Associacao de Radioamadores do Distrito de Leiria (ARAL), will be active for the European Castle Day on May 16 and 17th fron Forte  S.Miguel Arcanjo na Nazare, DFCP – F027 as CQ5N.
Andrew RN1CW
May 17th
2009
HB9TZA/p
DCS-BS005 The DCS-SSD staff member HB9TZA
will do a trip to DCS-BS005 on Sunday
 
Augusto I2JJR
May 17th 2009
HB9G
DCS GE-001
The members of club HB9G will be active from Chateau  Bardonnex from 08:00 to 16:00 UTC
Gerd DL5AWI
May 17th
2009
HE8DLO/p
DCS + DCSR JU015 The section HB9XC/HB9DLO will be active from Porrentruy (Puntrut) im Kanton Jura (JU) - JN37MK – from DCS + DCSR JU016 Porte de France
Info : www.sfca-dcsr.ch + www.qrz.com.
Skeds via hb9dlo@bluewin.ch


Michel HB9DLO
May 17/18th
2009
F4EWU/p
DFCF 07-023
Jean F4EWU will active on May 17 and 18 th from Chateaux-museum Tournon Sur Rhone, DFCF 07-023 on HF and VHF bands. QSL ok via bureau

Andrew RN1CW
May 16/17th
2009
DF0ESA/p
THB-067
The team of DF0ESA will be active from "Brandenburg" fortress with the castle number THB-067 locator JO50DX on VHF and 80-10m.  DOK is X11
 Gerd DL5AWI
May 16th 2009
HB9FBI/p DCS-OW005 + WASL-OW003
The DCS-SSD staff member HB9FBI will do a quick trip to Schloss Landenberg DCS-OW005
Augusto I2JJR
May 16th
2009
HB9TZA/p
DCS-OW006 + WASL-OW003 The DCS-SSD staff member HB9TZA
will do a quick trip to the Hezenturm DCS-OW006
 Augusto I2JJR
May 16th
2009
HB9Y/p
DCS-VS041 The team HB9Y/p will operate from the castle Eglise fortifiée Notre Dame de Valère DCS-VS041 only  Sutherday.
 Loc JN36QF
(Foto HB9TZA)
Augusto I2JJR
 May 16th
2009
HE8DLO/p
DCS + DCSR JU016 The section HB9XC/HB9DLO will be active from Porrentruy (Puntrut) im Kanton Jura (JU) - JN37MK – from DCS + DCSR JU016 Porte Saint-Germain
Michel HB9DLO
May 16th 2009
HE8RL/p DCS-TI062 The team HB9RL will operating only on Sutherday  from Rovine del Castello TI062
 
 Augusto I2JJR
 May 16th
2009
HE8XC/p
DCS + DCSR JU013
JU014
The section HB9XC/HB9DLO will be active from Porrentruy (Puntrut) im Kanton Jura (JU) - JN37MK – from DCS + DCSR JU013 Tour du Seminaire + JU14 castle
 Michel HB9DLO
 May 17th
2009
F6KHI/p
DFCF 28-082 Radio Club F6KHI will be active for the European Castles Day on May 17th as F6KHI/p from the Castle of Denonville (DFCF 28-082, WW Loc. JN08VJ). The castle is located in the city of Denonville (CP 28700), canton [county] of Auneau Canton (DDCF 28-02), Department Eure-et-Loir/28 and Province Centre (DPF 07). QRV 80-10m using CW and SSB. Operators: F5RAB, F4BCG, F6AXN and others. QSL via F6KHI through French REF Bureau or direct (with SASE)  

 Dave VA3RJ
May 10th
2009
CU3E
DCFP: C147 The team will be activating the Castelo de São João Baptista, on Ilha Terceira.
Team members are : Francisco Silva-CU3AT, José Medeiros-CU3AV, Paulo Melo-CU3CC, Alberto Pires-CU3CY, Pedro Pereira-CU3DI, Álvaro Rocha-CU3EE, Leonel Avila-CU3EJ, Francisco Nogueira-CU3FB, David Quental-CU3HQ, Dinarco Rosa-CU3HV, Mike Maciel-CU3AAF e Ivo Santos-CU0AMW.
Gerd DL5AWI
 May 09th
2009
F1CNT/P & F1UFX/P DFCF 60-062 Look for Guy, F1CNT/p (VHF) and Bernard, F1UFX/p (HF) to be active May 9th from the Castle of Broyes (DFCF 60-062, WW Loc. JN19FP), city of Broyes (CP 60120), Department Oise/60 and Province Picardie (DPF 18). QRV 80 and 40 meters HF; also 6m-70cm. QSL via home calls, direct or Bureau.
Dave VA3RJ
 May 3th
2009
UE1CDX/1
C-121 Operators from Cherepovets city, inc. RA1QCZ, RA1QIH, RA1QIT, RA1QQ, RA1QY will be active on May 3th from Belozerskiy kremlin in Kirillo-Belozerskiy manastery, WCA/COTA: C-121, RDA: VO-07 as UE1CDX/1.
 Andrew RN1CW
 May 3th
2009
ON5VL/p
LG-076 The Amateur Radio Club UBA-LGE, Liege (ON5VL) will activate the Castle of Harze ,BCA :LG-076 as ON5VL/p on May 3th (0800-1200 UTC),80,and 40 meters QSL via the Bureau to ON5VL, or direct to ON5PO.
 Andrew RN1CW
 May 2nd
2009
UE1CDX/1
C-115 Andrew RN1CW, will be active on May 2th from Petropavlovskaya fortresses in Sankt-Petersburg city, WCA/COTA: C-115, RDA: SP-16 as UE1CDX/1
 Andrew_RN1CW
 May 1th
2009
DL/District
Thuringia

THB-001
THB-006
THB-036
THB-038 
THB-056
THB-138
THB-145
THB-177 
THB-178
THB-180
THB-229
and
much
more..
Activity day from german disctrict Thuringia
Announced activities:
THB-001 Wartburg  DF0ESA/p, DL5AWI/p
THB-006 Fortress Ranis DJ2AC/p &Co
THB-036 Muehlburg         DL8ALU/p & Co
THB-038 Fortress Gleichen DL8ALU/p
THB-056 Castle Hummelshain DL0HDF/p
THB-138 Castle Brandenstein DL0DIX/p
THB-145 Castle Wolfersdorf DL0HDF/p
THB-177 Castle Endschuetz DK0GER/p
THB-178 Castle Frauenpriessn. DK0GER/
THB-180 Castle Buhla DF0WBS/p & Co
THB-229 Fortress Ebersburg DL5ZA/p
and more

 Gerd DL5AWI
 April 29th
2009 
HE8RL/p  
HE8EFJ/p 
HE8TZA/p
HE8FBI/p
BL-???
Some DCS-SSD staff members, HB9FBI, HB9EFJ, HB9TZA , will do a quick trip  on Wednesday 29th of April.
She will be on the air as soon as possible probably from 08:30 UTC  until about 13:30 UT.
She will be in the town of  LAUFEN  (BL)   JN37SK - JN37RK  and she plan to activate: 
DCS-BL008 ,  callsign HE8RL/p   Qra Loc JN37RK
DCS-BL009    callsign HE8EFJ/p  Qra Loc JN37RK
DCS-BL010    callsign HE8TZA/p Qra Loc JN37SK (QRP) if WX allows backpacking)
DCS-BL011    callsign HE8FBI/p   Qra Loc JN37RK
This if theWX andf local condx allows us to do all as planned.
In case of bad condx, there will be some reference less.
Band will be mostly 40m phone, other bands 80...6m  upon request.
Attivations will be valid for the USKA H26.
 
 Augusto HB9TZA
 April 26th
2009
OK2SJI/p
PA-005 Jirka OK2SJI will be active April 26th from castle CHRAST, CCA: PA-005, locator JN79XW. will take antenas for 80m and 40m.
 Andrew RN1CW
 April 19th
2009
ON5VL/P LG067 Member from the Amateurradio Section Liege on air from Chateau Hollogne
BCA-LG067  08h00to 12h00 local. on 80 and 40Mtrs
Email : on4keb@uba.be

Jean-Pierre
F6FNA
 April 18th
2008
CS1GDX/p F-164 Operators from Portugal/GPDX will be active April, 18th from Forte Grande da Enxara in Mafra, DCFP: F-164  
 Andrew RN1CW
 April 18th
2009
UE1CDX C-108 Operators from RZ1CWC (COTA-RU-Team) will be active April 18th fom Koporje fortresses WCA/COTA: C-108, RDA: LO-30 as UE1CDX. This station valid for special award "Koporje Castle".QSL ok via bureau or direct to RN1CW  Anrew RN1CW
 April 18th
2009
F5JNE/p
F5MCC/p

DFCF 77-166 Francois, F5JNE along with Claude F5MCC, will sign homecall/p on April 18th from the Castle of Chevry en Sereine (DFCF 77-166), in the city of Chevry en Sereine (CP 77710), Canton of Lorrez le Bocage (DDCF 77-16), Department Seine-et-Marne/77 and Province Ile-de-France (DPF 21). As usual starting around 0600 UTC on 80/40m, CW/SSB. QSL to home calls via Bureau; SWL cards are welcome

 Dave VA3RJ - I.C.P.O.
via Andrew RN1CW
 April 12th 2009
HE8DLO/p DCS + DCSR BE-043 Michel is on air from castle Moutier in JN37QG, réf. DCS + DCSR BE-043  80 und 40 m in SSB 
 Michel HB9DLO
 April 11th
2009
UE1CDX
F-109 Operators RZ1CWC (COTA-RU-Team) and Oleg UA1CEI and Anton UA1CER will be active April 11th from fort Krasnaya Gorka, WCA/COTA: F-109, RDA: LO-30 as UE1CDX. QSL via bureau or direct to RN1CW.
 Andrew_RN1CW
 April 11th
2009
OK2SJI/p
PA-046 Jirka OK2SJI QRV from castle
Nove Hrady for Czech Castles Award (CCA) PA-046,

Locator: JN89BU

 Andrew_RN1CW
 April 11th
2009
OK1TIR/p ST-294

OM Karel will be qrv from castle Vargac.

Call OK1TIR/p reference number:

ST-294   Locator :  JN79CS Distr.: BPB - Frequencies  3,7MHz and 14 MHz -SSB

The position near the castle :  49° 46' 46" N, 14° 11' 3"   E http://www.hrady.cz/index.php?OID=451

 Karel_OK1TIR
 April 5 th
2005
UE1CDX/1 C-101 Operators RZ1CWC (COTA-RU-Team) and Mikhail UA9KGH/1 will be active on April 5 th from Admiralteystvo fortresses in Sankt-Petersburg WCA/COTA: C-101, RDA: SP-01 as UE1CDX/1. QSL via RN1CW
 Andrew_RN1CW
April 05th
2009
ON5VL/P  LG-075 The Amateur Radio Club UBA-LGE Liege (ON5VL) will activate the Castle of Wegimont (LG-075) as ON5VL/p on April 5th (0700-1200 UTC), 40 meters only. QSL via the Bureau to ON5VL, or direct to ON5PO.
Dave VA3RJ ICPO via
Andrew RN1CW
March, 27 till March, 29th, RN1CR/Р RC-031 Igor RN1CR will be active on fortress Keksholm (Koreka)  (RDA: LO-14)
more pictures and story:
castle Koreka



 Augusto_I2JJR
March 28th to April 11th TM4D 4 or 5 different DFCF Syl, F5TLN will be active March 28th to April 11th as TM4D from 4 or 5 different DFCF castle references for the French Castles Award). He also plans to be active for the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 28-29th). QRV all bands if propagation permits. QSL via home call.  
ICPO by DAVE VA3RJ
via Andrew_RN1CW
March
28th
2009
F5MSB/p
DFCF 48-012 Philippe, F5MSB/p will active the Castle St. Saturnin (DFCF 48-012) and Mill of Villaret (DMF 48-004), commune de St. Saturnin (CP 48500), Department Lozere/48 and Province Languedoc-Rousillon (DPF 12) from March 28-29th. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau
 Andrew_RN1CW
March 24th
2009
F5MSB/p
DFCF 42-025 Philippe, F5MSB/p will active the Castle Bonneraux (DFCF 42-025) and Mill of Guerond (DMF 42-002), communes Renaison and Les Noes (CP 42370), Department Loire/42 and Province Rhone-Alpes (DPF 22) from March 24-26th. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau.  
 Andrew_RN1CW
March 23th
2009
F5MSB/p
DFCF 63-021 Philippe, F5MSB/p will active the Castle of Ravel (DFCF 63-021) and Mill of Rodier (DMF 63-004), commune de Ravel (CP 63190), Department Puy-de-Dome/63 and Province Auvergne (DPF 03) on March 23rd. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau.
 Andrew_RN1CW
 March 22nd
2009
F5MSB/p
DFCF 15-014 Philippe, F5MSB/p will active the Castle of Comblat (DFCF 15-014) and Mill of Mourdier (DMF 15-005), commune de Vic sur Cere (CP 15800), Department Cantal/15 and Province Auvergne (DPF 03) on March 22nd. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau.
 Andrew_RN1CW
March 21th
2009
F5JNE/P DFCF 10-030

François/F5JNE and Claude/F5MCC will sign F5JNE/p from the Castle of Ste Maure (DFCF 10-030), located in the city of Sainte Maure (CP 10150), the second canton of Troyes (DDCF 10-23), Department Aube/10 and Province Champagne-Ardennes (DPF 08). QRV 80m and 40m CW/SSB. QSL via bureau preferred and SWL cards are welcome.
 

Andrew RN1CW
via F5NQL
March
20-21st.
2009
F5MSB/p DFCF
46-036
Philippe, F5MSB/p will active the Castle of Cabrerets (DFCF46-036) and Mill of Cabrerets (DMF 46-023), commune de Cabrerets (CP46330), Department Lot/46 and Province Midi-Pyrenees (DPF 15) from March20-21st. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
 Andrew_RN1CW
 March 14th 2009
F6KEH/P  DFCF 34-042 CASTLE ST. JEAN D'AUREILHAN -
The Radio Club "Les Emetteurs biterrois", F6KEH will be active March 14th from the Castle of St. Jean d'Aureilhan (DFCF 34-042), Department Herault/34 and Province Languedoc-Rousillon (DPF 12). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [F5AYZ]

ICPO by DAVE VA3RJ
via Andrew_RN1CW
 March 14/15th
2009
HB9FBI HB9EFJ DCS-TI036
Luciano HB9FBI and Claudio HB9EFJ will activate the DCS Reference
DCS-TI036 Ca' de Fer di Minusio  new one, locator JN46JE  ( Info:  http://castles.ham-radio.ch/  )
APL-WASL-HB-TI001  Swiss Lakes:  Lago Verbano, North side ( Info: http://web.ticino.com/wlog2000/laghi/ )
Bands 80 to 20m , following propagation. They will spot on the Cluster.

 Augusto_I2JJR
via
Gerd_DL5AWI
March.14/15th
2009
HE8XC/p
NE-003

14. March, UTC 20h00 – 23h00 ca., and 15. March, UTC 07h00 – 15h00 ca., 

is HE8XC/p from castle Boudry QRV , 

Ref. DCS + DCSR NE-003, Loc: JN36KW ;

Operators are HB9HLM, HB9DLO and HB9ONN, 

on 80, 40 et 20 m in SSB; CW and 15 / 10 m if possible . 

Info : www.sfca-dcsr.ch. Sked: hb9dlo@bluewin.ch.


 Michel_HB9DLO
  via
 Gerd_DL5AWI
 March, 12th till April, 30th and on May, 7th R150A C-101
According to Nikolay RV1AQ in honour of the 150-th anniversary from the date of the inventor of radio A.S.Popov birth from the St.-Petersburg Central Museum of Communication  radiostation R150A will be active. WCA/COTA: C-101 (Admiralty), RDA: SP-01. QSL via RV1AQ.

 Andrew_RN1CW
March 13th/15th 2009 TM2HC  DFCF 56-033 Christophe/F5UBH, Juan/F5IRC and Karim/F4CTJ to be active March 13-15th as TM2HC from Hoedic Island (EU-048, DIFM AT-017). This activity also counts for the Grands Cardinaux lighthouse (DPLF PB010, ARLHS FRA-017, TWLHD WLH F-026, WLOTA LH-0851) and also references DFCF 56-033, DDCF 56-30 (Quiberon) and DIM O25. QRV all HF bands using CW, SSB, PSK31 and RTTY.
QSL via F5IRC, direct or bureau

 Andrew_RN1CW
 March 11/12th
2009
HB9TQF/p DCS-SO006
Gery HB9TQF/p will operate from:  
DCS-SO006  Schloss Wylithof , at Deitingen
starting every day at 17:00 UTC. Bands following propagations on the moment and depending on the location and antenna possible.
As soon he will be ready it will be put on the cluster by Claudio HB9EFJ .
 
 Augusto_I2JJR
via Gerd_DL5AWI
 March 1th 2009
UE1CDX/1 C-102
Operators from RZ1CWC - COTA-RU-Team RN1CW, UA1CBW, UA1CIO, UA1COA and SWL: R1C-6  and also RX1CQ, UA1CEI, UA9KGH/1 will be active 1 march 2009 from Castle BIP  WCA/COTA: C-102 in Pavlovsk RDA: SP-15. QRV on 20-40 meters CW/SSB. QSL via RN1CW.

 Andrew_RN1CW
Feb.21 2009
and
Feb.28
2009
I2JJR/6
  DCI-PE034  
Augusto 
will be on the air on phone beginning at about 08:00 UTC on 40m , 7080 kHz +/- QRM ; if it will not be possible there I'll go to 7150 kHz +/-  .  It will be possible if the skip is too long for near stations to operate on 80m band, 3650 to 3670 kHz, as requested by some of you. Other bands are possible, too Operation may end about 11:00 UTC . Working conditions are IC7000 + AH4 and a 10m whip or inverted vee.
Every help with spots will be gratefully accepted; the QSLs will be sent both by eQSL and by bureau; direct QSL are possible upon receipt of SASE or SAE and IRC .

Exchange of every Castles Awards References, and QRP calls are very welcome !!
Gerd_DL5AWI
Feb.01 2009
DF0ESA/p
  THB-186
Gerd, DL5AWI will operate on 40m/cw only,  from castle Neuscharffenberg from 0900z until 1500z

  Gerd_DL5AWI
 Jan. 24th 2009
UA9CSA,
RV9CEC, RW9AW, RX9AI
 RC-016 The team activate the 
Verhoturye Kremlins.
QSO go to offset on diploma Russian Castles Award. www.cqrca.com
 
 Andrew_RN1CW
 Jan.18th 2009   RZ1CWC/1  C-120  The Russian COTA team plans to work 18 January as RZ1CWC/1 for starting WCA programm from Kronstadt
(Kotlin Island) WCA/COTA: C-120,
IOTA: EU-133, RRA: RR-01-06, RDA: SP-09 !!!
WCA Award look at WCA
    Andrew_RN1CW
 Jan. 17th 2009  HE8AFI/P  DCS-VD103  
Kurt will probably be active as  HE8AFI/P  on SSB and CW, beginning at 07:45 utc and then from 10:00 utc he will be on 7011 for CW skeds. 
The Castle Chateau de Crissier will be a reference from Canton Vaud
 ( DCS-VD103), help with log will be welcome; please write correctly the reference as above
 
 Augusto HB9TZA / I2JJR
 Jan.08th 2009  M0DOL/m
 M3PNQ/m
 G189  
CASHOTA Ref G189 8th Jan 2009

From Thonton Hall CASHOTA REF G189 WAB SP76 LOC IO92NG WAB REF 18222
on 20M 40M 80M from 1000hrs till 1900hrs by Chris M0DOL and Trev M3PNQ
 Chris M0DOL