Beside the various Argentinean , Russians, Polish and Bulgarian Bases, active from time to time on air, the following will take place in the coming Antarctic summer season:
KC4/ W1WCN
Joe, W1WCN lets DX-World know that he is currently deployed to McMurdo Station (WAP USA-22), Ross Island, Antarctica. When time permits, he will QRV as KC4/W1WCN on 20-15-10m; SSB, CW & FT8. He is stationed there until March 2027, and explains the next several weeks will be committed to getting the station comms up and running before the scientific research teams arrive. Therefore, no specific operating times as yet.
FT4YM
David Brunet F4FKT is going to be active again during the 2025-2026.
Mehdi F5PFP has relayed the following information on David’s next possible activity:
FT4YM/P Base Concordia (WAP MNB-Ø3): QRV from mid November 2026 to late January 2027.
FT4YM/P Camp Little Dome C (WAP MNB-15): During this period (mid November to late January), occasionally QRV from Little Dome C Camp which is situated about 30km from Concordia.
VK0/FT4YM/P Camp North Patch (WAP AUS-NEW): During this period (mid November to late January), occasionally QRV from North Patch Camp which is situated about 8km from Concordia.
FT4YM Base Robert Guillard-Cape Prud’homme (WAP MNB-18): Late January – early February; QSY from Concordia by DC3 aircraft to Cape Prud’homme for a short stay of unspecified duration (1 to 5 days, so not sure to be QRV).
FT4YM Base Dumont d’Urville (WAP FRA-Ø1): Late January – early February; QSY from Cape Prud’homme by helicopter flight to Dumont d’Urville, QRV for an unspecified duration (3 to 15 days).
FT4YM Lion island Depot (WAP FRA-NEW): which is situated just beside Dumont d’Urville.
FT4YM/MM Icebreaker L’Astrolabe-P800: From mid February, on the way back to Tasmania.
TAKE NOTE: This timetable may change anytime and nothing is promised.
ZS7ANF
Oleg Sakharov ZS7ANF is heading to Antarctica starting October 25; he’ll start with “Wolf’s Fang” aka WFR, (WAP MNB-12) and there might be a new one WAP.
“Overland Glaciological Temporary Camp Dome B”, WAP RUS-NEW
On October 21, Alexey Turkeev is flying from St. Petersburg to Cape Town. Then a flight to Novolazarevskaya (WAP RUS-Ø9) and Progress (WAP RUS-11). The campaign to the East and then to Dome B.
RI1ANI will work the beam trailer vehicle. There are no exact deadlines yet, but Oleg UA6GG and Alexey RN1ON/RI1ANI will keep us informed. RI1ANI license will be active again from November 21 of this year.
At the light of the information collected about the “Overland Glaciological Temporary Camp Dome B” which identify the site, the news recently received of a planned activity and the QSL already prepared, WAP is going to add “Overland Glaciological Temporary Camp Dome B” on WAP WADA Directory as WAP RUS-NEW.
As soon as RI1ANI operation will take place a new WAP number will be issued.
Antarctic cruise by Mehdi F5PFP
Mehdi F5PFP has informed Antarctic chasers that sailing authorization, landing authorizations and radio amateur license have been granted; departure in early January 2027 for a 4 weeks Antarctic cruise aboard a durable and accredited sailing boat, with an experienced skipper and mate. Mehdi will travel along his girlfriend who’s a doctor plus eventual passengers and 2 crew members. «This is not a DXpedition, it is an Antarctic cruise including radio amateur activities during various stopovers», said Mehdi.
The itinerary will start from Puerto Williams, Navarino island, Chile, then stopover on the South Shetland islands if sailing conditions permit to activate some bases. Then, navigation along the West Graham Land and neighbouring Antarctic archipelagos according to passengers wishes with radio amateur activities when we stop on various islands, Bases and Refuges. Except during the crossings of the Drake and Bransfield straits, we go ashore almost every day.
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A possible new stopover on the South Shetland islands, on the way back from Antarctica, if sailing conditions permit, before reaching Puerto Williams, Navarino island, Chile.
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DP1POL Neumayer III Base (WAP DEU-Ø8)
Felix DL5XL will be active again from November 2026 through February 2027 signing DP1POL.
CW, SSB and Digi. QSL via DL1ZBO
On the pic to the right, Oleg ZS7ANF and Felix DP1POL-DL5XL at WFR
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For more information, look at WAP Bulletin nr. 313 which will be on line in the next days