Malaysia Lakes & Lagoons
On The Air (9M LLOTA)

What is LLOTA?

LLOTA (Lakes and Lagoons On The Air) is an amateur radio activation and hunting program focused on lakes, lagoons, and inland water bodies. LLOTA centers exclusively on lentic (still) water ecosystems - natural lakes, lagoons, reservoirs, dams, marshes, and wetlands. The program was created in Chile and is expanding worldwide, connecting radio amateurs with nature through on-the-air operations from scenic waterfront locations.

The platform provides a reference map, live cluster for spotting, digital awards, and statistics. Each eligible water body is assigned a unique reference code (e.g., LLMY-0001 for Malaysia) that activators include in their ADIF log submissions.

How It Works

• Activators set up their station within 200 m of a registered water body and make at least 10 QSOs to complete a valid activation.
• Hunters contact activators from anywhere - no special location required. QSOs are validated automatically when the activator uploads their log.
• Spots are posted to the live cluster so the community knows when and where activations are happening. Self-spotting is allowed.
• Awards (digital diplomas) are generated automatically when you meet the requirements for activator, hunter, or unique reference categories.

Eligibility Rules

• Accepted: permanent lentic water bodies - natural lakes, lagoons, reservoirs, dams, marshes, and brackish coastal lagoons.
• Excluded: rivers and streams (lotic systems), temporary pools, and purely ornamental or industrial facilities.
• Minimum size: 400 m² (approximately 0.1 acre / 0.04 ha) of water surface.
• Public access: the shoreline must be accessible to the public (free, paid, or permit-based). Access requiring personal invitation is not eligible.
• Coordinates: must point to a location on the water surface.

Activation Requirements

• Operator must be within 200 m of the water's edge (or operating /MM on the water).
• Minimum 10 QSOs per activation to be valid.
• Log must be uploaded in ADIF format within 30 days, with <MY_SIG>LLOTA</MY_SIG> and <MY_SIG_INFO>LLMY-xxxx</MY_SIG_INFO> fields.
• Reference code format: LL prefix + country code (e.g., MY for Malaysia) + sequential number.