Recently I was working a 160-metrer QSO with an individual in the UK and he was chasing a rare-to-him award…the World Castles Award, or WCA. So, he shared what the awards are about and mentioned that it is chased by many so I told him I would share it among CQ magazine readers around the world.
This international award program was created to work castles, fortresses and other fortifications anywhere in the world, although it is based in Europe as you will see from a list later in the article. The program includes several awards and was founded early 2009 by members of RZ1CWC Radioclub under the support of the international “Castles On The Air” or “COTA” organization.
The program goal is working amateurs from different countries who are activating these historical castles and fortresses from all over the world. Another piece is learning about the maintenance required to protect and preserve the monuments and architectural constructions used in these fortified structures.
The rules package is very straightforward and listed below, as taken from the WCA Group website at <http://wcagroup.org/>:
1. International program “” (WCA) has
