June 2026 will go down in World Beauties Award (WBA) history as the month of records and celebrations…
The combination of the first massive sporadic-E openings on the 11-meter band and the launch of the special WBA HB2 (Happy Birthday 2 Years) event literally ignited receivers across Europe.
The outcomes – some incredible dx adventures for the DA-RC teams and individual operators involved, together with the hoards of hungry DX Hunters who chased them!
Excluding activations that spilled over into the following month, the total for the month of June alone reached an extraordinary 4421 total QSOs…
This was across an incredible 22 completed activations from some of the the most fascinating natural and man-made WBA field locations!
Undoubtedly. this quantum leap demonstrates the incredible growth and momentum of the award.
WBA Evolution: June Characteristics and Sequencing
The month’s sequencing was a crescendo of radio excitement…
The first week featured activations tied to national and civil holidays such as Italy’s Republic Day and D-Day, followed mid-month by a dense series of outdoor activations focused on natural parks and the scenic Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara (CMSB).
The final week saw the month’s climax with the radio parade for the WBA 2nd Birthday (HB2), during which historical activators operated simultaneously from their home stations to gift anniversary points to all connected hunters.
Featured Activators & Performances
With an unprecedented level of interest and the proposition of adding a host of new WBA references to their DX Resume, Hunters had to use all their skills to overcome the June pile-ups.
Here’s the final breakdown for each activator for the month of June…
165DA101 Alex — 1,368 QSOs 🇮🇹
From the island of Sicily, Alex was the undisputed pillar of coastal and holiday traffic in Italy.
He dominated the frequencies by scaling cliffs in portable mode for the CMSB project and managing the record-breaking anniversary station traffic in Sardinia.
- 02/06: Italy’s Republic Day (CRA014B) – Base Station ➡️ 118 QSOs
- 07/06: CMSB – Beyond The Cliffs! (CMSB03) – Portable ➡️ 162 QSOs
- 14/06: CMSB – The Balcony Over Portixeddu (CMSB04) – Portable ➡️ 107 QSOs
- 22/06: CMSB – Among The Dunes of Piscinas & Scivu (CMSB05) – Portable ➡️ 434 QSOs
- 28/06: CMSB06 – From Pitzinurri to Montevecchio (CMSB06) – Portable ➡️ 306 QSOs
- 29/06: 165WBA HB2 (Happy Birthday 2 Years) – Base Station ➡️ 241 QSOs
Team 30DA010 Sergio & Co. (30DA201 Jose, 30DA202 Javier) — 1,961 QSOs 🇪🇸
The experienced Spanish group totaled the highest volume of QSOs for the month when considering combined activities.
With 570 QSOs, 30DA010 Sergio literally pulverized the logs with the special activation for the Night of San Juan and the Spanish Anniversary station.
The group mountain field days remain textbook examples of excellence, as you can see by the results below…
- 06/06: Aula de la Natura Els Surars (P012) – Team Portable Field ➡️ 250 QSOs
- 14/06: Penas Pardas (P015) – Team Portable Field ➡️ 337 QSOs
- 20/06: Alto de Montmayor (P006) – Team Portable Field ➡️ 323 QSOs
- 21/06: 30WBA HB2 (Happy Birthday 2 Years) – Sergio Base ➡️ 308 QSOs
- 24/06: Las Hogueras de San Juan (CRA016) – Sergio Base ➡️ 570 QSOs (Absolute Monthly Record!)
- 27/06: Castle of Vilella (CT007) – Team Portable Field ➡️ 173 QSOs
161DA135 Sylvester — 622 QSOs 🇵🇱
From Poland, Sylvester monitored Eastern Europe, alternating beautiful internal water reserves (IWI) with the special birthday session and the end-of-month city marathon.
His results are:
- 04/06: Gajkowska Island IWI (D021) – Portable ➡️ 119 QSOs
- 07/06: Grobla Folwarczna IWI (D014) – Portable ➡️ 102 QSOs
- 14/06: Fort Piechoty NR 6 (TFD07) – Portable ➡️ 41 QSOs
- 28/06: 161WBA HB2 (Happy Birthday 2 Years) – Base ➡️ 146 QSOs
- 29-30/06: Wroclaw Festival (CRA017) – Base Station ➡️ 214 QSOs
Other Historical Activators of June:
- 1DA001 Gaetano & 1DA006 Sergio (Italy): Highlights included the Italian anniversary (1WBA HB2 with 145 QSOs), Republic Day (65 QSOs), and a beautiful portable outing to the Sanctuary of Caravaggio (68 QSOs), for a total of 278 QSOs.
- 34DA183 Juan Carlos (Canary Islands): Present mid-month with the traditional Romería de San Antonio de Padua festival, totaling 149 QSOs.
- 14DA020 Pascal (France): Kicked off the month’s historical commemorations on June 6th for D-Day, logging 43 QSOs.
Top 10 June 2026 Activations
The final ranking of the month’s top 10 by verified log contacts:
| Pos. | Date | Reference / Activation Name | Type | Operator | QSOs |
| 1st | 24/06 | Las Hogueras de San Juan (CRA016) | Base Station | 30DA010 | 570 |
| 2nd | 22/06 | CMSB – Dunes of Piscinas & Scivu (CMSB05) | Portable | 165DA101 | 434 |
| 3rd | 14/06 | Penas Pardas (P015) | Portable Field | 30DA010 & Team | 337 |
| 4th | 20/06 | Alto de Montmayor (P006) | Portable Field | 30DA010 & Team | 323 |
| 5th | 21/06 | 30WBA HB2 (Happy Birthday!) | Base Station | 30DA010 | 308 |
| 6th | 28/06 | CMSB06 – From Pitzinurri to Montevecchio | Portable | 165DA101 | 306 |
| 7th | 06/06 | Aula de la Natura Els Surars (P012) | Portable Field | 30DA010 & Team | 250 |
| 8th | 29/06 | 165WBA HB2 (Happy Birthday!) | Base Station | 165DA101 | 241 |
| 9th | 29-30/06 | Wroclaw Festival (CRA017) | Base Station | 161DA135 | 214 |
| 10th | 27/06 | Castle of Vilella (CT007) | Portable Field | 30DA010 & Team | 173 |
Evolution and Comparison with Previous Months
June’s evolution marked an incredible milestone for the WBA…
- Birthday Fever: The call of the HB2 (2 Years) event pushed hunters to chase points, bringing the monthly total to a whopping 4,421 QSOs (compared to 3,018 in May), setting an absolute annual peak.
- Night of Records: The 570 QSOs obtained by Sergio for Las Hogueras de San Juan represent the best individual log ever recorded in a single evening session in 2026.
- Portable vs. Base: Despite birthday celebrations often happening from home, outdoor activations (like Alex’s CMSB with 434 QSOs and the Spanish mountain peaks) maintained superb signal quality, proving the efficiency of summer field setups.
Conclusions + Outlook for July 2026
June 2026 celebrates the WBA’s second anniversary in the best way possible: with logs filled to the brim and spirits sky-high!
For the month of July 2026, prospects remain scorching hot.
Early month data confirms that the momentum hasn’t stopped, as evidenced by the fantastic 244 QSOs already logged on July 4th by the Spanish team at Molinos de Alcublas.
With summer in full swing, we expect an increase in activations from historical beaches, maritime lighthouses, and minor islands.
Charge your battery packs, prepare your portable stations, and get ready to answer the next “QRZ!”.
73 from the WBA Team! Happy Birthday WBA and full speed ahead toward the next pile-up!
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