>>> 🐧NEW ONE WBA 2026 🐧 <<< 165DA/Y999 – SA PUNTA DE S’ALIGA ISLET (by 165DA101 Alex)/ 5 PTS (H)/9 PTS (A) / DATE: 26/07/2026 start @ 09.00 UTC / Freq. stay tuned on WhatsApp WBA news / PROVINCE 119 ( Sulcis Iglesiente )/  Historical Region HR01 ( Sulcis Iglesiente ) / (Municipality G922 – ( Portoscuso ) 

ANT: 3 EL. SKYPPER / PW 270W – Pts(A): 5Iota+2Field+1N.one+1qso=9

🏝️ Welcome to SA PUNTA DE S’ALIGA ISLET (Ref. 165DA/Y999)!

📡 ACTIVATION REPORT: SA PUNTA DE S’ALIGA ISLET (165DA/Y999) 🌴

Tactical wades, Mistral winds, and overseas DX contacts!

🎙️ The Field Adventure

On Sunday, July 26, 2026, the activation of the new and exclusive reference SA PUNTA DE S’ALIGA ISLET (Ref. 165DA/Y999) was successfully completed with great satisfaction!

Operations kicked off early in the morning: at 08:30 local time, under warm and humid conditions, the team led by 165DA101 Alex tackled the famous “tactical wade” on foot, carrying transceivers, antennas, and batteries through waist-deep water! 🌊🥾

Once the station was set up on the widest and highest point of the islet, the first signal was sent into the ether. Field operations brought their fair share of minor challenges: as the hours went on, the Mistral wind quickly picked up to 15–18 knots, deforming the beach umbrella and even breaking a fan blade on the power amplifier! 💨⚠️

Despite these hurdles and a noticeable drop in propagation by early afternoon, the operators’ tenacity paid off handsomely.

📊 LOG ANALYSIS & STATISTICS

Thanks to a full analysis of the station log, here are the official activation numbers:

• 🎯 Total Logged QSOs: 128 contacts
• ⏰ Start Time: 09:40 UTC
• ⏰ End Time: 13:01 UTC
• 🌍 Countries / Divisions Contacted: 19 different Nations
• 🏆 Award Points: 5 Hunter Points / 5 Activator Points

🌐 Contact Breakdown by Country

Country / Division	No. of QSOs
🇫🇷 France (Div. 14)	47
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England (Div. 26)	19
🇳🇱 Netherlands (Div. 19)	10
🇩🇪 Germany (Div. 13)	10
🇮🇹 Italy (Div. 1)	10
🇵🇱 Poland (Div. 161)	7
🇧🇷 Brazil (Div. 3)	4
🇪🇸 Spain (Div. 30)	4
🇭🇺 Hungary (Div. 109)	3
🇹🇭 Thailand (Div. 153)	2
🇩🇰 Denmark (Div. 47)	2
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland (Div. 108)	2
🇵🇹 Portugal (Div. 31)	2
🇮🇩 Indonesia (Div. 91)	1
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁮🇮󠁅 Northern Ireland (Div. 68)	1
🇧🇪 Belgium (Div. 16)	1
🇮🇪 Ireland (Div. 29)	1
🇧🇾 Belarus (Div. 317)	1
🇮🇹 Sardinia (Div. 165)	1

🔥 HIGHLIGHT CONTACTS (The Day’s Super DX!)

The field antenna set up among the junipers worked absolute wonders, breaking through European borders to log some extraordinary long-distance contacts:

• 🌏 Indonesia (Div. 91): Division 91 logged at 12:23 UTC!
• 🌴 Thailand (Div. 153): Two Asian contacts logged (at 10:04 UTC and 10:28 UTC)!
• 🇧🇷 South America / Brazil (Div. 3): A wild Brazilian pile-up during the final hour of activity, with 4 stations logged between 12:12 UTC and 12:58 UTC!

🌿 Zero Impact & Acknowledgments

As promised, the operation was carried out with full respect for the islet’s untouched nature. No damage was done to the vegetation or the ancient junipers—the station was dismantled, leaving the area completely pristine! 🚯🍃

A huge thank you to all the hunters who followed our frequency, powered through the QSB with us, and filled the log of this unforgettable day of radio.

IOTA or no IOTA… SA PUNTA DE S’ALIGA ISLET (165DA/Y999) is officially in the books! 🏆⚡📻

73 de Team Delta Alfa RC & World Beauties Award!

The Island that didn’t exist (on IOTA maps), but that we conquered on foot!

NOW OFFICIALLY ON ISLAND BASE ONLINE! https://islands.upway.pl/1_1.php?ID_is=91012

The epic and lighthearted micro-DXpedition by the Delta Alfa RC Team featuring tactical wades, juniper trees, and zero-impact radio!

1. Forget the Dusty Rules: Make Way for the True Radio Spirit!

Let’s be completely honest with a big smile: if we submitted the paperwork for this micro-islet to the official IOTA (Islands On The Air) committee, they would probably laugh us off, rejecting it for “lack of square kilometers” or overly rigid parameters.

But the World Beauties Award (WBA) and the Delta Alfa RC team are built differently.

For us, amateur radio isn’t just about massive ships, grand lighthouses, or multi-thousand-dollar expeditions. The true essence of radio lies in adventure, exploring the territory, protecting the environment, and, above all, having fun together as a community with a healthy dose of good humor!

It is in this cheerful, carefree spirit that we present the official birth of a brand-new, unpublished, and spectacular reference: WBA Island (Ref. 165DA/WI)!

2. The Sa Punta de S’Aliga Project: Where We Left Off

Our love story with this extraordinary corner of Sulcis, in the municipality of Portoscuso, runs deep. Back on December 30, 2024, our team set up their stations in this area to activate the SAC (Special Area of Conservation) zone of Sa Punta de S’Aliga, giving hunters worldwide the reference WWFF 165DA/IFF1305.

When we returned to the site to plan a new island expedition, nature surprised us: the sandbanks of the main beach of Sa Punta de S’Aliga, shaped by wave action and coastal dynamics, had temporarily reconnected to the mainland.

Give up? Not a chance! During our tactical exploration of the coast, the team’s eyes caught a small adjacent islet: a true emerging gem, completely surrounded by 360 degrees of sea, untouched and never before activated by an amateur radio station.

Since it was an uncharted piece of land without an official name on commercial maps, we claimed it exclusively for our award, officially naming it WBA Island!

3. Operation “Tactical Wade”: 165DA101 Alex & Giacomino to the Rescue!

The undisputed stars of this mission will be 165DA101 Alex and his trusty friend Giacomino!

Forget comfortable ferry rides or motorboat landings. The approach to WBA Island will happen in true “carefree commando” style:

• Crossing on Foot: Alex and Giacomino will cross the stretch of sea separating the coast from the islet by doing an actual tactical wade on foot, waist-deep in water!
• Dry Gear: Transceivers, antennas, cables, poles, and autonomous batteries will be packed inside waterproof dry bags and carried overhead to ensure everything arrives dry and ready to operate.
• Planted Flag: Once stepping onto the islet, our two heroes will plant the Delta Alfa RC flag on the highest point of WBA Island for the very first time, officially kicking off the pile-up!

4. Untouched Nature & Zero Impact: The Realm of the Junipers

Don’t let its compact size fool you: SA PUNTA DE S’ALIGA ISLET is a small haven of biodiversity. Protected by its sea isolation, it hosts lush Mediterranean scrub and guards extraordinary ancient juniper trees, shaped over time by the force of the Mistral wind.

In full alignment with the values of the WBA and Delta Alfa RC, the activation will be carried out with the utmost ecological care:

• Leave No Trace: No stakes or structures will harm the roots or vegetation of the island.
• Eco-friendly Operation: The radio stations will operate in complete harmony with the local flora and fauna, leaving the islet exactly as pristine as it was found.

5. Operating Details and Points

Get your rigs ready and tune up your antennas! Here is the summary to log this new, fun-filled reference:

Parameter	Operating Detail
Reference Name	SA PUNTA DE S’ALIGA ISLET
Official WBA Code	165DA/Y999
Activation Date	Sunday, July 26, 2026
Start Time	09:00 UTC (11:00 CEST)
Operating Team	165DA101 Alex & Giacomino (Delta Alfa RC)
Hunter Points	5 Points
Activator Points	8 Base Points

6. Tune Your Rigs!

IOTA or no IOTA, ham radio history is made with passion, a willingness to take on challenges, and a splash of healthy crazy energy.

Follow our updates on social media channels and the cluster, warm up your finals, and hunt 165DA101 Alex and Giacomino on WBA Island (165DA/Y999).

Catch you on the air… with wet feet and the radio turned all the way up! 🌊📻⚡

The WBA TEAM

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LOG

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