>>> 🐧NEW ONE WBA 2026 🐧 <<< 165DA/CMSB03 – BEYOND THE CLIFFS! (by 165DA101 Alex)/ 2 PTS (H)/4 PTS (A) / DATE: 07/06/2026 start @ 10.00 UTC / Freq. stay tuned on WhatsApp WBA news / PROVINCE 119 ( Sulcis Iglesiente )/  Historical Region HR01 ( Sulcis Iglesiente ) / Municipality B250 ( Buggerru ) 

ANT: 3 EL. SKYPPER / PW 270W / Pts(A):2POTA+1N.One+1QSO=4

📜 OFFICIAL PORTABLE ACTIVATION REPORT: 165DA/CMSB03 🏔️🚗

Chapter three is officially in the logbook! 🎬 I have truly caught the radio-trekking bug now. I have fully thrown myself into this exciting and brand-new adventure of bringing you portable field activations, carefully selecting the most strategic and scenic spots along the 30 stages of the Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara. On Sunday, June 7, 2026, the 11-meter frequencies hosted a breathtaking pile-up for official reference 165DA/CMSB03!

🧗 Field Chronicles: Solitude, Cliffs, and Heat on the Plateau 🚗💨

For this third stage, our field radio station was set up at 121 meters above sea level, finding a spot in a wide open clearing characterized by a jaw-dropping view overlooking the turquoise sea of the Buggerru coast.

To ensure we didn’t cause any inconvenience and left the path completely free for hikers, I parked the trusty white Fiat Panda 169 4×4 on the far left side of the clearing. Throughout the day, the pristine isolation was briefly interrupted only by a few passing pilgrims on foot; for the rest of the time, I enjoyed hours of absolute, refreshing solitude, surrounded solely by the beautiful rustle of the wind caressing the cliffside.

As it turned out to be quite a hot day with an unrelenting sun beating down on the high plateau, the cabin of the Panda transformed once again into my tactical headquarters. I retreated inside to protect myself from the heat, operating comfortably in the shade while our trusty Skypper antenna on the telescopic mast hooked into the ionized clouds!

📊 Log Analysis: The DX Figures & Highlights of the Day 🌍📉

The data extracted directly from the log file CMSB3 165DA101 LIVE 1.5 - CMSB03.csv reflects an extraordinary session, with heavy radio traffic and fantastic propagation openings:

• Total Contacts Logged: A whopping 162 valid QSOs locked in over just a few hours! 📝
• European Short-Skip: Absolutely phenomenal. The old continent dominated the airwaves with booming signals, led by a massive turnout from France (14 Division) with 50 stations logged, followed by England (26 Division) with 17 contacts, Spain (30 Division) and Italy (1 Division) with 16 QSOs each, and Germany (13 Division) with 11 hunters on the board. Excellent propagation paths were also opened to the Netherlands, Poland, Scotland, Ireland, Belgium, Austria, Norway, Portugal, Hungary, and Denmark. 🇪🇺
• South American & Caribbean Front: Exceptionally strong and stable! The trans-Atlantic path yielded 10 beautiful, steady contacts with Brazil (3 Division), along with two amazing Caribbean contacts with Guadeloupe (196 Division, 196ED101 Jim) and Costa Rica (69 Division, 69RC22 Jose)! 🇧🇷🇨🇷
• Far East Surprises: While the Canary Islands and Oceania were missing in action during the last stage, this activation blessed us with a stunning, long-path opening toward Southeast Asia! We successfully logged two incredible stations from Indonesia (91 Division): 91AT109 Agus and 91AT777 Hakiem, both punching through the heavy European skip with fantastic signals! 🇮🇩
• The Return of the Canaries: This time around, the Canary Islands (34 Division) made up for their past absence, landing safely in our logbook with 4 stations worked with excellent signal reports! 🌀

🏁 Conclusion & Radio Amateur Greetings 🏆🤝

Closing out the third stage with 162 contacts proves that this journey along the old mining trail is fast becoming an unmissable event for World Beauties Award (WBA) hunters across the globe. Operating suspended between the rustle of the wind and the mining history of Planu Sartu, with the Panda shielding me from the sun, was an priceless experience.

A massive thank you to all the DXers for their top-notch radio discipline during the heavy pile-up. The full log has already been uploaded and is available for real-time verification:

👉 CHECK YOUR QSO ON THE OFFICIAL LIVE LOG HERE

The batteries are back on the charger, the Panda’s radiators are cooling down, and Giacomino the penguin and I are already pointing our compass toward Stage 04 🎒🐧.

Catch you all very soon on the air!

Best 73’s & 51 de 165DA101 Alex / Portable 4×4! Good DX! 📻🙏 👋 QRZ…

🥾 165DA/CMSB03: Beyond the Cliffs! 11 Meters in 4×4 from Planu Sartu to the Grotta Azzurra 🌊📡

The epic radio-trekking journey along the historic mining paths of Sardinia pushes forward! Following the massive success facing the giant Pan di Zucchero, the CMSB 11m On The Trail Challenge tackles one of the wildest, most rugged, and fascinating coastal sections of the Iglesiente region: official reference 165DA/CMSB03! 🎒

For this third chapter, operator 165DA101 Alex and his inseparable plush penguin mascot Giacomino are firing up the engine of their trusty white Fiat Panda 169 4×4, ready to climb the spectacular cliffs overlooking the sea between Masua and Buggerru! 🚗💨

📅 ACTIVATION DETAILS

• Official Reference: 165DA/CMSB03
• Date: Sunday, June 7, 2026
• Start Time: 10:00 UTC (12:00 CEST local time)
• Band: 11 Meters (SSB)
• Setup: Portable Activation with Panda 169 4×4 tactical support & Skypper Antenna 🔋

📍 THE CONTEXT: From Masua to Buggerru

Stage 03 of the Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara is an intense and breathtaking 9.8 km route. It is one of the wildest segments of the trail, winding along high, jagged cliffs and deep coastal inlets known as “canali” (such as Canal Grande).

The path crosses areas of immense geological and historical value, culminating on the high plateau of Planu Sartu, where the ruins of the old mining village stand. In the early 1900s, this was a fully self-sufficient village hosting hundreds of miners—now a silent, evocative monument to human labor embedded in overwhelming natural beauty.

🎙️ THE PORTABLE DEPLOYMENT: High Over the Sea

For this third field deployment, Alex and Giacomino will set up their portable station in a highly strategic, panoramic location: just a short distance from the historic remains of the Planu Sartu mining village and the promontorio overlooking the stunning Grotta Azzurra (Blue Grotto).

• The Location: A dramatic clifftop overlooking the crystal-clear Mediterranean Sea, offering a jaw-dropping view that stretches into the infinite blue.
• Radio & Off-Road Logistics: The Panda 169 4×4 will climb up to the plateau to serve as our mobile operations base, carrying the heavy battery system with ease. Operating directly from the top of these sheer cliffs will provide the Skypper Antenna with an extraordinary take-off angle over the water, perfect for boosting short-skip European signals and long-path DX! Giacomino will be right on the dashboard, monitoring the S-meter and providing moral support! 🐧🚗

🏆 WBA HUNTERS: Keep the Streak Alive!

Every single logged stage is crucial for climbing the ranks of the World Beauties Award (WBA). Scoring your contact today ensures you keep your perfect streak alive and counts toward the premium progressive multiplier bonuses at the end of the 30-stage journey! 🏅

🌐 REAL-TIME LIVE LOGS

No more guessing if you made the logbook! During operations, all contacts will be uploaded in real time straight from the field. Tune in, look for the portable station 165DA101/P, and instantly verify your QSO on the dedicated centralized platform:

👉 https://sbota.org/cmsb-11m-on-the-trail-challenge/

The historic cliffs of Planu Sartu are ready to echo through the ether. See you on the air waves, hunters! Good luck and best 73 from Alex, Giacomino, and the 4×4 Panda crew! 🇦🇹🐧🎙️

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LOG

68AT121 Robert 1AT227 Livio 14LE928 Bruno 16AT128 Stéphane 30DA10 Sergio 14CI177 Olivier 1RC118 Vittorio 30AT216 Ximo 14AT201 Farid 14EK154 Daniel 14RA41 Chris 26AT33 Chris 14AT145 Philippe 26DX25 Paul 14AT247 Hervé 26AT22 Ron 161DA135 Sylvester 1DA6 Sergio 165AT448 Franco 1DA1 Gaetano 19LR1 Ger 14AT259 Allan 108CT338 Kenny 161KCR16 Marian 13AT715 Pete 26AT378 Bill 13SD208 Wolf 31AT183 Nuno 14AT23 Jean Marc 14AT292 Bernard 30AO10 Oscar 26AT169 Bill 19AT103 René 14AT114 Allan 68AT108 Richard 14AT219 Alain 19AT515 Ron 26AT23 Ian 26AT80 Harry 26AT95 David 13DA285 Tommy 13WM19 Wim 30AT349 Andre 14AT264 Pat 109CT473 Zolee 161AT115 Lukasz 47PL122 Arne 109HA465 Csaba 14AT759 Xavier 30LS1 Carlos 14LF2 Laurent 108FB213 Brian 108AT888 Jim 35SSB79 Björn 26RC2 Tom 30AT48 Giorgio 1TW25 Claudio 14FAC300 Jérôme 30AT112 Marco 14AT350 Didier 14DA64 Bruno 14AT75 Georgette 14DA20 Pascal 30EK999 Tony 1AT562 Antonio 29AT104 Joe 26RC1 Cliff 14AT177 Manu 14AT250 Michel 108LR126 Steven 14AT253 Thomas 26AT17 Nash 1AT127 Luciano 196ED101 Jim 30IR118 Alberto 29AT38 Tim 30DA202 Javier 14CI101 Olivier 1AT771 Marco 20EK20 Frank 29RC132 Tony 1AT1975 Nando 14PAT246 Eric 13IR121 Jürgen 13AT13 Steve 26RC123 Colin 3SKD310 Fabiano 14EK87 Didier 31RC505 Mario 1EK156 Mauro 34ASM78 Ayoze 3AT303 Renato 34VAG379 Victor 26AT177 Mark 3KPI1 Fernando 34DA101 Berto 161AT27 Bogdan 14AT371 Michel 26RC233 Colin 47DX54 Leif 26AT239 Tim 1AT1974 Belen 14AT661 Gérard 14AT134 Gabriel 13EK101 Udolf 19AT161 Carlo 69RC22 Jose 29LR49 Michael 3AT135 Paulo 68CI1959 Fergal 14DA496 Marino 14AT824 Philippe 3AT59 Valdecyr 13LR65 ulf 13IR100 Stefan 14DA62 Gérard 13AT217 Tino 1ALE13 Alessandro 30AZ1 Victor 19AC354 Henk 14KS62 Sébastien 26MU605 Pete 30AT107 Alvaro 1SR13 Andrea 34DA183 Juan Carlos 14TW310 Cédric 47AT124 Palle 14RC82 Seb 19AT546 Roel 30CRT4 Alberto 161SD25 Martis 3DA1 Tulio 30WF101 Javi 1AT114 Mauro 3AT101 Fernando 30HP1 José 30RC571 Maico 26RO1 Steve 14RC212 Nicholas 14AT148 Philippe 14EK11 Jack 19AT375 Rik 14IO94 Serge 1AT535 Alessandro 14KW91 Fabien 91AT109 Agus 13TW666 Alex 14KM7739 Fabien 14HDX80 Claude 14RC315 Sylvan 14FRS628 Sebastien 14EM11 Titi 3SKD8 José Mauricio 14LE1191 Manuel 14RC640 Daniel 14JM158 Jerome 14BZ7 Olivier 14AT224 David 1GIR198 Diego 3SKD469 Victor 91AT777 Hakiem 3AT30 Iaz 30DA201 Pepe ———————————————————– 68AT121 1AT227 14LE928 16AT128 30DA010 14CI177 1RC118 30AT216 14AT201 14EK154 14RA041 26AT033 14AT145 26DX025 14AT247 26AT022 161DA135 1DA006 165AT448 1DA001 19LR001 14AT259 108CT338 161KCR016 13AT715 26AT378 13SD208 31AT183 14AT023 14AT292 30AO010 26AT169 19AT103 14AT114 68AT108 14AT219 19AT515 26AT023 26AT080 26AT095 13DA285 13WM019 30AT349 14AT264 109CT473 161AT115 47PL122 109HA465 14AT759 30LS001 14LF002 108FB213 108AT888 35SSB079 26RC002 30AT048 1TW025 14FAC300 30AT112 14AT350 14DA064 14AT075 14DA020 30EK999 1AT562 29AT104 26RC001 14AT177 14AT250 108LR126 14AT253 26AT017 1AT127 196ED101 30IR118 29AT038 30DA202 14CI101 1AT771 20EK020 29RC132 1AT1975 14PAT246 13IR121 13AT013 26RC123 3SKD310 14EK087 31RC505 1EK156 34ASM078 3AT303 34VAG379 26AT177 3KPI001 34DA101 161AT027 14AT371 26RC233 47DX054 26AT239 1AT1974 14AT661 14AT134 13EK101 19AT161 69RC022 29LR049 3AT135 68CI1959 14DA496 14AT824 3AT059 13LR065 13IR100 14DA062 13AT217 1ALE013 30AZ001 19AC354 14KS062 26MU605 30AT107 1SR013 34DA183 14TW310 47AT124 14RC082 19AT546 30CRT004 161SD025 3DA001 30WF101 1AT114 3AT101 30HP001 30RC571 26RO001 14RC212 14AT148 14EK011 19AT375 14IO094 1AT535 14KW091 91AT109 13TW666 14KM7739 14HDX080 14RC315 14FRS628 14EM011 3SKD008 14LE1191 14RC640 14JM158 14BZ007 14AT224 1GIR198 3SKD469 91AT777 3AT030 30DA201