Hall of Fame

HOTA's greatest performers — title holders, community legends and fun facts from the archive

Title Holders

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HOTA Champion

ZS3SB

Steve
1,775.7 pts
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Top Activator

ZS3SB

Steve
113 activations
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Top Chaser

ZS4CGR

Christi
226 chases
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Site Pioneer

ZS3SB

Steve
78 sites
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Most Wanted

ZS3DR

Tjaart
5 visits to one site
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Season Leader

ZS5APT

Adele
156.1 pts this season

Featured Members

ZS3DR
Tjaart
HOTA Founder

Previous Seasons

Top Activators
1 ZS5APT Adele
57.8 pts this season
2 ZS5AYC Sid
57.8 pts this season
3 ZS5ZG Jurie
8.7 pts this season
Top Chasers
1 ZS6MDX Mark
2.1 pts this season
Top Activators
1 ZS3SB Steve
298.9 pts this season
2 ZS3DR Tjaart
238.3 pts this season
3 ZS5APT Adele
116.1 pts this season
Top Chasers
1 ZS1YR Roy
53.5 pts this season
2 ZS1YE EsmΓ©
45.5 pts this season
3 ZS4CGR Christi
31.9 pts this season
Top Activators
1 ZS3SB Steve
562.3 pts this season
2 ZS3DR Tjaart
274.2 pts this season
3 ZS6LZ Brandon
259.4 pts this season
Top Chasers
1 ZS4CGR Christi
96.8 pts this season
2 ZS3DR Tjaart
51.5 pts this season
3 ZS1H Helmar
37.6 pts this season
Top Activators
1 ZS3SB Steve
741.9 pts this season
2 ZS3DR Tjaart
688.8 pts this season
3 ZS4CGR Christi
425.6 pts this season
Top Chasers
1 ZS4CGR Christi
117.6 pts this season
2 ZS4MG Marie
109.7 pts this season
3 ZS6CPA Chris
76.1 pts this season
Top Activators
1 ZS3DR Tjaart
183.9 pts this season
2 ZS4CGR Christi
160.6 pts this season
3 ZS4MG Marie
127.7 pts this season
Top Chasers
1 ZS6CPA Chris
38.7 pts this season
2 ZS1YR Roy
37.7 pts this season
3 ZS4CGR Christi
32.3 pts this season
Top Activators
1 ZR3JB Johan
7.7 pts this season
2 ZS3DR Tjaart
7.7 pts this season
3 ZS3SB Steve
7.7 pts this season
Top Chasers

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Firsts & Records

πŸ›οΈ First Ever Activated Site

KS0006 — Klipkraal Putzonderwater

Noord-Kaap
Activated by  ZS3SB 24 September 0203
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About the site

Klipkraal Putzonderwater

Noord-Kaap
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First Chase Logged
ZS3DR
Chased HB0024
3 January 2021
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First International Activator

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First Site Registered
BS0001
Observation balloon
by  ZS4CGR
24 September 2012
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Record Single Activation
51 QSOs
by  ZS6PEG
at BL0004
1 June 2024
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Busiest Day Ever
162 QSOs
across 6 activations
Thursday 16 December 2021
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Largest Activation Team
4 Activators
at TS0007
led by  ZS3DR
30 October 2021
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Provincial Explorer
ZS6LZ
6 provinces
All-time record

Fun Facts

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HG0005
Most Activated Site
Slagveld, Spioenkop battlefield
6 activations
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Saturday
Most Active Day
119 activations
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April
Most Active Month
46 activations
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3,128
Total QSOs Logged
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4
Longest Activation Streak
(consecutive days)
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Veteran
Rarest Badge
held by 1 member
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4
Member Countries
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32
Unique Frequencies Logged