According to what we have been reported on WAP website on 12 january 2019, (See: https://www.waponline.it/atka-bay-skiway-camp-wap-mnb-new/), Atka Bay Skiway Camp site (70°36’45” South, 8°07’25” West) is the location of the Emperor Penguin colony. The Camp, managed by White Desert Company lies not too far away to the structure of German Research Station Neumayer III (70°40´S, 8°16´W), and stands right between Neumayer III (WAP DEU-Ø8) and Neumayer Emergency Base (WAP ZAF-11).
On last 2019 we did write: As soon as some Hams will operate from Atka Bay Skiway Camp, a New WAP reference will be issued.
Today I finally got a chance to talk with Oleg ZS7ANF who did operate from a tent just about few meters from Atka Bay Skiway Camp and more or less the same distance to ZAF-11
Oleg reported: «It took much work at Atka. My tent was in the middle between Atka Skiway site and Echo Base Site which is very close to Atka, may be 100 meters or even less. I’m not sure in this case if the activation counts for both entries.»
Oleg made 180 QSOs from there.
180 QSOs, 145 different calls are not so many, but at least 145 WW Hams could be happy for having got a Bingo!
As far as we know, both Felix and Matthias did operate DPØGVN/P (2019) and Lars ZS7/DL1LLL in 2012, from inside E-Base, both of the operations are well qualified as ZAF-11.
This time (20-21 & 22 December 2025) Oleg has operated from his tent at 70°36’34” South, 08°15’27” West, in the surrounding of both E-Base (ZAF-11) and the Atka Bay Skiway Camp.
According to the picture received today by Oleg (Taken from his operating site tent) , compared to the one sent by Felix and Matthias following their 2019 trip in the area, Atka Bay Skiway Camp is a reality and the activity performed by Oleg, allow WAP to qualify this 20-21 & 22 December 2025’s activity by ZS7ANF, for both SANAE Summer Support Base ZAF-11 and Atka Bay Skiway Camp MNB-22.
Once again, the Ham Radio Community is really grateful to Oleg ZS7ANF for his constant willingness to be available in many and many challenging tasks in Antarctica. Over the years, we have come to know him for his professionalism and keen ear, making him undoubtedly one of the best radio amateurs in the world.
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Pics of Atka Bay Skiway Camp” WAP MNB-22
The first picture of Atka Bay Skiway Camp, was taken last Jan.8th 2019 by Matthias DH5CW, on the way to Neumayer Emergency Base, aka South Africa Summer support Base (WAP ZAF-11), together with Felix DL5XL. Apart from the tents, there is a marked skiway for airplanes. Looking very closely, Neumayer Station III in the background (just over the left yellow tent) can be seen.
Also, the pic taken by Oleg on 21st Dec. 2025 show the same site and in the background, Neumayer III Station
TNX Oleg ZS7ANF