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ANT: 3 EL. DELTA LOOP / PW 400W – PTS(A):1Basic+1QSO+1Cts=3
📊 OFFICIAL ACTIVATION REPORT: WBA WORLD BEAUTIES AWARD 🏆
📡 Reference: 165DA/CRA002 ✨ Event: Patronal Feast of Santa Maria d’Itria – Portoscuso (Sardinia) 🎙️ Operators: Alex 165DA101 & Giacomino 🐧 (From Base Station 🏠)
🚀 A High-Speed Pile-Up: 172 QSOs Logged! 🔥📡
The pile-up was absolutely electric! The radio waves radiated by the 3-element Delta Loop by SmarTech on the Portoscuso seafront created a true RF highway, allowing the echoes of the Festa Manna to resonate far and wide. 🌊
As soon as Alex and Giacomino called the first “CQ WBA” at 07:01 UTC, the airwaves instantly came alive. The response from DX hunters was immediate, kicking off a fast-paced and highly rewarding radio session.
⏱️ The Rhythm and the Peak Hour
- The Golden Hour (08:00 – 09:00 UTC): The real climax of the activation took place during this timeframe. The base station maintained a blistering pace, logging an incredible 85 stations in just 60 minutes. This means Alex was operating at a stellar average of nearly 1.5 QSOs per minute! Managing a crowd like that requires a sharp ear, great concentration, and flawless pile-up control.
- Closing the Log: After nearly three hours of non-stop calls, signal reports (with many constant 59s and 59+ reported in headphones), and greetings, the propagation began to shift. The activation officially wrapped up at 09:47 UTC, reaching a fantastic final score of 172 successful contacts.
🏆 Conclusion and Special Thanks 🌹⚓
This World Beauties Award activation for reference 165DA/CRA002 was an outstanding success! 💎✨
While Portoscuso was filled with the colors and fragrance of the traditional Ramadura rose petals on the ground, Alex 165DA101 and his trusty penguin mascot Giacomino worked their magic in the air, connecting local history and heritage with the global ham radio community. 🧵🌍
A massive thank you to all 172 stations who patiently and disciplinedly waited their turn in the pile-up to secure this beautiful Sardinian reference in their logbooks. 🎧🔥
The log is now frozen, verified, and ready for the award managers! 📜👑
73’s and best 51’s to everyone from Alex 165DA101, Giacomino the penguin, and the beautiful shores of Portoscuso, Sardinia! See you on the next one! 🎙️🐧🏝️ Catch you on the next flip… Station now QRT! 📻🔇👋
📡 Reference: 165DA/CRA002 • Santa Maria d’Itria Patronal Feast
📢 UPCOMING ACTIVATION NOTICE
Get your stations ready! The WBA (World Beauties Award) is about to shine a global spotlight on one of the most mesmerizing and historical traditions of Sardinia. From their home base station, operators Alex 165DA101 & Giacomino will make the history, soul, and unique coastal magic of their hometown echo across the global airwaves! 🎙️✨
- 📅 Date: May 25, 2026
- ⏰ Time: Starting at 07:00 UTC
- 📡 Reference: 165DA/CRA002
- 🏠 Station: Base Station Operation
- 💻 Live Log: 📊 165 SARDINIA Live Log
⚓ Connecting Waves and History: The Essence of the Activation 🌊
This activation is not just about making contacts; it is a cultural bridge. Alex & Giacomino are operating directly from Portoscuso, a land shaped by the Mediterranean Sea, Spanish towers, and the legendary Tonnara Su Pranu.
By hitting the airwaves on May 25th, the station will interact simultaneously with “Sa festa manna” (The Great Feast), the town’s highly revered patronal celebration of Santa Maria d’Itria.
🏛️ What Our Signals Are Celebrating:
- The Blessing of the Sea 🚢: Our radio waves will rise just as the Holy Statue of the Virgin Mary is embarked onto a traditional fishing vessel, escorted by a colorful fleet of boats and greeted by the deep, echoing sirens of ships and ferries across the Gulf—a moving tribute to seafaring life.
- The Legacy of the Tonnarotti 🐟: For centuries, the local tuna fishermen (tonnarotti) entrusted their seasonal fates to the Byzantine Odigitria (“She who shows the way”). This activation carries the weight of that deep, century-old relationship between man, faith, and the open sea.
- Sa Ramadura 🌹: As we log your callsigns, the streets of Portoscuso will be covered by an immense, aromatic carpet of millions of rose petals thrown by the devotees to welcome the procession back to the church.
🎙️ Join the Frequency!
Through this WBA activation, Alex and Giacomino aim to transform every single QSO into a sensory journey, bringing the scent of roses, the sound of ship sirens, and the ancient pride of Sardinian maritime history straight into your shacks.
Don’t miss your chance to log this beautiful piece of world heritage!
📊 Real-Time Tracking & Live Log:
Keep a close eye on the frequencies and follow our contacts live here: 🔗 WBA Live Log – 165 SARDINIA 📈
73’s to all hunters and DXers from Portoscuso, Sardinia! See you on the air! 🌍📡👋
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| 56TR277 Timo 56SD173 Kristian 165AT448 Franco 315LR187 Alex 16AT128 Stéphane 13DA285 Tommy 14AT23 Jean Marc 30RC13 Fran 43AT106 Michael 161DA135 Sylvester 43A33 Jim 161NT31 Marek 43AA17 Scott 43SR8 329CZ91 Jirka 14EK11 Jack 13IR121 Jürgen 161SD176 Paul 26AT95 David 1AT562 Antonio 26AT155 Marcus 13DA12 Joe 14AT75 Georgette 26AT80 Harry 13AT13 Steve 26AT352 Paul 26OP11 Barry 19AT321 Harold 108AT46 Jim 14DA20 Pascal 29LR49 Michael 26AT169 Bill 26ST9 Tom 35SSB79 Björn 26AT113 Mike 68AT121 Robert 14RC640 Daniel 14AT233 Mickael 47DX54 Leif 14LE1191 Manuel 26OB2020 Paul 108CT338 Kenny 13WM19 Wim 26SK14 Chris 56LR555 Hannu 13OP20 Martin 13IR100 Stefan 14GT44 Pierrot 14AT292 Bernard 14AT177 Manu 14AT247 Hervé 163CT398 Jason 26RC233 Colin 14AT145 Philippe 14RA41 Chris 26WD44 David 14AT824 Philippe 26RC2 Tom 1AT127 Luciano 26AT379 Duncan 1DA1 Gaetano 14AT16 Bruno 30AO10 Oscar 26AT103 Thomas 109HA465 Csaba 26AT33 Chris 26CT4319 Howard 31AT183 Nuno 19AT515 Ron 29AT104 Joe 26AT22 Ron 161KCR16 Marian 26AT239 Tim 19AN196 Gert 19LR1 Ger 14RC770 Pierre 13AT715 Pete 26SC67 Steve 26AT378 Bill 109SR101 Simone 19RC161 Jack 19AT43 Corne 68AT142 Paul 26AT23 Ian 161KPI1 Waldi 14LE928 Bruno 91AT149 Ari 30DA10 Sergio 1EK156 Mauro 3KPI1 Fernando 3AT303 Renato 3SKD1 Flavio 3SKD42 Luis 91AT109 Agus 91AT124 Yogi 1TW25 Claudio 14AT259 Allan 3SKD7 Fabiano 14AT129 Guy 1RC118 Vittorio 1AT227 Livio 3AT59 Valdecyr 14EK102 Jean 1AT14 Vincenzo 1AT682 Giuliano 1AT771 Marco 12PAT109 Alex 14AT47 Yohann 3AT140 Marcos 12AT14 Walter 1DRK1 Darek 3AT135 Paulo 11AT121 Carlos 1AT114 Mauro 10AT333 Armando 1SP1 Santo 14AT264 Pat 14AT201 Farid 34AT210 Paco 34RC24 Cristo 286/32DA10 Felipe 14EK154 Daniel 161DA15 Janusz 68AT108 Richard 14DA496 Marino 13SD208 Wolf 20EK20 Frank 14AT661 Gérard 1DA6 Sergio 30DA12 Bernardo 1AT485 Riccardo 1AT455 Marcello 1EK48 Alfio 34JU77 Juan 75EK105 Andrade 1SD14 Fabio 3PAT704 Josemar 34AT106 Tino 3SD170 Thiago 3DA148 Tony 3PD71 4AT109 Dani 14CI177 Olivier 14AT350 Didier 34AT192 Nando 34AT116 Belen 14AT371 Michel 14AT90 Marcel 24EK11 Gregorio 165AT131 Riccardo 108FB213 Brian 30RC571 Maico 158KPI49 Kelvin 23SD101 Glen 4CB666 Mariano 3SKD37 Americo 136OMEGA2 Hugues 3SD25 Rogerio 14GT54 Gérald 3AT101 Fernando 14AT224 David 3PAT859 Ricardo 14DA59 Jack 128AT101 Mike 34RC404 Yeray 3IR295 Eduardo 1SR230 Michele 6SS1 Leo 34VB1 José 196RSN1 Georges 196DA101 Roberto 1ALE13 Alessandro ————————————— 56TR277 56SD173 165AT448 315LR187 16AT128 13DA285 14AT023 30RC013 43AT106 161DA135 43A033 161NT031 43AA017 43SR008 329CZ091 14EK011 13IR121 161SD176 26AT095 1AT562 26AT155 13DA012 14AT075 26AT080 13AT013 26AT352 26OP011 19AT321 108AT046 14DA020 29LR049 26AT169 26ST009 35SSB079 26AT113 68AT121 14RC640 14AT233 47DX054 14LE1191 26OB2020 108CT338 13WM019 26SK014 56LR555 13OP020 13IR100 14GT044 14AT292 14AT177 14AT247 163CT398 26RC233 14AT145 14RA041 26WD044 14AT824 26RC002 1AT127 26AT379 1DA001 14AT016 30AO010 26AT103 109HA465 26AT033 26CT4319 31AT183 19AT515 29AT104 26AT022 161KCR016 26AT239 19AN196 19LR001 14RC770 13AT715 26SC067 26AT378 109SR101 19RC161 19AT043 68AT142 26AT023 161KPI001 14LE928 91AT149 30DA010 1EK156 3KPI001 3AT303 3SKD001 3SKD042 91AT109 91AT124 1TW025 14AT259 3SKD007 14AT129 1RC118 1AT227 3AT059 14EK102 1AT014 1AT682 1AT771 12PAT109 14AT047 3AT140 12AT014 1DRK001 3AT135 11AT121 1AT114 10AT333 1SP001 14AT264 14AT201 34AT210 34RC024 286/32DA010 14EK154 161DA015 68AT108 14DA496 13SD208 20EK020 14AT661 1DA006 30DA012 1AT485 1AT455 1EK048 34JU077 75EK105 1SD014 3PAT704 34AT106 3SD170 3DA148 3PD071 4AT109 14CI177 14AT350 34AT192 34AT116 14AT371 14AT090 24EK011 165AT131 108FB213 30RC571 158KPI049 23SD101 4CB666 3SKD037 136OMEGA002 3SD025 14GT054 3AT101 14AT224 3PAT859 14DA059 128AT101 34RC404 3IR295 1SR230 6SS001 34VB001 196RSN001 196DA101 1ALE013 |
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