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📜 WBA POST-ACTIVATION OFFICIAL REPORT

Event Title: Warsaw 1944: The Fight for Freedom

WBA Reference: 161DA/CRA019

Callsign / Team: 161DA135 Sylvester (Base Station)

Event Dates: August 1st & 2nd, 2026

Live Log Link: WBA Live Log Poland 161

📊 OPERATOR FIELD DATA

• Total Contacts (QSO): 88 QSO
• Continents Worked: 4 (Europe, South America, North America, Asia/Africa)
• DXCC Countries Worked: 18 Countries
• Mode / Band: USB / 11m (HF)
• Notable DX & Highlights:
  • Early DX connections with South America.
  • Strong signals (5/7) via Short Path with 153AT102 (Fred) and 153DA102 (Lars).
• Propagation & Band Conditions:
  • Day 1 (Aug 1st): Good overall conditions. High QSO density in limited time.
  • Day 2 (Aug 2nd): Fluctuating propagation. Morning opening followed by a quiet period. Late afternoon opened with strong signals, though fewer calling stations.

🎙️ OPERATOR’S CELEBRATORY COMMENTARY & SUMMARY

“Warsaw 1944: The Fight for Freedom – Honoring the Heroes”

An intense and deeply emotional activation has come to a close. Commemorating the anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising (Powstanie Warszawskie) is always a moment of solemn pride for the Polish nation—remembering both the immense sacrifice of thousands of lives and the heroic courage of a people standing up against oppression.

Despite a sudden personal family bereavement that required a 780 km round-trip journey on the first day, Sylvester (161DA135) managed to return to the shack for 16:00 UTC to ensure reference 161DA/CRA019 was loud and clear on the airwaves.

Across the two days, 88 contacts were logged across 4 continents and 18 countries, bringing the memory of 1944 to hunters worldwide. A special thanks goes out to all the stations who called in, with a warm shout-out to Alex for being QSO #1 on the log!

Pamiętamy – We Remember. 🇵🇱📻⚡

🗓️ WHAT’S NEXT FOR 161DA135?

• August 8th, 2026: Operator on annual leave (vacation updates to follow).

🇵🇱 WBA SES Activation: Warsaw 1944 – The Fight for Freedom 🇵🇱

Join 161DA135 Sylvester for a Special Event Station (SES) activation under the World Beauties Award program, commemorating one of the most heroic chapters of World War II: The Warsaw Uprising (Powstanie Warszawskie).

📜 Historical Context: On August 1, 1944, at 17:00 (known as “W-Hour”), the Polish Home Army (Armia Krajowa) and the brave citizens of Warsaw rose against occupying forces to liberate their capital and fight for a free Poland. For 63 days, against overwhelming odds, they showed unmatched courage, unity, and resilience. This activation honors their legacy and the eternal spirit of freedom.

📡 Activation Details:

• 🎯 Event Name: Warsaw 1944: The Fight for Freedom
• 🆔 WBA Reference: 161DA/CRA019
• 📅 Date & Time: August 1st, 2026 – 16:00 UTC
• 📻 Mode: USB
• 👤 Operator / Team: 161DA135 Sylvester (Base Station)

QSL cards and certificates will be available according to WBA guidelines. Listen out for 161DA135 on the bands and help us honor the heroes of 1944! 🌍🎙️

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165DA101 Alessandro 165PAT104 Pierpaolo 1SD14 Fabio 1AT682 Giuliano 3AT303 Renato 1EK115 Emanuele 30AT252 Pepe 1SD125 Antonio 1AT1692 Willi 1TW25 Claudio 1SD16 Alex 1AT227 Livio 1AT311 Enrico 1AT364 Berto 1RC118 Vittorio 161AT170 Bob 1AT1982 Daniele 30RC13 Fran 165AT448 Franco 3SD25 Rogerio 13DA285 Tommy 14DA20 Pascal 1DA86 Carmelo 1AT127 Luciano 19LR1 Ger 30DA10 Sergio 1AT993 Piergiacomo 161DA15 Janusz 3AT101 Fernando 1SA466 Roberto 3DA1 Tulio 1DRK1 Darek 161LUKASZ 56TR277 Timo 20LR117 Rune 3AT140 Marcos 56DX113 Panu 34RC24 Cristo 56SD173 Kristian 68AT108 Richard 16AT128 Stéphane 108AT46 Jim 68AT121 Robert 68AT142 Paul 108FB213 Brian 1EK156 Mauro 3KPI1 Fernando 1YD1 Marco 153DA102 Lars 153AT102 Fred 26AT80 Harry 14DA496 Marino 14GF14 Geal 14AT61 Leo 14AT23 Jean Marc 14AT759 Xavier 14AT16 Bruno 26AT155 Marcus 14EK11 Jack 14KW605 Patrice 30DA201 Pepe 14AT247 Hervé 14AT824 Philippe 26DX25 Paul 14AT75 Georgette 14AT417 Bernard 14RC22 Antoine 14PAT1289 Mathieu 34DA183 Juan Carlos 14RA41 Chris 14GT44 Pierrot 14AT148 Philippe 1AT400 Vittorio 1EK40 Frank 34AT192 Nando 34AT116 Belen 34ASM78 Ayoze 13AT715 Pete 47DX54 Leif 14EK154 Daniel 19AT515 Ron 3AT146 Olivio 47DX11 Finn 1AT14 Vincenzo 31PAT55 Paulo 161PL1 Jarek 31RC505 Mario 47DA103 Soren —————————— 165DA101 165PAT104 1SD014 1AT682 3AT303 1EK115 30AT252 1SD125 1AT1692 1TW025 1SD016 1AT227 1AT311 1AT364 1RC118 161AT170 1AT1982 30RC013 165AT448 3SD025 13DA285 14DA020 1DA086 1AT127 19LR001 30DA010 1AT993 161DA015 3AT101 1SA466 3DA001 1DRK001 56TR277 20LR117 3AT140 56DX113 34RC024 56SD173 68AT108 16AT128 108AT046 68AT121 68AT142 108FB213 1EK156 3KPI001 1YD001 153DA102 153AT102 26AT080 14DA496 14GF014 14AT061 14AT023 14AT759 14AT016 26AT155 14EK011 14KW605 30DA201 14AT247 14AT824 26DX025 14AT075 14AT417 14RC022 14PAT1289 34DA183 14RA041 14GT044 14AT148 1AT400 1EK040 34AT192 34AT116 34ASM078 13AT715 47DX054 14EK154 19AT515 3AT146 47DX011 1AT014 31PAT055 161PL001 31RC505 47DA103