23/10/2009 - Alan F6CUG will be active on October 24 th from Castle Eveques DFCF 21-086 and Mill Plombiries DMF 21- 010, in department de Cote d’Or. Be plans work on 80 and 40 meters. QSL via bureau.[DFCF].

23/10/2009 - Phillip F5MSB will be active again on October 24 th from Castle Castelmore DFCF 32-009 and Mill St. Jaymes DMF 32- 045, in Commune Lupiac CP32290. Be plans also work on 160 meters. QSL via bureau.[DFCF].

16/10/2009 - Operators I2JJR/6 and II2SRT/6 will be active on October 17 and 18th from castles and lighthouses: ARLHS: ITA-138 Lighthouse of Punta Penna near Vasto (CH), E2306 ; DCI: CH-052 Torre di Punta Penna , a new one DCI near to the Lighthouse and ARLHS: ITA-108 Lighthouse of Molo Nord del Porto di Ortona (CH), E2312 ; DCI: CH-029 Castello di Ortona , not so far from the Lighthouse.[COTA NEWS].

16/10/2009 - Chris M0DOL and Merv MI0TMW will be active within 10 days of castles and fortresses in Northern Ireland. Work planned callsign GN4KPT/P from October 25, 2009, on all bands. QSL via M0DOL bureau or direct.[M0DOL].

12/10/2009 - Week activity Novokuznetsk radio club devoted to 4-anniversary revival of the club will take place from 00.00 UTC 12.10.09 till 24.00 UTC 18.10.09 g. This is a good opportunity to meet the conditions of diplomas "Kuznetsk fortress". In terms of the diploma can be found at http://www.rz1cwc.qrz.ru/eng/awards/kuznetsk/kuznetsk_e.html .[QRZ.RU]

02/10/2009 - On Saturday 3rd October, Francois F5JNE will be active as homecall/p from the Castle of Bois Gerard DFCF 10-031, in the city of Chessy les Pres CP 10130, and Canton of Ervy le Chatel DDCF 10-09, Department Aube/10 and Province Champagne-Ardennes DPF 08. QRV 80/40m, CW/SSB starting 0600 UTC. QSL via the bureau to his home call; SWL cards are welcome.[ICPO].

30/09/2009 - F5OGC, will be active on October 3th from reference castle DFCF 72-073 and mill DMF 72-039 in department de la Sarte. QSL via Home Call.[DFCF].

27/09/2009 - Eugeniy RU2FV, will be active on September 27th from Castle Balga, COTA-RU: C-201, RDA: KA-11. Be plans work from 10 UTC, on 14180. QSL via buro [RU2FV].

26/09/2009 - Peter DL3APO and Gerd DL5AWI, will be active on October 5-7th from Castle of Herrenhaus THB-200, in the national park Hainich DLFF-04, as homecall/p. QSL ok via bureau.[DL5AWI].

25/09/2009 - Francois, F5JNE and Gerard F6ICG will activate as F5JNE/P on September 26th from the Castle of Dammarie DFCF 45-054, in the city of Dammarie en Puisaye CP 45420, canton of Briare DDCF 45-05, department Loiret/45 and province Centre DPF 07. Starting around 0600 UTC on 80m then 40m, CW and SSB.QSL via home call. [ICPO].

18/09/2009 - Bill, ON5JE will be active September 19-23rd from the Castle of Gandspette DFCF 62-270 as F/ON5JE. Activity will be on 40 meters only. QSL via home call, bureau preferred. [ON5JE].

18/09/2009 - Francois, F5JNE/p will activate on September 19th from the Castle of Turny DFCF 89-308, in the city of Turny CP 89570, canton of Brienon sur Armancon DDCF 89-07, Department Yonne/89 and Province Burgundy DPF 05. Starting around 0600 UTC on 80m then 40m, CW and SSB.QSL via home call. [ICPO].

18/09/2009 - European Heritage Days - On September 19th and 20th, look for TM5FKB, from the Fort of Le Kremlin Bicetre DFCF 94-014, commune of Le Kremlin Bicetre CP94270, canton Le Kremlin Bicetre DDCF 94-16, Department Val de Marne/94 and Province Ile de France DPF 21. Military gear exhibition and visit of the building. QSL via F6GVH.[ICPO].

11/09/2009 - Francois F5JNE and Claude F5MCC to be active September 13th as F5JNE/p from the castle of Montfort DFCF 21-084, in the city of Montgny-Montfort CP 21500, canton of Montbard DDCF 31-21, Department Cote-d'Or/21 and Province Burgundy DPF 05. Starting around 0600 UTC, 80 then 40m, CW/SSB. QSL to F5JNE via the bureau. SWL cards are welcome. [ICPO].

10/09/2009 - Operators Joanny F1JGN and David F5DRD, will be active on September 12th, from Castle of d'Esserteaux DFCF 80-093. [DFCF].

10/09/2009 - Operators from Radio Club RZ1CWC and RA1QY, RX1CQ and others, will be active from Kronshtadt fortresses and lighthouses on Kotlin Island, IOTA: EU-133, RRA: RR-01-06, RDA: SP-09. On September 12th work from Kronshtadt Fortress, WCA: COTA-RU: C-120; Kronshtadskiy LH, RLHA:RLE-085,ARLHS:ERU-047; Morskogo Kanala Peredniy LH, RLHA:RLE-110,ARLHS:ERU-049. On September 13th work form Fort Kronshlot, WCA: COTA-RU: F-110; Kronshlot LH, RLHA:RLE-098,ARLHS:ERU-046; Kronshtadskogo Reyda LH, RLHA:RLE-109,ARLHS:ERU-144. Be plans work as UE1CDX/1 via RN1CW and UE1RLH/1 via RA1QY, on 20/30/40 meters CW/SSB. [WCAGROUP].

08/09/2009 - The UBA-LGE section willbe active as ON5VL/P from the castle of Aigremont on September 13th, from 6 to 10 UTC. Under new reference LG-084 for the Belgian Castles Award (BCA) and World Castles Award (WCA). they will work on 80 and 40 meters in SSB, as well on the 2 meters band. QSL will be sent automatically via bureau and E-QSL. All QSLs for their previous castles activities have alredy been sent via the bureau. [UBA HF NEWS].

29/08/2009 - Frans, ON4LBN will be active the morning of August 29th as homecall/p from the Castle of Halloy BCA: NM-047, in Braibant (20 km to the south of the town of Namur). QRV 80 and 40 meters. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [VA3RJ].

29/08/2009 - Francois F5JNE and Claude F5MCC will be active on August 29th as F5JNE/p from the Castle du Puits DFCF 45-053, located in the city of Faverelles CP 45420, canton of Briare DDCF 4505, Department Loiret/45 and Province Centre DPF 07. Starting around 0630 UTC, CW/SSB, 80 then 40m. QSL via the bureau.[VA3RJ].

23/08/2009 - Special event callsign GX4KPT/p will be active August 23th from Castle Highclere (CASHOTA: G-221, WAB SU45, WW Loc. IO91HI. QSL via M0DOL, direct or bureau. [M0DOL].

22/08/2009 - Leonid UR2LM/P, will be active on August 22-23th from the Petrovskaya fortresses of the Southern defensive line of Russia, URDA: HA-10. Be planned work on 80, 40, 20 and 2 meters. This QSO valid for "Ukraian Castles and Fortresses Awards".{UR7UT].

20/08/2009 - Francois F5JNE and Gerard F6ICG, will be active August 22nd as F5JNE/p from the Castle of Arc en Barrois DFCF 52-010, located in the city of Arc en Barrois CP 52210, Canton of Arc en Barrois DDCF 52-02, Department Haute-Marne/52 and Province Champagne-Ardennes DPF 08. Starting around 0530 UTC, CW then SSB, 40, 80, then 40m. QSL via bureau or direct to home call.[VA3RJ].

20/08/2009 - Operators from Amateur Radio Club "Delta" will work on all bands as special call EO0UD (via UR7UT)
CW/SSB and on 2м FM in August 22-24th from Balyko-Schuchinka, Kagarlykskiy area, Кiev oblast. URDA KO-18, QTH Loc KN59nw, UCFA: KO-001 memorial "Bukrinskiy platsdarm "and UCFA: KO-003 fortresses Chuchin. During in this period, special call EO0UD and members of Radio Club "Delta", give the doubled quantity of points on all diplomas, founded by radio club.[UR7UT].

20/08/2009 - The Amateur Radio Club UBA-LGE Liege, ON5VL will be active on August 23th as ON5VL/p from the Castle of Chokier , BCA: LG-083. QRV 80 and 40 meters, between 0700 - 1100 UTC. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [ON5PO].

19/08/2009 - Special event callsign GX4KPT/p will be active August 19th from Castle Northampton (CASHOTA: G-004, WAB SP75, WW Loc. IO92NF. QSL via M0DOL, direct or bureau. [M0DOL].

13/08/2009 - The Associacao de Radioamadores da Vila de Moscavide - AVRM will be active in International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend - ILLW on August 15 and 16th, as CT1RVM/P from the Santa Marta lighthouse DFP FES-06, ILLW PT-0006, ARLHS POR-052, located at Forte de Santa Marta DFCP F-097, in the city of Cascais. Activity will be on 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters, SSB. QSL will be sent via bureau to confirm all contact. [ICPO].

11/08/2009 - David IW1DQS, will be active August 11-24th as F/IW1DQS, from Hyeres viilage CP 83400, department Var/83 and province Alpes-Cote d'Azur DPF 20. He will also try to active Hyeres Castle DFCF 83-030 while he is there. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.[ICPO].

07/08/2009 - Francois F5JNE and Claude F5MCC will be active August 8th from the Castle of the Comte de Segur DFCF 77-179, located in the city of Lorrez le Bocage CP 77710, canton of Lorrez le Bocage, DDCF 77-16, Department Seine et Marne/77 and Province Ile de France DPF 21. Starting 0600 UTC, 80/40m, CW/SSB. QSL via the bureau preferred and SWL cards are welcome. [F5NQL]

01/08/2009 - Bernard F5LMW on August 2th active from Chateaux de La Cheze DFCF 86-057, commune de Latille CP-86190. Start in 7 UTC on 40 and 80 meters . Call is F5LMW/P. QSL via HC. [DFCF].

01/08/2009 - Bruno ON7ZB will be active on August 2th from Chateaux de Serillac DFCF 32- 122, M . de La Sauvetat DMF 32-042 and commune La Sauvetat CP-32500 as F/ON7ZB/P. QSL via HC. [DFCF].

31/07/2009 - Amateur Radio Club UBA-LGE, Liege (ON5VL) will activate the Castle of Warfusee ( St. Georges sur Meuse), BCA :LG-082, as ON5VL/p on August 9th (800-1200 UTC),80,and 40 meters QSL via the Bureau to ON5VL, or direct to ON5PO. [tnx info ON5PO].

25/07/2009 - Francois/F5JNE and Gerard/F6ICG will be active July 25th as F5JNE/p from the Castle of Vizaine (DFCF 58-100), in the city of Ouroux en Morvan (CP 58230), in the canton of Montsauches kes Settons (DDCF 58-14 - New one!), Department Nievre/58 and Province Burgundy (DPF 05). QRV 80/40m, CW/SSB. QSL via home call, bureau preferred.[ICPO].

22/07/2009 - Alessandro/IW8EHK, Alfredo/IY7NGM, Catello/IZ8LLW and Francesco/IZ8OFJ will be active July 25-26th as IC8/IW8EHK from the island of Capri (EU-031, IIA NA-006, MIA MI-015, WAIS EM46, WW. Loc. JN70CM) for the RSGB IOTA Contest. While there, they plan to activate the Punta Carena lighthouse (ARLHS ITA-124, WAIL CA-008, TWLHD WLH I-031, WLOTA 2466). Also the following D.C.I. award references: Castle Barbarossa to Anacapri (DCI NA-003); Tower Damecuta of Anacapri (DCI NA-004); Tower Guard of Anacapri (DCI NA-005); Tower Materita of Anacapri (DCI NA-006); and Blockhouse of Orrico to Anacapri (DCI NA-112). QSL via IK7JWX, direct or bureau.[ICPO].

21/07/2009 - Valentin RA2FU, report : look for Vasily U2FA, from Castle of Insterburg in Chernyakhovsk city, WCA/COTA: C-206. Vasily work every day on 20 meters from 12 to 18 UTC. [tnx info RA2FU].

17/07/2009 - Special event callsign GX4KPT/p will be aired July 19th from Courtenhall (CASHOTA reference G120, WAB SP75, WW Loc. IO92NE). Expect activity on as many HF bands and modes as propagation allows. QSL via M0DOL, direct or bureau. [ICPO].

17/07/2009 - Once again members of King's Lynn Amateur Radio Club will be activating GB0CR from Castle Rising (CASHOTA G140, WAB TF62, WW Loc. JO02FT), near King's Lynn, in West Norfolk, on July 19th. QRV on all HF bands, using the club radio and a wire dipole. QSL via the RSGB bureau. [ICPO].

17/07/2009 - Operators from Radio Club RZ1CWC, will be active on July 17-19th from fort Seraya Loshad, WCA/COTA-RU: F-116, RDA: LO-30. Call is UE1CDX. All QSL ok via bureau! 73!

16/07/2009 - Alfredo/IK7JWX, along with second Op Vincenzo/I7PXV will activate a new reference for the Italian Castles Award (DCI), July 23rd, using the callsign IY7NGM/p. They plan to activate the Castle of Casamassella-Uggiano La Ch. (DCI reference LE-269) on as many HF bands as propagation permits. QSL via IK7JWX, bureau preferred. [tnx info DL5AWI].

16/07/2009 - Amateur Radio Club UBA-LGE, Liege (ON5VL) will activate the Castle of de la Neuville, BCA :LG-081, as ON5VL/p on July 26th (800-1200 UTC),80,and 40 meters QSL via the Bureau to ON5VL, or direct to ON5PO. [tnx info ON5PO].

09/07/2009 - Amateur Radio Club UBA-LGE, Liege (ON5VL) will activate the Castle of de Bonne Esperance BCA :LG-080, as ON5VL/p on July 12th (*08,00-12,00 UTC*),80,and 40 meters QSL via the Bureau to ON5VL, or direct to ON5PO. [tnx info ON5PO].

09/07/2009 - The German HQ-station DA0HQ announced their participation in the IARU HF Championship Contest with the 10m/cw station from THB-036 Muhlburg. QSL via bureau. [tnx DL5AWI].

09/07/2009 - Francois/F5JNE and Claude/F5MCC will be active July 11th as F5JNE/p from the Castle of Egreville DFCF 77-178, in the city of Egreville CP 77620 and canton of Lorrez-le-Bocage-Preaux DDCF 77-16, Department Seine-et-Marne/77 and Province Ile-de-France DPF 21. Starting 0600 UTC, 80/40m CW/SSB. QSL via bureau. [ICPO].