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WWBOTA — Bunkers on the Air NEW TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Discussion in 'Amateur Radio News' started by K6BBQ, Feb 20, 2026.

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  1. K6BBQ

    K6BBQ Ham Member QRZ Page



    The US has joined the Worldwide Bunkers On The Air program. Over 20 member countries are activating their bunkers and more countries have BOTA hunters. Some BOTA sites are in POTA references so if you are doing POTA it's worth a look to see if there is a bunker near you. In March a new series of annual activity awards begins in addition to the lifetime QSOs you make when activating bunkers or hunting bunkers. For more information see Worldwide Bunkers On The Air


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    K6BBQ, Feb 20, 2026
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  2. DO1FER

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    Worldwide is new.
     
    DO1FER, Feb 22, 2026
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  3. N3HFS

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    We're not talking about golf courses, are we? I'm trying to keep sand OUT of my radios.
     
    N3HFS, Feb 22, 2026
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  4. NI5L

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    Has anybody made a list of all the -OTAs there are now? It has to be dozens...LOL
     
    NI5L, Feb 22, 2026
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  5. WQ1C

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    Just registered for WWBOTA. It's something different, something new for me to pursue on the air. Why not?

    Warren, WQ1C
     
    WQ1C, Feb 22, 2026
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  6. K6BBQ

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    LOL. Those sand traps are a hazard. If there are cat droppings then consider them stinky land mines
     
    K6BBQ, Feb 22, 2026
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  7. K6BBQ

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    Otta count the OTAs. My unofficial BOTA BBQs On The Air is one of these OTAs.
     
    K6BBQ, Feb 22, 2026
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  8. N3HFS

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    I'm going to register soon, but I just started the process of adding a bunker. It's via email now, but Rem tells me it will be an online process before long.

    And if my golf ball ever lands in that bunker, it's a goner!
     
    N3HFS, Feb 22, 2026
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  9. K6BBQ

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    The self-submit process should be coming soon, no ETA but soon. BOTA has a great team of developers.
     
    K6BBQ, Feb 22, 2026
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  10. K6BBQ

    K6BBQ Ham Member QRZ Page

    Thank you for signing up.

    I've operated from two different POTA locations that were each BOTA locations. So they're out there.
     
    K6BBQ, Feb 22, 2026
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  11. KR4EE

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    KR4EE, Feb 22, 2026
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  12. W7UUU

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    W7UUU, Feb 22, 2026
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  13. K6BBQ

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    K6BBQ, Feb 23, 2026
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  14. KR4HFI

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    How close should the GPS coordinates get you to the bunker? I spot-checked a couple for Georgia on Google Maps. One was in the middle of a football field, and another was in the middle of a big parking lot.
     
    KR4HFI, Feb 23, 2026
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  15. PA3EFR

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    That is why we tend to call it WWBOTA or per participating nation <prefix>BOTA. For instance PABOTA, CABOTA, UKBOT, ONBOTA, etc.
     
    PA3EFR, Feb 23, 2026
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