DA20XOTA

DA20XOTA QRT

By Dzianis, DD1LD, March 9th 2025

DA20XOTA ist nun QRT mit knapp 13,500 QSOs – schön war’s! Eine kurze Zusammenfassung aller Funkaktivitäten wurde in der Märzausgabe des Amateurfunkmagazins CQ DL 03/25 veröffentlicht. Vielen Dank an Martin, DF3MC. Viel Spaß beim Lesen HIER: DA20XOTA – Eine besondere Outdoor-Funkaktivität.

Den erfolgreichen Abschluss der Funkaktivität haben wir bei der Amateurfunktagung 2025 in München mit einem riesigen Schokokuchen gebührend gefeiert. Was hinter dem Rufzeichen DA20XOTA und der Aktion steckt, erfahrt ihr unten.

DA20XOTA – 20 Jahre Outdoor-Funk in den Deutschen Alpen

By Dzianis, DD1LD, December 24th 2023

The callsign DA20XOTA means Deutsche Alpen 20 (Jahre/Years) X-any On The Air and is related exclusively to outdoor portable amateur radio activities of all kinds in the German Alps from January 1st to December 31st, 2024. It may include such activities as (but not limited to):

Probably, the first sport amateur radio activities in the German Alps were associated with the BBT (Bayerischer Bergtag / Bavarian Mountain Day) in the 195x and with occasional VHF/UHF & microwave contesting. The new era of alpine amateur radio activities began with the launching of the German alpine SOTA association (SOTA-DL Deutsche Alpen) in 2004. Over the next 20 years, other amateur radio award schemes and programs followed in the alpine regions, e.g. GMA, WWFF and the newest one called POTA. Today, anyone can participate in one of the outdoor amateur radio award programs depending on their sporting ambitions, physical fitness, interests and preferences. There are thousands of references in the German alpine regions waiting to be activated and brought on the air. Please join us in celebrating 20 years of outdoor amateur radio activities in the German Alps! Just pick-up a couple of X-any references and get your 20 Jahre Deutsche Alpen Explorer Award for free.

DA20XOTA Award	Activator / Chaser
	Alpine regions* to be activated/chased in total	Alpine regions* to be activated/chased  by/as DA20XOTA
Bronze	4 from 10	1 from 10
Silver	7 from 10	2 from 10
Gold	All 10	3 from 10
Platinum	All 10	All 10
* at least one X-any reference (SOTA, GMA, WWFF, COTA, etc.) from following 10 regions in the German Alps: AL, AM, EW, WS, KW, BE, MF, CG, BG, AV

The alpine regions are considered ones of the most picturesque in Germany. The German Alps offer a lot of opportunities to enjoy portable radio operation around the clock. Whether you choose to be active and go sport climbing for SOTA or family hiking for GMA, biking up and down the challenging mountain roads to explore new WWFF nature parks, or simply admire the majestic views while strolling through the quiet town streets towards an old castle or ancient fortress for COTA, like us, you will definitely fall in love with the Alps! Explore German Alps, as an activator or as a chaser or as both!

Follow the sun with DA20XOTA and earn an award

By Dzianis, DD1LD, June 14th 2024

Wow, what an event! 10 German alpine regions in 10 hours with one call sign DA20XOTA!

On June 14th 2024 we have written a piece of history together and can be proud of it. Firstly, all German alpine regions were activated in 10 hours, and secondly, all 10 alpine regions with one call sign – DA20XOTA. Is there an association that has done something similar?

Everything went well and worked because the whole team played along and enjoyed it! The weather was good, the propagation conditions were fair at the beginning and end, and weak with deep QSB around midday. The interest and demand were huge, so some activators continued to operate from their regions under their own call signs. Over 600 QSOs were logged on Friday, June 14th by 9 OPs. Two chasers, DL8EW and DL0BZA, achieved a full house by logging all 10 regions.

The DA20XOTA show makers were:

• 08UTC: DL8MEK @ DL/BG-037
• 09UTC: DL2DVE @ DL/CG-116
• 10UTC: DD1LD @ DL/MF-072
• 11UTC: DL5AZZ @ DL/BE-073
• 12UTC: DM1DF @ DL/EW-021
• 13UTC: DF3MC @ DL/KW-008
• 14UTC: DJ2MX @ DL/WS-058
• 15UTC: DK7MG @ DL/AM-009
• 16UTC: DL3TU @ DL/AL-167
• 17UTC: DL2DVE @ DA/AV-198

It was fun! Thank you very much to everyone who made this possible and followed the sun with DA20XOTA! More about this action you will find in the SOTA-Reflector.

DA20XOTA Award Holders

Final summary by Martin, DF3MC in 2025

In order to apply for a 20 Jahre Deutsche Alpen Explorer Award, please fill out the DA20XOTA Award Application Form and forward it directly to our Award Manager Martin, DF3MC.

ACTIVATORS (29 in total)

Bronze	001	DF3MC	Silver	001	DD1LD	Gold	001	DD1LD	Platinum	001	DD1LD
	002	DD1LD		002	DL2DVE		002	DL2DVE		002	DL2DVE
	003	DL4ROB		003	DF3MC		003	DL4ROB		003	DL4ROB
	004	DJ2MX		004	DL4ROB		004	DL3EC		004	DL3EC
	005	DL2DVE		005	DL3EC		005	DJ2MX		005	DJ2MX
	006	DO2MPS		006	DO2MPS		006	DF3MC		006	DF3MC
	007	DL3EC		007	DJ2MX		007	DO2MPS		007	DO2MPS
	008	DM1DF

CHASERS (61 in total)

Bronze	001	DL4ROB	Silver	001	DJ2MX	Gold	001	DJ2MX	Platinum	001	DJ2MX
	002	DJ2MX		002	DL4ROB		002	DL4ROB		002	DL4ROB
	003	DO2MPS		003	DD1LD		003	DD1LD		003	DD1LD
	004	DD1LD		004	DL7URB		004	DL7URB		004	DL7URB
	005	DF3MC		005	ON3QRP		005	DL3EC		FTS1	DJ8EW
	006	YO5OSF		006	DO2MPS		006	DO2MPS		FTS2	DL0BZA
	007	ON3QRP		007	YO5OSF		007	S58MU		005	S58MU
	008	DL7URB		008	HB9DDZ		008	DL0ABT		006	DL0ABT
	009	DL2ACH		009	DF3MC		009	DF3MC		007	DF3MC
	010	SQ9OZM		010	DL3EC		010	DF7TR		008	DF7TR
	011	HB9DDZ		011	SQ9OZM					009	DL3EC
	012	DL3EC		012	DM1DF
	013	DM1DF		013	S58MU
	014	S58MU		014	DL0ABT
	015	DL0ABT		015	DD2TC
	016	DD2TC		016	DF7TR
	017	DF7TF		017	DL7UJM
	018	DL7UJM		018	F5JKK
	019	F5JKK		019	SQ9MDF
	020	HB9JOE
	021	SQ9MDF

DA20XOTA Team

We are a small but very active group of alpine mountaineers and enthusiastic activators. We are outdoor radio operators with passion! We simply love the Alps! You too? Join us in celebrating 20 years of portable amateur radio activities in the German Alps!

• DA20XOTA Club Station Manager: DJ2MX, Mario
• DA20XOTA Event & QSL Manager: DJ2MX, Mario
• DA20XOTA Award Manager: DF3MC, Martin
• Alpine XOTA references & Web: DD1LD, Dzianis

DA20XOTA OPERATORS (sorted by Call): DB7MB, DD1LD, DF3MC, DG5TW, DJ2FR, DJ2MX, DK7MG, DL2DVE, DL3EC, DL3TU, DL4ROB, DL5AZZ, DL8MEK, DM1DF, DO2MPS.

DA20XOTA Log & QSL

By Mario, DJ2MX, from 2024 till now

DA20XOTA is an amateur radio club station holding a Sonder-DOK „20DA“ that means „20 Jahre Outdoor-Funk in den Deutschen Alpen / 20 years of portable radio in the German Alps“. Here you can check whether you are in the DA20XOTA logbook and request a QSL Card via Club Log.