>>> 🐧NEW ONE WBA 2026 🐧 <<< 161DATFD07 – Fort Piechoty nr 6 “Polanowice” by 161DA135 Sylwester / 3 PTS (H)/2 PTS (A) / DATE: 14/06/2026 start @ 12.30 UTC / Freq. stay tuned on WhatsApp WBA DA-RC News / PROVINCE 0264 ( Wroclaw )/ Municipality 026401_1 ( Wroclaw Gmina )
ANT: SKYPPER 3 EL. / PW 100W / PTS(A):1Basic+1N.One=2
📢 UPCOMING DX ACTIVATION: WBA WORLD BEAUTIES AWARD 🇵🇱
🎖️ Exploring History Through the Airwaves: Fort Piechoty nr 6 (Ref: 161DA/TFD07) 🎖️
Get your rigs ready, DXers! The WBA (World Beauties Award) is headed to a location where military history and architectural beauty collide. 161DA135 Sylvester will be activating a legendary stronghold hidden in the heart of Poland.
📅 Activation Details – Save the Date!
- Operator: 161DA135 Sylvester 🎙️
- WBA Reference:
161DA/TFD07(Fort Piechoty nr 6 – “Polanowice”) - Date: Sunday, June 14, 2026 🗓️
- Start Time: 12:30 UTC ⏰
- Mode: USB (Upper Side Band) 📻
- Frequency: QRG to be announced LIVE! Sylvester will drop the exact frequency directly into the WBA Award News WhatsApp chat and across major DX Clusters as soon as the frequency is clear! 📡
- Live Log: Track the QSOs in real-time at WBA Live Log 161 Poland 💻
🏰 The Venue: Operating from the Shadows of Infanterie Werk 6
Sylvester will be setting up a portable/mobile station (/M) directly adjacent to the historic Fort Piechoty nr 6 in Wrocław. Operating right next to these massive concrete and brick structures creates a profound connection between the history of telecommunications and modern radio amateur spirit.
Built between 1890 and 1891, this fortress was designed to shield 250 infantrymen beneath meters of brick, concrete, and earth. Walking through this site is like stepping into a time capsule of European history:
- From Echoes to Airwaves: In 1910, the fort was modernized with cutting-edge tech of the era, including internal acoustic speaking tubes (telegrafo acustico) used by spotters in the “snail-shaped” concrete observation posts to relay coordinates. On June 14th, those acoustic whispers of the past will transform into high-frequency RF signals bouncing off the ionosphere! 🌊
- The Ultimate Survivalist Site: This fort survived the fierce 1945 siege of Festung Breslau, remaining undefeated until the general capitulation. Later, during the tense years of the Cold War, it served as the high-tech Air Defense Command Post for the 98th Artillery Regiment.
🚗 The Setup & The Significance
Sylvester will park his mobile unit right beside the fort’s earthen ramparts, deploying a portable antenna system to pierce the ether.
Operating from the perimeter of Fort nr 6 is not just about making contacts; it is about honoring a site that stood as a silent witness to two World Wars and the Cold War, now beautifully preserved by local volunteers. By chasing this activation, you are helping to keep the history of this architectural and military marvel alive on the airwaves. 🌍✨
⚠️ Hunters & Chasers Instructions:
- Spin your dials to the USB portions of the bands around 12:30 UTC.
- Keep your eyes glued to the DX Clusters and the WBA WhatsApp group for the spot.
- Be ready for pile-ups! Listen closely for Sylvester’s call, keep your exchanges crisp, and let’s get this fort in the logbooks! 📝
Good luck, propagation gods be good, and see you in the pile-up! 73/51 to all! 🏆🎛️⚡
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