12/07/2026
Twenty years ago, on an ordinary day that would soon become extraordinary, I went to Marocco Atlantic cost try to find the right location to built a brand new Contest Station.
There was no station yet, no antennas, no pile-ups.
There was only an idea burning bright: finding a place where Ham Radio could become something bigger, more alive, more real.
I crossed roads, landscapes, stretches of silence. Until, 15 km north of Asfi , the Atlantic coast of Morocco opened before me like a promise. The wind, the sea, the horizon — everything whispered “here”.
That was where CN3A was born: first in Stefano and in my mind, then in the soil, and finally in the heart.
The years that followed were a weave of work and friendship.
With Stefano IK2QEI, my great “brother” more than a partner in adventure, every day became a step forward: a cable laid, a structure raised, a shared laugh.
The station grew, and with it grew the feeling that we had created something that didn’t belong only to us, but to anyone who carried the passion of sitting in front of a radio and listening to the world.
CN3A became a place of encounters.
Operators from everywhere, each with their own story, each with their own voice.
They arrived, operated, laughed, worked hard, and then left always leaving a mark.
Every person added a piece, a memory, a moment that today forms a large, bright mosaic. To all of them goes a thank you that is not just a gesture: it is an embrace.
In recent years, a new energy has flowed through the station.
Jiri OK1RI arrived with enthusiasm, dedication, and that rare ability to turn passion into continuity.
He brought people, ideas, strength.
He gave CN3A a new rhythm, a new light to continue this journey in the right and professional way.
And then there is Ahmed CN8WK, constant, reliable, a true friend.
And the ARRAM, that gave us the opportunity, in which we proudly represented around the world, bringing Morocco to the top of international contesting arena.
CN3A is not just a station.
is a place where the Atlantic wind becomes a companion, where nights fill with distant voices, where friendship intertwines with passion. It is a story that vibrates, grows, and continues.
Twenty years of Radio Amateur competition, of great operators, of people, of life.
And our story has no intention of stopping.
Best 73’ to all of you !!!
De CN3A Contest Team
P.s. in attach the first July 7, 2006 Hq in Rabat meeting, Great people and great moments.
