The 19th edition of the Antarctic Activity Week launched by WAP (Worldwide Antarctic Program) in the year 2002, is almost ready to start. The official date this year will be 21 to 27 February 2022. So far, 21 Special Event Stations have confirmed their participation to the 2022 edition of the AAW .
Congrats to Phil Finkle K6EID from Marietta GA, USA for being one of the most present Ham into the Antarctica Activity Week with his special call K4A WAP-Ø73, since the beginning.
First licensed as KN6EID in October 1957 while residing in Burbank, California, Phil was upgraded to Extra Class in May 1984 (at Long Beach FCC Field Office before VECs started).
Here’s Phil AAW annual stats for K4A
2021, 696 QSOS all on digital FT4 and FT8
2020, 737 QSOs
2019, 952 QSOs
2018, 457 QSOs
2017, 776 QSOs
2016, 340 QSOs
2015, 338 QSOs
2014, 545 QSOs
2013, 473 QSOs
2012, 783 QSOs
2011, 916 QSOs
2010, 635 QSOs
2009, 699 QSOs
2008, 712 QSOs
2007, 1101 QSOs
The Worldwide Antarctic Program (sponsor of WAP Antarctic awards) assigned Phil the special WAP-Ø73 which is eligible for WAP awards during this operation. Phil has a special QSL available for those making a QSO with K4A during those AAW periods, which have to be requested via the bureau or direct to K6EID home address: Philip W. Finkle, 3353 Forest Creek Dr, Marietta, GA 30064 USA, with SASE, current IRC, or two green stamps for direct return.
Phil will shortly 82! WAP wish him a great happy Birthday
TNX Phil K6EID