>>> 🐧NEW ONE WBA 2026 🐧 <<< 30DA/P012 – ELS SURARS NATURE RESERVE 30DA010 Sergio & 30DA202 Javi & 30DA201 Pepe / 4 PTS (H)/5 PTS (A) / DATE: 06/06/2026 start @ 09.00 UTC / Freq. stay tuned on WhatsApp SIBA news / PROVINCE 46 ( valencia )/ Municipality 46196 ( Pinet )
ANT: DELTA LOOP 1 EL. / PW 380W – PTS(A):2POTA+2Field+1N.One+2QSO+1Cty+1Cts=9
📡 OFFICIAL ACTIVATION REPORT: WBA 30DA/P012 📡
🌲 “ELS SURARS NATURE RESERVE DX ACTIVATION” 🌍
Date: June 7th, 2026
Reference: World Beauties Award — WBA 30DA/P012
Location: El Surar Natural Park (Llutxent / Pinet, Valencia, Spain)
Activation Team (30DA): Sergio (30DA010), Javi (30DA202), and Pepe (30DA201)
🏆 ALL-TIME RECORD FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE: 250 QSOs! 🏆
The activation of reference WBA 30DA/P012 has officially made club history! Thanks to the incredible dedication, operating precision, and sheer resilience of the 30DA team, the log closed at exactly 250 contacts (QSOs). This outstanding result sets a brand-new absolute record for the month of June—a legendary milestone, especially considering the sequence of unexpected challenges faced throughout the day!
📖 THE LOGBOOK DIARY: THE STORY OF THE ADVENTURE 🚗💥
By Pepe 30DA201
The adventure began at 08:00 AM local time. Javi (30DA202) came to pick me up (30DA201); we loaded all the gear and hit the road towards Almiserá. Along the way, we encountered a very recent traffic accident. We slowed down immediately to call 112 and report the crash, as the road was partially blocked by debris from a truck and the involved car.
Meanwhile, Sergio was already driving out of Alzira, but a major hitch struck him: he called to let us know he had just blown a tire! “Perfect, what a great way to start the day!”, we thought. Fortunately, he managed to find a service station and fix the problem. Thank goodness it all ended up being just a stressful scare!
Javi and I continued toward our first pitstop, the “Bar Centro Social” in Almiserá. Shortly after, around 09:30 AM, Sergio arrived. Finally, we were all together and safe! We enjoyed a relaxed mid-morning breakfast (almuerzo), though we kept an anxious eye on the clock since we were already running behind schedule.
At around 10:15 AM, we began our drive up to the Aula de la Natura cabin inside the “Els Surars” Natural Park (Llutxent). Passing through the villages of Benicolet and Llutxent, we took the turnoff toward Pinet—a tiny village tucked away in the mountains. As soon as we left the paved road and entered the forest trail, we realized the path was in rough shape. We had to slow down significantly to protect our cars, which delayed us even further.
We finally reached the cabin at approximately 11:30 AM. We carefully scouted the best spot to set up the antenna and chose a sturdy wooden bench that was firmly anchored to the ground. Once the antenna was erected, we checked the SWR: it read 1:1.2 at 27.555 MHz. It just needed a tiny bit of trimming, but it was already a very acceptable value!
The real surprise came when we connected the radio: QRM at S3 with the AMP2 attenuator engaged! We looked at each other in total disbelief: “How on earth can we have S3 noise out here in the middle of the mountains, completely isolated from civilization? What is going on?” The mystery was solved when we looked up: hidden on the roof of the cabin were two solar panels! The culprit behind the noise was their inverter. We switched on the “IPO” function on the transceiver to attenuate the QRM, making it manageable, and began operations.
The morning started strong with fantastic energy. After the first 30 QSOs, I took over the microphone, marking my absolute official debut as an activator for the Delta Alfa Club (30DA201)! At that moment, propagation was excellent, and we hammered out 80 QSOs in just one hour!
Around 01:30 PM, we took a break to recharge our batteries with ice cream and coffee—a true luxury in the middle of the woods (huge thanks to Sergio!). We resumed operating with decent propagation, which slowly began to fade away. We refused to lose hope, even during two consecutive hours of absolute radio silence on the band.
But persistence always pays off! Around 06:00 PM local time, the propagation roared back to life, treating us to exquisite and thrilling DX contacts. Every effort brings its reward: mission accomplished! We began tearing down the field station at 08:30 PM, exhausted but incredibly satisfied with our 250 QSOs. The drive home was smooth and without further incidents. Thank you all so much for jumping in the pile-up! See you on the next one, 73!
🌳 A LESSON FROM NATURE: DESTRUCTION AND REBIRTH
During the day, we took a short walk through the “Els Surars” natural site, witnessing firsthand what the devastating wildfire of 2014 failed to destroy. Twelve years ago, firefighters, forest brigades, and water bombers had to fight tooth and nail to prevent this ancient cork oak paradise from going up in smoke. Today, the tree trunks are still visibly blackened and charred—a lingering reflection of the horror of the fire. The area is recovering very slowly; while the Mediterranean scrub and undergrowth are returning nicely, many high-canopy trees (like pines and firs) are still missing. A profound scar that reminds us of both the fragility and the ultimate strength of this unique environment.
📊 LOG ANALYSIS: A GLOBAL RUN ACROSS 6 CONTINENTS! 🌍📊
A closer look at our Google Sheets log confirms the extraordinary scope of the day, where the team’s grit turned every opening of the ionosphere into pure radio magic:
- World-Spanning Footprint: True to Pepe’s words, the signal from our Delta Loop crossed oceans and reached all 6 continents, banking contacts across 30 different countries!
- Top DX Masterpieces: Highlighting the log are incredible long-path contacts with Oceania via stations 91AT777 and 91AT109, followed by booming signals from South America (3PAT845, 3DA1, 3SD25) and Africa (34RC404).
- Fantastic European & Short-Skip Openings: Intense activity across the European continent, featuring great contacts with Poland (161DA135) and an awesome short-skip opening providing a massive signal straight into the island of Sardinia (165PAT104)!
- Pile-up Efficiency: During peak windows (such as a frantic run of contacts around 11:06 UTC), the field station operated at a blistering pace. Genuine 5/9 reports were handed out continuously, proving the team’s ability to control a heavy pile-up despite the local QRM from the solar panels!
🌟 SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS
This DXpedition stands out as a triumph for three key reasons:
- Pepe’s Baptism of Fire (30DA201): Snagging 80 QSOs in a single hour during a wild international pile-up is the ultimate way to debut as an official Delta Alfa activator. Welcome to the family, Pepe! 🍾🔥
- Flawless Crisis Management: A car accident on the road, a blown tire, a rough forest track, and unexpected solar inverter noise. Many teams would have packed up and gone home. The 30DA crew handled every curveball with cool heads and smiles.
- Symphony with the Site: Operating among trees that still bear the physical marks of the 2014 fire gave this WBA activation a deep symbolic meaning. Radio, much like the cork oaks of Els Surars, adapts, endures, and emerges stronger after adversity.
🏁 CONCLUSION
The WBA 30DA/P012 activation on June 7th, 2026, was far more than a simple day on the airwaves; it was a masterful human, technical, and outdoor adventure. Sergio, Javi, and Pepe proved that the passion and unity of the Delta Alfa club can conquer any road hazard, mechanical failure, or local noise, sealing a June record that will be remembered for a very long time! 🏆
A massive thank you to all the hunters who chased us down and celebrated the birth of a new activator callsign with us.
See you in the next pile-up! 73s de team Dx Adventure 30DA!! 📻📡⚡🎙️☀️🕶️🌲
📡 “ELS SURARS NATURE RESERVE DX ACTIVATION” – 30DA/P012 🌲🌍
Hello DX Hunters & Nature Lovers! 🎙️👋
The Dx Adventure Radio Club is thrilled to announce its next upcoming radio activation for the prestigious WBA (World Beauties Award)! We are taking our frequencies to a place where nature, geology, and history blend into a unique, resilient ecosystem.
📅 Date: June 6th, 2026
⏰ Time: Starting at 09:00 UTC
📟 Frequency/Mode: 11 Meters / USB (Upper Sideband)
📍 Reference: 30DA/P012 – Aula de la Natura “Els Surars” (Pinet, Valencia – Spain)
📍 Coordinates: 38.98015, -0.30372
🏞️ The Venue: A Botanical & Geological Wonder 🌳🧪
Our activation site, Aula de la Natura “Els Surars”, is located in the heart of the Sierra de Marxuquera. This is not just any forest; it is a true environmental treasure. It hosts the only cork oak forest (Quercus suber) in the entire province of Valencia, officially protected as a Flora Micro-reserve.
While the surrounding region is strictly limestone, this specific area is a rare geological “acid soil island” that allowed these majestic cork oaks to thrive. Furthermore, this site is a powerful symbol of nature’s resilience. Having survived devastating wildfires in the past, the cork oaks have regenerated naturally thanks to their thick, protective bark. Operating from here means broadcasting a message of rebirth and environmental strength to the world! 🌍💪
🏕️ The Field Station & A Special Celebration! 🛠️🍾
Our intrepid activation team — Sergio 30DA010, Javi 30DA202, and Pepe 30DA201 — will hike up to this magical location and set up a temporary field station (stazione campale) right in the immediate vicinity of the Aula de la Natura, deploying a custom single-element Delta Loop antenna 📐✨.
🎉 A Historic Milestone for the Club! 🎉
This activation marks a very special occasion: it is the absolute first official activation for Pepe using his brand-new callsign 30DA201! We are incredibly proud to celebrate his official entry into the Delta Alfa family right from this symbolic location. New energy, new callsign, same great passion! Let’s give Pepe a massive pile-up to welcome him properly! 🎧🔥
There is a profound connection between our amateur radio spirit and this site: just like the resilient cork oaks of Els Surars that adapt and grow, our club keeps expanding and welcoming new members, bridging distances and overcoming geographical barriers through electromagnetic waves 🌊💨.
📝 Live Log & Tracking 💻🎯
We want you in our logbook! You can follow our contacts and check our real-time progress via the Live Log 30 SPAIN.
🔗 Click here to view the Live Log: https://sbota.org/wba-live-log-30-spain/ 👈
Don’t miss the chance to put this unique, rare WBA reference into your collection and celebrate Pepe’s debut with us. Tune your rigs, adjust your beams, and listen out for the 30DA/P012 team calling CQ! 🎙️🚀
See you on the air! Welcome on board Pepe, and 73s from the Dx Adventure Team! 🎧✌️ QRZ WBA… QRZ Dx Adventure… Standing by! 📻🏁🐾
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| 30CM64 Juan Carlos 1RC118 Vittorio 165PAT104 Pierpaolo 161DA135 Sylvester 91AT777 Hakiem 153DA102 Lars 30NS149 Gustavo 1AT1886 Salvo 1RIR5 Dario 165AT448 Franco 14ZY276 Michael 1AT474 Christian 165DA101 Alessandro 13AT715 Pete 43KN3 John 1WM255 Adriano 1WM554 Giuseppe 1AT127 Luciano 14EK487 Jerome 1AT14 Vincenzo 1IU4VRO Massimo 1SP1 Santo 1AT23 Loreto 1AT1973 Maurizio 13DA285 Tommy 14DA20 Pascal 14EK154 Daniel 14GT54 Gérald 1LR279 Peter 1PC74 Mattia 1RIR300 Raffaello 34RC404 Yeray 1AT1692 Willi 1AT931 Salvatore 13AT13 Steve 13AT175 Adi 1/34AO103 Chilo 1AT562 Antonio 34VIKINGO1 Toni 1AT300 Marcello 1WM563 Stefano 91AT109 Agus 1AT1975 Nando 13IR/BY079 Daniel 14CI177 Olivier 14AT23 Jean Marc 108AT46 Jim 1TW25 Claudio 1AT682 Giuliano 1AT48 Max 1ALE13 Alessandro 1AT1974 Belen 19LR1 Ger 14LE928 Bruno 19AT515 Ron 14AT264 Pat 16AT128 Stéphane 1AT217 Mic 153AT102 Fred 30AT118 Didier 14AT824 Philippe 14AT201 Farid 30RCO332 Paul 1WR380 Giorgio 1DA6 Sergio 14RA41 Chris 1SR13 Andrea 1AT771 Marco 14AT134 Gabriel 1LD62 Maurizio 14AT247 Hervé 1AT737 Gabriel 1AT227 Livio 14AT177 Manu 14AT145 Philippe 1WM59 Agostino 327PX11 Roman 1AT255 Sandro 14EK8310 Christian 15KW15 Pablo 1AT1979 Federico 14EK102 Jean 3AT303 Renato 3PAT845 Moacir 13SD208 Wolf 68AT108 Richard 1VL63 Giuseppe 14KM8310 Christian 30Z1 Luis 1KCB22 Mario 14BG120 Therry 14EK34 Michel 14FDX99 Stephane 1II Massimiliano 1SO60 Francesco 1AT267 Carlo 1EK134 Vincenzo 1AT89 Mario 14AB94 Stephane 30AT107 Alvaro 14GT44 Pierrot 14AT661 Gérard 31AT183 Nuno 35DA35 Frank 14VD469 Yannick 3DA1 Tulio 1AT1982 Daniele 1AT981 Adriano 19AT103 René 35DA159 Chris 3AT133 Lio 14EA102 Christophe 1SR230 Michele 14TW2 Stef 14DA28 Philippe 14CI101 Olivier 1DRK1 Darek 1AT732 Alessandro 109HA9247 Balasz 1WM180 Tobia 14LG211 Lionel 1AT726 Stefano 14AT66 Brian 14AT47 Yohann 1AT891 Matteo 1AT1771 Rudy 1AT55 Angelo 1AT801 Paolo 14DA62 Gérard 1SA77 Roberto 14AT350 Didier 14PAT246 Eric 1GIR198 Diego 1WM525 Andrea 16RSN6 Staf 3SD25 Rogerio 35HN90 Ernesto 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Cristo 68AT121 Robert 3SKD69 Jean Carlo 3AT101 Fernando 3SKD469 Victor 14SD120 Sébastien 3LSB1 Alex 196ED/FG8 Jim 196ED101 Jim 3AT159 Anderson 34CG60 Ignacio 26TC625 Chris 26LR5 Kevin 26WU475 David 26AT95 David 3DA55 Jose 29LV5 Mike 14AT75 Georgette 328BL1 Bruno 328TM101 Tomi 26TM231 Phil 26AT169 Bill 34ARC85 Suso 331AT102 Goran 30MICROVOLTIO Julian 26SW37 Adi 163AT102 Kevin 26BAL431 Brian 109HA758 Stokis 26CT2750 Grady 109HA/DKD Jhoni 1AT699 Francesco 3EK145 30AZ25 Oscar 14EK11 Jack 14AT114 Allan 328RC130 Mario 45AC1SB Bojan 14EK620 Pierre 14AG820 David 14ED101 David 328AT105 Bruno —————————- 30CM064 1RC118 165PAT104 161DA135 91AT777 153DA102 30NS149 1AT1886 1RIR005 165AT448 14ZY276 1AT474 165DA101 13AT715 43KN003 1WM255 1WM554 1AT127 14EK487 1AT014 1IU4VRO 1SP001 1AT023 1AT1973 13DA285 14DA020 14EK154 14GT054 1LR279 1PC074 1RIR300 34RC404 1AT1692 1AT931 13AT013 13AT175 1/34AO103 1AT562 34VIKINGO001 1AT300 1WM563 91AT109 1AT1975 13IR/BY079 14CI177 14AT023 108AT046 1TW025 1AT682 1AT048 1ALE013 1AT1974 19LR001 14LE928 19AT515 14AT264 16AT128 1AT217 153AT102 30AT118 14AT824 14AT201 30RCO332 1WR380 1DA006 14RA041 1SR013 1AT771 14AT134 1LD062 14AT247 1AT737 1AT227 14AT177 14AT145 1WM059 327PX011 1AT255 14EK8310 15KW015 1AT1979 14EK102 3AT303 3PAT845 13SD208 68AT108 1VL063 14KM8310 30Z001 1KCB022 14BG120 14EK034 14FDX099 1II 1SO060 1AT267 1EK134 1AT089 14AB094 30AT107 14GT044 14AT661 31AT183 35DA035 14VD469 3DA001 1AT1982 1AT981 19AT103 35DA159 3AT133 14EA102 1SR230 14TW002 14DA028 14CI101 1DRK001 1AT732 109HA9247 1WM180 14LG211 1AT726 14AT066 14AT047 1AT891 1AT1771 1AT055 1AT801 14DA062 1SA077 14AT350 14PAT246 1GIR198 1WM525 16RSN006 3SD025 35HN090 26RC002 1SD277 15EK107 1AT733 1AT751 14AT148 14DA027 1SD016 14AT197 14AT292 26DX025 1AT993 19DP770 327SD126 14VL3714 14DA496 35AT015 109HA661 14PAT810 13LR044 13LR066 30RC571 1WM354 1WM132 1WM247 1WM054 1CD001 34DA183 14CD001 30LS001 26OP011 26CT4630 30RC003 26AT080 26ST009 109CT473 14DA069 14RFI100 34RC213 3RCA001 13WM019 163OP216 47PL122 26RB043 47DX054 26RC437 26AT033 26AT136 4AT109 13EK101 14AT259 14RC317 91CB001 26WW113 13OT001 13AT666 3AT135 13LR076 91AT149 30DA112 108FB213 29LR049 4CB666 32RC011 34FHC001 30ECB078 3SKD310 1EK156 3KPI001 3PAT528 34BUFALO 34RC024 68AT121 3SKD069 3AT101 3SKD469 14SD120 3LSB001 196ED/FG008 196ED101 3AT159 34CG060 26TC625 26LR005 26WU475 26AT095 3DA055 29LV005 14AT075 328BL001 328TM101 26TM231 26AT169 34ARC085 331AT102 30MICROVOLTIO 26SW037 163AT102 26BAL431 109HA758 26CT2750 109HA_DKD 1AT699 3EK145 30AZ025 14EK011 14AT114 328RC130 45AC001 14EK620 14AG820 14ED101 328AT105 |
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