Mese: Giugno 2025

Italy in Antarctica is a project promoted by the National Scientific Commission for Antarctica (CSNA), with the support of the Ministry of University and Research, the project is implemented by MNA (National Museum of Antarctica) and CNR (National Research Council), in collaboration with ENEA – National Agency and OGS, as part of the education and spreading activities of the PNRA.

The exhibit was presented in Milan on the occasion of the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings (ATCM), which began on June 23 and will continue until July 3, 2025. The exhibit will be part of a larger exhibition celebrating 40 years of Italian presence in Antarctica, which will be presented in December 2025 at the CNR headquarters in Rome.
TNX and Credit: https://www.ogs.it/it OGS – Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale

To celebrate the event and to recall the 50^th Anniversary of the Italian Base ”Giacomo Bove” (WAP ITA-Ø2) special station II2ATCM (WAP-355) has been on air today June 26^th  and will be on sporadically till July 3^rd. Prof. Ph.D Julius Fabbri is working hard to get the ruins of what remains in the Antarctic peninsula of the Italian Giacomo Bove Station (WAP ITA-02). into the list of the Historic Site and Monuments (HSMs). Provisional name of the site could be “Giacomo Bove ruins” where the private expedition led by  Renato Cepparo I1SR made several contacts during his staying there while building the Base in 1975-1976.

(Picture aside shown the G.Bove Memorial built in Italy in the school where Prof. Fabbri teaches science)

TNX Prof. Ph.D Julius Fabbri IV3CCT

WAP (Worldwide Antarctic Program) wish a real great time to the researchers and personnel who are wintering over in the Icy Continent.
June 21st marks the longest night in the Southern emisphere and in Antarctica today is the “Midwinter“, a day of fest , songs and pictures , an opportunity to exchange greetings from the neighbouring  colleagues in the long South Polar night.

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Happy
Mid Winter
with few pics  from some of the Antarctic Bases

WAP, and enjoy Antarctica as much as we do!

47th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting & 27th Meeting of the Committee for Environmental Protection will be held in Milan, Italy from  June 23rd through July 3th 2025

For this coming event a special callsign II2ATCM (WAP-355) will be on air in this time (June 23-July 3) operating from the famous Museo della Scienza Leonardo da Vinci in Milan.

Main promoter of the event is Prof. PhD Julius Fabbri (pic aside) IV3CCT (aka II3BOVE) who wrote:
«Adri-Antartica and ARI-MI are going to transmit a message for peace and international scientific cooperation from the Museo della Scienza Leonardo da Vinci in Milan. The Ham Radio event will be held in  harmony with the spirit of the Antarctic Treaty, on the 50^th Anniversary of the Giacomo Bove Base (WAP ITA-Ø2), in conjunction with the 47th Meeting of the Antarctic Treaty in Milan. During this institutional event, which is independent and separate from the radio operation, Adri-Antartica meets the Polish Delegation to define the conclusion of the candidacy process as a Historical site of the remains of Giacomo Bove Base (WAP ITA-Ø2) dismantled and removed by the Argentines in 1976.

Next year, the descendants of Cav. Renato Cèpparo (I2VZP) who did operate from Antarctica with the callsign I1SR/MM and I1SR/P are going to set a private Expedition to the site in Antarctica where Cepparo and his team built the first Italian Base. Main objective of this operation is to make a documentary, scientific research on the stone glacier present in Italia Valley and put a metal plaque already approved by the Argentines, prelude to the official Historical Site.

The message of peace also includes the celebration of the project to create a small Church in Antarctica in the Italian Mario Zucchelli Base (WAP ITA-Ø1), a twentieth-year initiative of the Worldwide Antarctic Program, the only portal that collects the radio data of all the radio amateurs in the world operating in the Ice Continent. Thank the Museum for its kind hospitality and WAP for its kind patronage»

TNX IV3CCT Prof. Ph.D Julius Fabbri.

On last June 12.2025 WAP got two sad messages: Two Polar Hams radio amateurs went SK. Pavel Petrovich Budanov (Pavlo) UX2HO/EM1HO from Poltava (UKR) and Marek Kraszula SP3GVX/HF0POL from Sljubice (Poland).

Paul Budanov UX2HO/EM1HO replaced Pavlo Tarasovych UT1KY (ex EM1KY, VP8/UT1KY, LU1Z/UT1KY) at Vernadsky Academic Station (WAP UKR-Ø1) and UT1KY wintered in the years 2000-2001 with Marek (Picture aside) when SP3GVX/HF0POL was on Henrik Arktovsky (WAP POL-Ø1).
UT1KY recalls: “When I was on Vernadsky, I did use to chat with Marek every dayin the evening, and we had a constant radio contacts. When Marek did end his time in Antarctica, he came to visit me to Ukraina”.

The staff of the Ukrainian National Antarctic Research Center wrote: «It is with deep sadness that we announce that on June 12 of this year, at the age of 65, Pavlo Petrovich Budanov UX2HO, (pic below to the Right) a Ukrainian Polar explorer and radio operator, passed away.  As a communications administrator, he wintered at the Akademik Vernadsky Station three times: in the second (1997-1998), sixth (2001-2002), and ninth (2004-2005) Ukrainian Antarctic Expeditions.  Pavlo Petrovich was fond of radio work since childhood and devoted more than 50 years of his life to it. He was an avid radio amateur, had the title of Master of Sports of the USSR in radio sports, and repeatedly became the champion of Ukraine in radio communications and amateur radio triathlon».

On Febr. 2-2015, another great friend, Georgy Chliyants (UY5XE) published a list of Amateur radio callsigns active from BASE “F” FARADAY (WAP GBR-Ø6)from 1963  till 1981:
VP8AAO, VP8AEG, VP8AEI (1981), VP8AEJ, VP8AEN (1981-83), VP8AGJ, VP8AJZ, VP8AQA (1983-84), VP8BQX, VP8BXQ (1989), VP8CME, VP8CQC (1995), VP8CRE (1995), VP8EE (1961 – prima attività!), VP8FAR (1977-78/91-93), VP8GAV (1991-93), VP8IK (1963/66), VP8IU (1967), VP8JI (1967), VP8JV (?), VP8MH (1971), VP8MJ (1971), VP8MS (1972/74/93), VP8NO (1976), VP8OB (1975-76), VP8OT (1976), VP8PB (1976), VP8QI (1977-79), VP8SB (1983), VP8ST (1971), VP8SU (1979).

On February 17, 1996, by decree of Her Majesty and the decision of the Government of Great Britain, Base “F” Faraday  Antarctic Station was donated to Ukraine and given the name “Akademik Vernadsky”.

Operators of the station “Akademik Vernadsky”:
15.12.1995-16.02.1996 – Roman Bratchik (UX1KA): VP8CTR
17.02.1996-24.10.1998 – Roman Bratchik (UX1KA): EM1KA [28627 QSO]
15.04.1996 to the present– club LRS: EM1U
28/02/1997-15/03/1998 – Pavel Budanov (UX2HO): EM1HO [45500 QSO]
16/03/1998-05/03/1999 – Oleg Satyrev (UR8LV): EM1LV [15954 QSO]
04.08.1999-29.03.1000 – Alexander Miho (UR5KGG): EM1KGG [571 QSO]
02/04/2000-07/02/2001 – Pavlo Tarasovich (UT1KY): EM1KY [15000 QSO]
23/02/2001-25/02/2002 – Pavel Budanov (UX2HO): EM1HO [40450 QSO]
02/07/2001-?.02/2002 – Igor Klubuk (UR5KCC): EM1KCC]
?.02.2002-?.03.2003 – Alexander Miho (UR5KGG): EM1KGG
?.03.2003- ?.03.2004 – Roman Bratchik (UT7UA): EM1KA]
28/02/2004-27/03/2005 – Pavel Budanov (UX2HO): EM1HO [28700 QSO]

TNX Pavlo Tarasovych UT1KY
While we share the memory of these two friends who are no longer among us, WAP (Worldwide Antarctic Program) expresses its sincerest sympathy and condolences to the families of these two Antarctics who were able to give us, through the radio waves the emotions of several QSOs. R.I.P.

Dundee is one of the largest cities in Scotland, which is located along the Firth of Tay, very beautiful, natural habitat. A popular Dundee tourist attraction exploring the city’s maritime history, is Dundee Heritage Trust at Discovery Point, which includes Captain Scott’s Antarctic exploration ship RRS Discovery, which is currently undergoing a major restoration project.

Discovery Point is the home of the Royal Research Ship Discovery, an icon of scientific exploration and adventure inspiring millions of people around the globe since her launch in 1901. The Captain Scott’s Antarctic exploration ship, RSS Discovery “one of the world’s most-important historical vessels” has been beautifully restored and visitors can explore the engine room, cargo hold, galley, mess deck, chart room and the relatively luxurious officers’ Wardroom with Captain Scott’s cabin looking as if he’d just left.

RRS Discovery is known for being the last three- masted vessel built from wood in Britain. Discovery Point is a place where you can see the beauty of Polar Regions trough special effects and audio-visual presentations.

Before embarking on the RRS Discovery, visitors are taken through a series of exhibition areas that explain the purpose of Scott’s mission, the construction of the Discovery, and the equipment used for Antarctic exploration in the early 1900’s.

It really is worth reading the details as there are some fascinating facts, but don’t worry as there are also films that explain the history of Antarctic Exploration and the RSS Discovery.

Embark on an intrepid voyage through time at Discovery Point, the perfect destination for adventurers of all ages. Explore the pioneering Royal Research Ship Discovery and uncover the stories of her illustrious past, from her beginnings in the shipyards of Dundee and her legendary Antarctic expedition of 1901 under Captain Scott, to her many adventures beyond. Step aboard and immerse yourself in the journey of Discovery!

Located at 79°35’ South, 83°48’ West ,“Three Glaciers Camp” is an exclusive retreat tucked away deep in the interior of Antarctica. Nestled at the base of Mount Sporli in the Ellsworth Mountains, this area is the definition of remote.

Three Glacier Camp, is the ultimate wilderness, surrounded by pristine views, untouched spaces, and profound silence; it lies at the head of three glaciers: Schneider, Schanz, and Driscoll.

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Schneider Glacier (79°29′S 84°17′W)
Schanz Glacier (79°45′S 83°40′W)
Driscoll Glacier (79°42′S 83°0′W)

Let’s see if the 2025-2026 Antarctic season will give the hunters a chance to log this brand new one… by now, we keep our finger crossed!

Three Glaciers Camp at 79°35’ South, 83°48’ West in the Ellsworth Mountains will be add to WAP-WADA Directory in the Multinational section as WAP MNB-NEW.