Today, February 22nd Argentina celebrates the “Argentine Antarctica Day”
Argentina administers thirteen bases, six of which are permanent (operational all year round) and the rest are temporary (operational only in summer). Of these, two are administered directly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Carlini (permanent, formerly Jubany base) WAP ARG-2Ø and Brown (temporary) WAP ARG-Ø2.
The other bases are administered by the Joint Antarctic Command (Ministry of Defense). These are Orcadas Base (WAP ARG-15), Marambio Base (WAP ARG-21), Esperanza Base (WAP ARG-Ø4), San Martín Base (WAP ARG-Ø8) and Belgrano II Base (permanent)(WAP ARG-Ø6); and the temporary bases Melchior (WAP ARG-13), Decepción (WAP ARG-12), Cámara (WAP ARG-16), Primavera (WAP ARG-Ø9), Petrel (WAP ARG-17) and Matienzo (WAP ARG-Ø1).
Not to forget that, 22 years ago, WAP (Worldwide Antarctic Program) did launch (on the 3rd week of February) when Febr. 22 falls in it, the Antarctic Activity Week to celebrate the Antarctic Continent as a land of research, science and PEACE.
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The 22nd AAW starded last Febr. 17th, ends on Febr. 23rd.
Years ago, Stations from Antarctica, uses to be on air, to share with WW Hams community this important event … unfortunately, this healthy and intelligent practice, disappeared with the advance of the satellite era.
Today, very few Bases in Antarctica use to be on air at this date!