Oleg Sakharov ZS1ANF, UA1O (ex UA1PBA), has been shortly active at Echo Camp a brand “NEW ONE” signing ZS7ANF on last Dec. 15-2024 on 15, 17 & 20 mts.
Oleg did test different bands with I1HYW before choosing 15 mts to start at 14,33 UTC on 21.035 CW.
On last November 26th, we put an article on WAP website (see: https://www.waponline.it/echo-camp-wap-mnb-new/ ) regarding Echo Camp as WAP MNB-NEW; we are now pleased to say that Oleg did it well and reached the goal!
Stuart McFadzean, VK7FADZ a skilled SOTA activator in Tasmania where he lives, was also there, and did help Oleg with the shack installation, so thanks as well to Stuart for the fast and great job, so well done!
Oleg said that, tomorrow, dec. 18th there will be another possibility to be on air from Echo Camp, then he will fly out to Cape Town for 2 weeks holidays on dec. 22, Oleg will be back in Antarctica on Jan.2025.
While wishing Oleg our congrats and bif thanks for the brand “New One”, WAP has issued the reference WAP-MNB-2Ø to Echo Camp at 71°32’47” South, 8°50’11” East.