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* W.A.P. Worldwide Antarctic Program *
* Antarctic, Sub-Antarctic and Peri-Antarctic News *
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* Bases, Activities and Informations for *
* Amateur Radio Stations and Antarctic Enthusiasts *
* Bulletin nr.240 (20 July 2010) *
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* W.A.P. - W.A.D.A. (Worked Antarctic Directory Award) *
* Antarctic, Sub-Antarctic and Peri-Antarctic Directory *
* (9th Edition - Release 1.16 - 01 August 2010) *
* List of more than 713 Bases, Camp, Hut, Refuge and Station used in *
* Antarctica since 1945. *
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* W.A.P. - W.A.C.A. (Worked Antarctic Callsigns Award) *
* Antarctic, Sub-Antarctic and Peri-Antarctic Directory *
* (10th Edition - Release 1.16 - 01 August 2010) *
* List of more than 3.632 Callsigns used in Antarctica since 1945. *
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* For this number we thank: Dominik DL5EBE, Felix, DP1POL, Gil F5NOD, *
* Maurice F5NQL, Mehdi F5PFP, Gabry IK1NEG, Bob K4MZU, OH2AQ Cluster *
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* Antarctic Net :23.00z every Saturday 7.078MHz by LU4DXU *
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LU-X Various (ARG-23) - Tierra del Fuego Province (Tierra del Fuego Island)
Several stations are frequently on the bands from Ushuaia TdF. In this time,
with poor activity from Antarctica it is a fine oportunity to set up skeds.
Check for LU2XT, LU3XX, LU8XP and several others.
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
LU1XS 14012.0 LU1XS cq dx 1730 04 Jul Argentina
JA4FKX 14017.4 LU3XPM 1819 13 Jul Argentina
LU9XT 14063.0 LU9XT CQ HELL 1849 09 Jul Argentina
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CE8VJG (CHL-13) - Magallanes Province
Julio is active now.
* QSL ---> CE8VJG (Julio César Díaz Fernández, Gabriela Mistral # 547,
Puerto Natales, Chile)
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
F5PFP 14191.5 CE8VJG Magallanes province 2114 04 Jul
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VP8DMH (GBR-12) - Station "R" Rothera
Mike is overwintering at Rothera and he is occasionally active.
* QSL --> G0VGS (Ian J.Maude, 21 Colwyn Ave, Morecambe, England)
UY5AB-@ 14163.4 VP8DMH Simp An001 1835 10 Jul
ZS2CX-@ 3788.0 VP8DMH mike anartica 1953 26 Jun
PY7XC 7060.0 VP8DMH FB Sigs from AN001 TKX 2022 25 Jun
IZ1MYT-@ 14260.0 VP8DMH split .255 59+10 N-W Italy 1847 13 Jun
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VP8AWU (GBR-25) - Stanley (East Falkland Island)
Neil is occasionally active.
* QSL --> VP8AWU (Rowlands Neil, Camber House, Stanley Harbour, Falkland
Islands)
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
SQ4CTS-@ 7128.0 VP8AWU TNX QSO 0228 04 Apr
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VP8DMM/P (GBR-25) - Mount Pleasant Airport (East Falkland Island)
Robert was active from June 17th until July 6th 2010.
* QSL --> G0PEB (Robert G.Williams, 10 Barton Close, Whippingham, Isle of
Wight, PO32 6LS, England)
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
S51V-@ 14342.0 VP8DMM/P weak tnx 1944 01 Jul
ZC4VJ 18152.0 VP8DMM/P Robert 1825 30 Jun
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VP8DND/P (GBR-25) - Mount Pleasant Airport (East Falkland Island)
Robert was active from June 17th until July 6th 2010.
* QSL --> GW0VMW (Richard H. Price, 8 Tanllwyfan, Old Colwyn, COLWYN BAY,
LL29 9LQ, Wales)
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VP8LP (GBR-25) - Stanley (East Falkland Island)
Bob is always very active on all bands. He requires QSL direct.
* QSL --> VP8LP (Bob McLeod, 75 Davis Street, Stanley, Falkland Islands,
British South Atlantic)
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
LA0HK 14194.0 VP8LP BOB 5 9 +++ NICE TO HEAR YOU 1921 19 Jul
RN3DY 28498.0 VP8LP Please change freq QRM 1544 18 Jul
GM4WZL 18138.0 VP8LP op bob 73 JOHN TKS QSO 1549 12 Jul
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VP8NO (GBR-25) - Stanley (East Falkland Island)
Michael is active now.
* QSL --> VP8NO (Michael Harris, P.O.Box 226, Stanley, Falkland Islands,
British South Atlantic)
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
JF1PJK 10141.7 VP8NO RTTY 2150 03 Jul
US4IQ-@ 14084.8 VP8NO RTTY MIKE up 1.9 1902 12 Jun
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VP8O South Orkney DX-Pedition organized by Microlite Penguins DXpedition
Operation from South Orkney (location is still unknown) is scheduled from
27 Jan. through 8 Febr. 2011
Follow the Press releases at: www.vp8o.com
Only with your generous donations it will be ensured this adventure is a
success. Please consider to make a donation to support the heavy costs.
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AT10BP (IND-03) - Maitri Station
Bhagwati VU3BPZ is active now using this special callsign till Jan. 2011.
QSL have been printed and donated by Russian WFF & WAP.
* QSL --> Via I1HYW (Gianni Varetto, Via Pancalieri 2, I-12030 Casalgrasso,
Cuneo, Italy).
It is recomended to not send requests to India as it has been experienced
that envelopes have been opened and the content (IRCs/Green stamps) removed.
That's the reason why Bhagwati decided to use a QSL Manager in EU.
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
VR2AAW 14245.0 AT1OBP 1352 15 Jul
VU3BPZ-@ 14195.0 AT10BP CQ FROM ANTARTICA 1242 12 Jul
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8J1RL (JPN-03) - Syowa Station (NIPR)
Ootani is active now.
* QSL --> JA QSL Bureau
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
UA0IDZ-@ 14225.0 8J1RL tnx 1039 19 Jul
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R1ANB (RUS-07) - Mirny Station
Nikolai Zinin was active.
* QSL --> RN1ON (Alexei V.Kuz'menko, P.O.Box 599, Arkhangelsk 163000,Russia)
More info at:
http://www.cqrivne.com.ua/logs/search.php?log=r1anb
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
DL1XX 18076.7 R1ANB 1036 03 Apr
K8OQL 10108.9 R1ANB 599 in Eastern WV 0346 01 Apr
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R1AND/AT10BP (RUS-09) - Novolazarevskaya Station
Bhagwati VU3BPZ was active for a few hours. It will be possible that during
another visit at the neighbour Base of Novolazarevskaya he can operate again
using R1AND/AT10BP.
* QSL --> Via I1HYW (Gianni Varetto, Via Pancalieri 2, I-12030 Casalgrasso,
Cuneo, Italy).
It is recomended to not send requests to India as it has been experienced
that envelopes have been opened and the content (IRCs/Green stamps) removed.
That's the reason why Bhagwati decided to use a QSL Manager in EU.
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
ZS6CS-@ 14195.0 R1/AT10BP antartic india expedition 1207 13 Jul
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R1ANP (RUS-11) - Progress Station
Mikhail Fokin RW1AI is currently very active operating from Progress Station
he will remain there until the end of 2010. http://www.qsl.net/ua1ake/logs/
* QSL --> RW1AI (Mikhail Fokin, Pr.Solidarnosti, 10-1-359, St.Petersburg,
193312 Russia)
More info at:
http://www.qsl.net/ua1ake/logs/
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
ZL4AS 10117.6 R1ANP Mike cq 0631 20 Jul
RW3DD 7009.5 R1ANP 1755 07 Jul
K6EE 10110.0 R1ANP cq, Mike, Progress Base 0446 22 May
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Nearly 3000 Antarctic QSLs are loaded on WAP Antarctic QSL Gallery at:
http://fotoalbum.waponline.it/ .
K4MZU Antarcic QSL Gallery & web site at:http://www.k4mzu.net/
K6EID Antarctic QSL Gallery & web site at : http://www.k6eid.com &
http://www.qsl.net/k6eid/DXCC-Antarctica.htm
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73s, John I1HYW, Max IK1GPG and Betty IK1QFM