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* Antarctic, Sub-Antarctic and Peri-Antarctic News *
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* Bulletin nr.256 (28 November 2012) *
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* Antarctic, Sub-Antarctic and Peri-Antarctic Directory *
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* List of more than 800 Bases, Camp, Hut, Refuge and Station used in *
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* ON5NT, OH2AQ, Bob K4MZU, Mike M0PRL/VP8DMH, Oleg RI1ANF, The Antarctic *
* Sun Magazine, DX-World. *
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* Antarctic Net: 23.00z random on Saturdays 7.078 MHz by LU4DXU *
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LU1ZV (ARG-04) - Esperanza Base (Army)
Operator is sporadically active.
* QSL --> LU4DXU (Horacio E.Ledo, P.O.Box 22, 1640 Martinez, BA, Argentina)
* E-mail: lu4dxu@hotmail.com
* WEB pages: http://www.qsl.net/lu8adx/antartida/antartida.htm
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LU4ZS (ARG-21) - Vicecomodoro Gustavo Marambio Base (Air Force)
Operator is active.
* QSL --> LU4DXU (Horacio E.Ledo, P.O.Box 22, 1640 Martinez, BA, Argentina)
* E-mail: lu4dxu@hotmail.com
* WEB pages: http://www.qsl.net/lu8adx/antartida/antartida.htm
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
LU8ARM 7105.0 LU4ZS Base Marambio Antartida Arge 0428 26 Nov
LU8ARM 3685.0 LU4ZS Base Marambio Antartida Arge 0332 26 Nov
LU8ARM 3700.0 LU4ZS Base Marambio Antartida Arge 0524 25 Nov
LU8ARM 3685.0 LU4ZS Base Marambio Antartida Arge 0323 17 Nov
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LU-X Various (ARG-23) - Tierra del Fuego Province (Tierra del Fuego Island)
Several stations are frequently on the bands from Ushuaia TdF and locations
nearby.
Newly licensed operators are frequently on 10 mts around 28340 from 15-17z.
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
CT1EWA 14069.8 LU1XPA tnx BSK qso 0039 25 Nov
LU2XPK 14070.0 LU1XT psk63 0017 27 Nov
LU8AFR 14103.0 LU1XU ROS Mode TNX For QSO TU 73! 1113 27 Nov
UX7MX-@ 28121.0 LU2XPK BPSK31 Oscar Argentina 1220 27 Nov
UA9AEU-@ 28017.5 LU3XPM tnx qso new band Dima! 1223 15 Nov
F8EMH 28340.0 LU5XTS 1641 26 Oct
LW1DG 3665.1 LU5XUC 59 0111 11 Nov
LU1XPK 3675.0 LU5XWA CQ Tren del fin del mundo 0230 11 Nov
PY5TJ 28120.0 LU6XQL tnx qso Good DX 1925 13 Nov
LU6XSG-@ 7039.0 LU6XSG 2024 23 Oct
LU5XP 50111.0 LU7XVL calling cq cw 0053 18 Nov
LU7XX-@ 14035.0 LU7XX 0014 27 Nov
JA7BZU-@ 14260.0 LU8XP LP 2154 07 Nov
F5RJM 28122.8 LU9XT LUIS 1724 19 Oct
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LU8XW/X (ARG-23) - Isla Redonda - Tierra del Fuego Province
Few members of the Ushuaia Radio Club are planning an expedition to Redonda
Island SA049 to be held on February 2013 as already done on 2010 with LP0B/X
Check Radio Club Ushuaia on Facebook you can get some fresh info up there as
well.
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DP0GVN (DEU-08) - Neumayer III Station
Las DL1LLL is active till February-March 2013.
* QSL --> DL5EBE (Dominik Weiel, Kirchweg 13, Diepholz, D-49356, Germany)
* Log is online. Info: http://www.dl1lll.de
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
F4FTS-@ 14315.0 DP0GVN TNX LARS 45 1847 23 Nov
EA5GSD 14280.0 DP0GVN cq cq 55 1932 22 Nov
DP0GVN 7160.0 DP0GVN back, QRV, Antarctica 2213 09 Nov
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DP0GVN/p (DEU-09) - PALAOA Observatory
Las DL1LLL has been active. Check http://www.dl1lll.de to see his on his on
line Log.
* QSL --> DL5EBE (Dominik Weiel, Kirchweg 13, Diepholz, D-49356, Germany)
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
F8DHE 14305.0 DP0GVN/P Lars calling cq cq 1857 04 Oct
IZ8BRI 14305.0 DP0GVN/P WAP DEU-09 UP5 1847 04 Oct
I1HYW 14305.0 DP0GVN/P Palaoa, WAP DEU-09, 10 up 1811 04 Oct
A65CA 14305.0 DP0GVN/P PALAOA Observatory DEU-O9 1755 04 Oct
UT5URW 14305.0 DP0GVN/P CQ 1718 04 Oct
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DP0GVN/p (DEU-10) - Watzmann Seismological Observatory-VNA2
Las DL1LLL has been active from this other brand NEW ONE.
Check http://www.dl1lll.de to see his on line Log.
* QSL --> DL5EBE (Dominik Weiel, Kirchweg 13, Diepholz, D-49356, Germany)
* Info: http://www.dl1lll.de
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
ON5FP 14310.0 DP0GVN/P calling CQ hurry.... 2011 02 Oct
I1HYW-@ 14310.0 DP0GVN/P WATZMANN Observat.WAP DEU-10 1807 02 Oct
9A4A-@ 14310.0 DP0GVN/P dr lars tks new one,best 73 1720 02 Oct
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VP8SGK (GBR-24) - Station "M" King Edward Point
Mike has been active for a very short time (less then 2 hours).
Check his website at http://www.gm0hcq.com for daily update
* QSL --> GM0HCQ (Mike Gloistein, 27 Stormont Way, Scone, Perth PH2 6SP,
Scotland, UK)
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
SM4OTI 14200.0 VP8SGK In the noise - too weak 1844 20 Nov
CT1DKS-@ 18158.0 VP8SGK Tnx Mike 73 1810 20 Nov
I1HYW 18158.0 VP8SGK nothing either on 17m sry 1751 20 Nov
GM0HCQ-@ 28358.0 VP8SGK calling cq.only wk on 10/17m 1736 20 Nov
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VP8AIB (GBR-25) - Stanley (East Falkland Island)
Janet is active.
* QSL --> VP8LP (Bob McLeod, 75 Davis Street, P.O. Box 474, Stanley,
FIQQ 1ZZ Falkland Islands, British South Atlantic)
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
LU4FTA 14190.0 VP8AIB 5/9+20 in Venado Tuerto 2326 20 Oct
KB2SXT 14190.0 VP8AIB 2231 20 Oct
GM4WZL 28491.0 VP8AIB OP Janet XYL tks qso 88 1534 20 Oct
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VP8BXX (GBR-25) - Manybranch Farm (East Falkland Island)
Operator has been reported active.
* QSL --> VP8LP (Bob McLeod, 75 Davis Street, P.O. Box 474, Stanley,
FIQQ 1ZZ Falkland Islands, British South Atlantic)
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
M5LRO 14190.0 VP8BXX Falklands British Sovereign 2218 20 Oct
VP8LP 14190.0 VP8BXX CQ CQ LOOKING FOR UK 2147 20 Oct
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VP8DLB (GBR-25) - Mount Pleasant Airport (East Falkland Island)
Garry is active now.
* QSL --> 2M1DHG (Garry Russell, 70 Easter Road, Kinloss IV36 3FG, Scotland)
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
WA6AEE-@ 21327.0 VP8DLB Tnx Gerry 59+ in San Diego 2329 11 Nov
IK8MDK 14220.0 VP8DLB tnx Garry 1952 11 Nov
VP8LP-@ 18152.0 VP8DLB CQ CQ CQ 2021 10 Nov
CT3IB-@ 28511.0 VP8DLB CQ CQ DX 1946 10 Nov
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VP8DNY (GBR-25) - Stanley (East Falkland Island)
Peter has been reported active.
* QSL --> M1AYI via RSGB Bureau
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
W2MPK-@ 18157.0 VP8DNY Who QSL MGR NOT LISTED 2201 27 Oct
WA3LKT-@ 18157.0 VP8DNY tu, peter, 5x7 in maryland 2120 27 Oct
VP8LP-@ 18157.0 VP8DNY cq cq 1955 27 Oct
YB6NE 14190.0 VP8DNY listen OC PETER PLEASE 0002 21 Oct
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VP8DOF (GBR-25) - Stanley (East Falkland Island)
Scott has been recently reported active, operating from the QTH of VP8LP.
* QSL --> M0CSI (Mike Wood, 2 Howgill Crescent, Manchester OL83WA, England)
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
PY2FFZ-@ 28415.0 VP8DOF SCOTT FALKLANDS 1631 23 Nov
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VP8KF (GBR-25) - Stanley (East Falkland Island)
John has recently been reported active active.
* QSL --> G3VPW (John Wright, 2 Barnfield, Charney Bassett, Wantage,
Oxfordshire OX12 0HA, England)
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
W1WC 7017.6 VP8KF tnx qso 0020 12 Nov
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VP8LP (GBR-25) - Stanley (East Falkland Island)
Bob is always very active on all bands.
* QSL --> VP8LP (Bob McLeod, 75 Davis Street, P.O. Box 474, Stanley,
FIQQ 1ZZ Falkland Islands, British South Atlantic)
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
W1NEK 28502.0 VP8LP 1450 27 Nov
YV5ESN 28492.6 VP8LP TNX Bob NICE CPY TODAY 73 1951 26 Nov
VY0HL 24952.8 VP8LP Tnx QSO 1954 25 Nov
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VP8NO (GBR-25) - Stanley (East Falkland Island)
Michael is active now.
* QSL --> VP8NO (Michael Harris, P.O. Box 226, Stanley, FIQQ 1ZZ, Falkland
Islands, British South Atlantic)
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
N0FW 21005.7 VP8NO CQ OC 1827 26 Nov
VY2RU 24922.1 VP8NO RTTY 1925 23 Nov
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VP8PTG (GBR-25) - Walker Creek (East Falkland Island)
Fred has been reported active even if we are not sure of a genuine one!
* QSL --> No info available.
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
PA7TWO 24893.8 VP8PTG TNX NEW! 1622 20 Oct
G3SED 24893.8 VP8PTG CQING 1600 20 Oct
K6YK 21025.0 VP8PTG Fred-Falklands 2334 15 Oct
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VU3BPZ (IND-03) - Maitri Base
Bhagwati should operate from Maitri Base around Dec 15-20.
Date is not confirmed so stay tuned and check News & Info on WAP website.
* QSL --> I1HYW (Gianni Varetto, Via Pancalieri 2, I-12030 Casalgrasso (CN),
Italy)
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VU3BPZ/P (IND-04) - Bharati Station
On Nov.26 Bhagwati VU3BPZ went QRT.
* QSL --> I1HYW (Gianni Varetto, Via Pancalieri 2, I-12030 Casalgrasso (CN),
Italy)
On last 20 days of activity Bhagwati VU3BPZ/P has made over 400 QSO bringing
his total to nearly 1500, even if with several dupes, working 65 Countries.
On Nov.26, his 'inverted V' antenna (RFI HFX400-ST, donated by Oleg Sakharov
ZS1ANF/RI1ANF) has been set down and packed with his RTX,ready to be moved on
board of P/S Ivan Papanin, from where he thinks to be active as VU3BPZ/MM.
QSL Manager I1HYW has received the QSLs from the printer and the first batch
of 200 cards have been already posted, others will be fast delivered in a
week or so. Thanks to those who sent extra contribution, useful to help
Bhagwati when at home in India.
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8J1RL (JPN-03) - Syowa Station (NIPR)
Operator is still active.
* QSL --> JA QSL Bureau
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
JF2TOG-@ 18072.1 8J1RL loud 0949 27 Nov
G3ZGC-@ 28014.4 8J1RL CQ 0910 19 Nov
JJ5IZX-@ 7005.3 8J1RL Now CQ.. Clear sig in JA 1915 11 Nov
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RI1ANF (RUS-01) - Bellingshausen Station
Oleg UA1PBA and Slava UA1PAI are still active on all bands including 160 mts
* QSL --> ZS1ANF (Oleg S. Sakharov, P.O. Box 15968, Vlaeberg RSA, Cape Town
Western Cape 8018, South Africa) or via RK1PWA
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
WB8B 14043.7 RI1ANF 2326 25 Nov
IZ1LBN 21029.3 RI1ANF ciao ciao 559 1636 25 Nov
UT1IA 28013.4 RI1ANF 1327 25 Nov
SP9JZU 1822.5 RI1ANF tnx new band !dr Oleg 0240 16 Nov
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RI1ANF/P (RUS-15) - Priroda Refuge
Oleg UA1PBA has been active.
* QSL --> ZS1ANF (Oleg S. Sakharov, P.O. Box 15968, Vlaeberg RSA, Cape Town
Western Cape 8018, South Africa) or via RK1PWA
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
RI1ANF 10103.5 RI1ANF/P CQ CQ 2130 28 Oct
RI1ANF 14008.0 RI1ANF/P CAPE PRIRODA WAP RUS 015 1935 28 Oct
DO1DXX-@ 28003.0 RI1ANF/P Priroda refuge WAP RUS-15 1558 28 Oct
RI1ANF 10103.5 RI1ANF/P CQ RUS-015 2119 27 Oct
ZS1ANF-@ 14003.0 RI1ANF/P RUS-015 2115 26 Oct
ZS1ANF-@ 10104.0 RI1ANF/P UP 2 RUS-015 2246 25 Oct
RI1ANF 24902.5 RI1ANF/P SOUTH SHETLANDS WAP RUS-15 1506 21 Oct
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RI1ANR (MNB-06) - Blue One Runway Camp (or Novo Runway - aka DROMLAN)
Alex, UA1PAW is now active untill Mid March 2013.
* QSL --> RK1PWA (Nick Shapkin, P.O. Box 73, 166744 Amderma, Russia)
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
JL1UTS 10104.4 RI1ANR TKS 3bands QSOs 5NN 2221 26 Nov
RK1PWA-@ 10104.5 RI1ANR Novo runway 2150 26 Nov
VK2FR 14160.0 RI1ANR please SSB OLEG TNX 2045 26 Nov
RK1PWA-@ 14025.0 RI1ANR Novo Runway 2030 26 Nov
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KC4USV (USA-22) - McMurdo Base
A station with this callsign has been reported active recently.
Check 14243 kHz from around 20:00 and ahead (14243 is the monitoring window
for US Stations in Antarctica.
QSL via K1IED direct with sase.
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KC4AAC (USA-23) - Palmer Station
Operator Francis is active; check 14243 from around 20:00 and ahead.
QSL via K1IED direct with sase.
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
PY4WL-@ 14243.0 KC4AAC STRONG SIGNAL IN BRAZIL 0156 04 Nov
AG6FD 14243.0 KC4AAC 59 San Diego Tnx Chuck 0058 04 Nov
5H3CMG 14195.0 KC4AAC 5/8 in Tanzania 73 2115 29 Oct
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KC4AAA (USA-36) - Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station
Operator Brian is active until 11 January 2013.
Check 14243 from around 20:00 and ahead.
QSL via K1IED direct with sase.
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VK6JJJ (AUS-04) - Mawson Station
Craig Hayhow, will arrive at Mawson Station (ANARE) mid January 2013 and will
stay there for one year as VK0JJJ.
He will travel to the Australian Antarctic Station "Mawson" by the icebreaker
Aurora Australis mid January as an ex-peditioner on the 2013/14 Australian
National Antarctic Research Expedition. He will be wintering at Mawson
Station for approximately twelve months returning to Australia around
January 2014. Amateur radio station VKØJJJ at Mawson Station consists of a
Flex 5000A (SDR) transceiver, Emtron DX-2SP linear amplifier, MFJ-986 Tuner,
Heil PR-781 desk mic & Heil Pro Set Elite headset and a Sloping triangle
antenna.
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ZS7V (ZAF-03) - SANAE IV
According to QRZ ZS7V will be among the new Team which is suppose to arrive
at Atka Bay by the end of December aboard of the P/S Agulhas II.
Adam ZS7V is a Radio Technician and will be Team Leader at SANAE IV for 2013
2014 Antarctic Season. He will be QRV end of February 2013 once the supply
ship departs for Cape Town, and will remain at SANAE until February 2014.
SSB activity only.
QSL via Pierre, ZS8M who will provide updates.
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ZS7/DL1LLL (ZAF-11) - Neumayer Emergency Base
Las DL1LLL have been active a couple of times for this brand New One Base.
* QSL --> DL5EBE (Dominik Weiel, Kirchweg 13, Diepholz, D-49356, Germany)
* Logs and info are on: http://www.dl1lll.de
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ZL9HR (NZL-07) - Beeman Cove Weather Station-Campbell Island
The Team is onboard the S/Y Evohe on the way to Campbell Island.
Check the Packet Cluster as the Expedition to Campbell Island should be on at
any moment. They will be active until Dec.9th. nearby Beeman Cove Weather St.
Location and Camp are shown on Website at: http://www.campbell2012.com
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JCR (James Clark Ross) POLAR SHIP / MM sailing Antarctic waters
Mike is very active when on board. Check his web site http://www.gm0hcq.com
for daily update and information on his travel plan.
GM0HCQ 14020.0 VP8CMH/MM cq 2002 26 Nov
G4ZWY 28017.0 VP8CmH/MM nothing here mike 1955 25 Nov
GM0HCQ 18085.0 VP8CMH/MM @ anchor Sth Orkney Isls 1944 25 Nov
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VU3BPZ/MM Polar Ship Ivan Papanin
Bhagwati will operate as VU3BPZ/MM from on board of P/S Ivan Papanin around
Dec.5-6 when on the way from Larsemannn Hills to Indian Bay, then again from
the end of Dec. through Jan.10 on the way to Cape Town, from where the 2012
Indian Team will fly home. Date are not sure 100% as all depends on the
weather conditions.
* QSL --> I1HYW (Gianni Varetto, Via Pancalieri 2, I-12030 Casalgrasso (CN),
Italy)
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R/V Point Sur
The Research Vessel "Point Sur" has left Monterey Bay (California) en route
Palmer Station, Antarctica. This is the first time for this vessel, so it
will become a "polar ship" once it arrives in Antarctic waters.
Unfortunately, there are no radio amateurs on board.
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10th Antarctic Activity Week (18-24 February 2013)
While we congratulate the efforts of any single Ham, friends and Antarctic
chasers who will join the International Week of Antarctica, we remind every-
boby that the 10th AAW will be held from 18-24 Feb. 2013.
On WAP website there is a list updated daily for those who will join the AAW
with special Callsign.
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22-24 Febr.2013- SUMMER LIGHTHOUSE WEEKEND ACTIVITY 2013
The summer Edition of "South American Lighthouses Weekend" will be held from
the 22 and 24 February, 2013. It's a nice chance to work some some rare ones
while the AAW is at his last day too.
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WAP QSL Gallery
WAP Antarctic QSL Gallery is the largest one WW with nearly 2900 QSLs from
1945 till today. Recently we have add several new batches of cards and
others are waiting to be on.
Pay a visit and enjoy the Antarctic history trough the Ham Radio QSL cards.
QSL Gallery wait your vist at WAP web site or directly at:
http://fotoalbum.waponline.it/
Thanks very much to all those who are sending scan copies of their cards, or
scan copies of old cards from their friends, to help WAP Antarctic QSL
Gallery to continue to be the largest one Worldwide.
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K4MZU Antarcic QSL Gallery & web site at: http://www.k4mzu.net/
K6EID Antarctic QSL Gallery & web site at: http://www.k6eid.com &
http://www.qsl.net/k6eid/DXCC-Antarctica.htm
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Don't forget to check daily information on Antarctic News at WAP website at:
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