Our friend Paolo Corsetti, IK3GER, issues a free Antarctic Certificate called WAB to Hams who prove evidence of having worked the required number of Bases in the Icy Continent, starting Jan. 1st 1985. (Check https://www.ik3ger.it/)
The Award is issued in two Classes: Basic and First Class. The “WORKED ANTARCTIC BASES“ award, is issued to OM/SWL for contacts (verified by QSL, eQsl, LOTW) with the required number of Antarctic bases as indicated below.
BASIC AWARD
One QSO with a station operating any band/any mode from a Base located on the main Antarctic territory only.
NB: stations located on Antarctica’s surrounding islands like the Falklands, King George Island, South Georgia, South Orkneys, South Shetlands etc., do not count for this award.
FIRST CLASS AWARD (shown above)
QSO with minimum three stations (or even more) operating any band/any mode from different Bases located on the main Antarctic territory only.
NB: stations located on Antarctica’s surrounding islands like the Falklands, King George Island, South Georgia, South Orkneys, South Shetlands etc., do not count towards this award.
QSL cards must be in the hand of the applicant. LOTW and eQsl are accepted.
QSO/HRD validity: 1.1.1985. Endorsements available for band and mode.
The award is free and will be sent via email as a PDF file (JPG on request).
Just list the Stations you have worked (minimum 3 or even more) on an Ex-cell table (see example aside) and forward your application by mail, to the award manager IK3GER Paolo, at corsetti.paolo@libero.it
TNX Paolo IK3GER
Check for other Cerificates: https://www.waponline.it/worldwide-antarctic-awards/
and https://www.waponline.it/worldwide-antarctic-awards/italy/