>>> 🐧NEW ONE WBA 2026 🐧 <<< 30DA/ES1393 – Sierra Plana de Borbolla by 30DA021 Andoni)/ 4 PTS (H)/6 PTS (A) / DATE: 12 april + 12 may 2026 start @ 11.00 UTC / Freq. stay tuned on WhatsApp WBA DA-RC News / PROVINCE 33 ( Asturias )/ Municipality 33036 ( Lanes )
ANT: DELTA LOOP 1 EL. / PW 100W – PTS(A):2POTA+2FIELD+1MILEAGE+1N.ONE=6
Here is the English translation of the final report, incorporating the official data and the personal narrative of the event.
⛰️ WBA ACTIVATION REPORT: 30DA/ES1393 SIERRA PLANA DE BORBOLLA
The activation on May 12, 2026, concluded as a great success for the World Beauties Award program. Set within an almost mystical landscape, suspended between the peaks of the Picos de Europa and the deep blue of the Cantabrian Sea, our protagonists experienced an unforgettable day of radio and nature.
👫 The Protagonists and the Story of the Day
After an hour-and-a-half drive to reach this unique limestone plateau, operator 30DA021 Andoni and his inseparable wife and technical assistant 30DA555 Maria set up their field station in the province of Asturias.
“I want to thank everyone for participating,” Andoni shared upon his return, “and especially my wife Maria for her invaluable technical support. It was a wonderful day surrounded by wild nature.”
This activation was a true personal challenge: after a previous attempt resulted in only 7 contacts, this time the outcome was significantly different, fully validating the reference! 🏆
📡 Technical Notes and Performance
The setup performed flawlessly:
- The Antenna: The prototype built by 30DA010 Sergio passed the “DL11” test with flying colors.
- Power: The station operated with the full 100W output of the equipment, ensuring solid signals throughout the entire activity.
📊 Log Analysis
The final log analysis shows consistent, high-quality activity:
| Data | Result |
| Total QSOs | 84 contacts successfully logged! ✅ |
| Performance | A massive leap compared to the 7 QSOs of the last attempt, making the activity fully valid and successful. |
| Operations | Flawless pile-up management, with signals crossing Europe starting from the Asturian plateau. 🌍 |
🌟 Conclusion
This activation was not just a sequence of callsigns; it was a tribute to the beauty of the Sierra Plana de Borbolla and the spirit of the Delta-Alfa DX Adventure Radio Club. Andoni and Maria reminded us that radio is built on technique, perseverance, and, above all, partnership. Thank you to all the hunters who made this splendid result possible! 🌊⛰️
73’s de 30DA021 Andoni & 30DA555 Maria! 🙌📻🇪🇸
✨ Until the next WBA adventure! ✨
🌍 Upcoming WBA World Beauties Award Activation 🌍
We are thrilled to announce a special radio event connecting the airwaves with one of Spain’s most fascinating geographical wonders! On April 12th, operator 30DA021 Andoni will head to the stunning Sierra Plana de Borbolla for a field day activation under the World Beauties Award (WBA) program.
📡 Activation Details
- Callsign: 30DA021 Andoni
- Reference: 30DA/ES1393
- Location: Sierra Plana de Borbolla (Llanes, Asturias)
- Date: April 12th and May 12th @ 11.00 UTC
- Live Log: 🔗 Click here to follow the Live Log
⛰️ Where History Meets the Sky
The Sierra Plana de Borbolla is not just a coordinate on a map; it is a “Coastal Rasa”—a rare, elevated plateau suspended between the sea and the sky. Standing at 250 meters above sea level, this limestone tableland offers a unique radio environment where the salt of the Cantabrian Sea meets the rugged winds of the Picos de Europa.
🎨 A Connection to Our Ancestors
This activation is more than just a signal; it is an interaction with history. By broadcasting from this site, we honor a location that has been sacred since the Bronze Age. Just beneath our antennas lies the Idol of Peña Tú, a site of prehistoric rock art and megalithic mystery.
As the radio waves travel from this ancient plateau, they carry the spirit of a place where humans have gathered for millennia—from the builders of burial mounds (tumuli) to the shepherds who still graze their flocks on these high grasslands.
🌊 The Magic of the “Rasa”
Imagine a 360° horizon: to the north, the deep blue of the Cantabrian Sea; to the south, the jagged limestone peaks of the Sierra del Cuera. This activation captures the essence of the World Beauties Award, celebrating the harmony between geological rarity and cultural heritage.
📻 Join Us on the Air!
Experience the “suspended time” of the Sierra Plana. Whether the plateau is bathed in sunlight or wrapped in its characteristic coastal mist, Andoni will be there to log your contact and share the magic of this Asturian gem.
Don’t miss out! Track the activation in real-time: 👉 WBA Live Log – 30DA/ES1393 📡✨
73 and good luck to everyone trying to make it into the log! 🇪🇸🙌
Are you in the Log? Click below.
| LOG |
| 14GT44 Pierrot 1AT227 Livio 13AT715 Pete 14AT75 Georgette 13DA285 Tommy 242/153DA102 Lars 30DA10 Sergio 14AT824 Philippe 14DA20 Pascal 91AT149 Ari 91RDX603 Dodo 14CI177 Olivier 161AT107 Piotr 14AT16 Bruno 30WP2 Sergio 161OSM535 108AT46 Jim 20EK20 Frank 161WE50 Andy 1AT562 Antonio 91AT109 Agus 91AT124 Yogi 47PL122 Arne 19AT515 Ron 153AT102 Fred 161HWB32 Pawel 30AN42 Sergio 161AT27 Bogdan 91AT777 Hakiem 161PAT117 Zibi 14AT145 Philippe 1AT14 Vincenzo 47DX54 Leif 161KTW200 Luka 26LT223 108CT338 Kenny 13AT13 Steve 108FB213 Brian 26AT352 Paul 26OP11 Barry 13DA101 Tomek 14RC770 Pierre 163RC267 Paul 1AT127 Luciano 47EC64 3AT303 Renato 26DA117 Geoff 26DA40 Robert 1DA6 Sergio 20LR117 Rune 26AT80 Harry 47AT124 Palle 26OP222 John 29AT38 Tim 47AT818 Johnny 26AT22 Ron 19RF1738 Stan 13AT666 Markus 14AT292 Bernard 1AT771 Marco 56SD173 Kristian 13SD208 Wolf 31AT183 Nuno 1TW25 Claudio 13TW242 Frank 13DW320 Uwe 14AT23 Jean Marc 153DA102 Lars 1RC118 Vittorio 13IR121 Jürgen 14AT177 Manu 165AT131 Riccardo 19AT112 Rob 19PA4TCW 13CF394 Ralph 19RF216 Leo 19AT546 Roel 19LR1 Ger 19RF248 Theo 16AT128 Stéphane 14AT247 Hervé 19PA1HN Hans 13OP20 Martin 13LR741 Sebastian ——————————————- 14GT044 1AT227 13AT715 14AT075 13DA285 242/153DA102 30DA010 14AT824 14DA020 91AT149 91RDX603 14CI177 161AT107 14AT016 30WP002 161OSM535 108AT046 20EK020 161WE050 1AT562 91AT109 91AT124 47PL122 19AT515 153AT102 161HWB032 30AN042 161AT027 91AT777 161PAT117 14AT145 1AT014 47DX054 161KTW200 26LT223 108CT338 13AT013 108FB213 26AT352 26OP011 13DA101 14RC770 163RC267 1AT127 47EC064 3AT303 26DA117 26DA040 1DA006 20LR117 26AT080 47AT124 26OP222 29AT038 47AT818 26AT022 19RF1738 13AT666 14AT292 1AT771 56SD173 13SD208 31AT183 1TW025 13TW242 13DW320 14AT023 153DA102 1RC118 13IR121 14AT177 165AT131 19AT112 19PA004 13CF394 19RF216 19AT546 19LR001 19RF248 16AT128 14AT247 19PA001 13OP020 13LR741 |
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