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* Bulletin nr.310 (10 December 2025) *
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* W.A.P. Worldwide Antarctic Program *
* Antarctic, Sub-Antarctic and Peri-Antarctic News *
* SINCE 1979 *
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* Bases, Activities and Informations for *
* Amateur Radio Stations and Antarctic Enthusiasts *
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* WAP Antarctic Bulletin is a free of charge information sheet *
* edited by Max IK1GPG, Gianni I1HYW and Betty IK1QFM *
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* WEB Page : http://www.waponline.it/ *
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* Others Antarctic WEB Pages with our WAP Bulletin *
* http://f5nod.chez-alice.fr/antarctica.html *
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* Antarctica Mailing List *
* http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antarctica_list/ *
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* W.A.P. Special Edition *
* 22 issues are available at WAP web site !! *
* We are waiting volounteers to continue the Monthly Issues pubblication *
* Those interested to do this work for free, PSE contact IK1GPG or I1HYW *
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* W.A.P. - W.A.D.A. (Worked Antarctic Directory Award) *
* Antarctic, Sub-Antarctic and Peri-Antarctic Directory *
* (24th Edition - Release 1.46 - 10 July, 2025) *
* List of more than 1.018 Bases, Camp, Hut, Refuge and Station used in *
* Antarctica since 1945. *
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* W.A.P. - W.A.C.A. (Worked Antarctic Callsigns Award) *
* Antarctic, Sub-Antarctic and Peri-Antarctic Directory *
* (24th Edition - Release 1.46 - 10 July, 2025) *
* List of more than 4.404 Callsigns used in Antarctica since 1945. *
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* Updated DataBase for Software WAP by IK6CAC #49 (July 2025) *
* Updated Software WAP by IK6CAC Version 2.8 (20 December 2021) *
* http://www.ik6cac.com/en_WAPprg.asp *
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* Result of 45 years of Antarctic passion! *
* Information, reports, suggestions and/or comments could be sent to: *
* E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] *
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* For this number we thank: All of WAP Chasers *
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* Antarctic Net: 23.00z random on Saturdays 7.078MHz by LU4DXU *
* Also check 14.160, 14.188, 14.203, 14.243 MHz from 17:00z and ahead *
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LU-X Various (ARG-23) - Tierra del Fuego Province
Several stations are frequently on the bands from Ushuaia.
Latest Stations spotted in the Web Cluster:
LU1XP, LU1XPR, LU1XU, LU1XZ, LU2XG, LU3XQN, LU6XQB, LU7XZ, LU8XW.
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CE8-Various (CHL-13) - Magallanes and Antartica Chilena Province
Several stations are frequently on the bands.
Latest Stations spotted in the Web Cluster:
CE8EIO, CE8MGZ, CE8PVT, CE8RPA, CE8SIW, CE8TDO, CE8WCI.
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DP0GVN (DEU-08)- Neumayer III Station
NEUMAYER season 2025 – 2026 has begun. The new ham operator Lasse DL9LU
arrived on November 18 together with the entire wintering team for 2026.
He will be active as DP0GVN till December 2026.
QSL via Clublog OQRS
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DP1POL (DEU-08) - Neumayer III Station
Felix, DL5XL, will be again at Neumayer from early January to mid February
2026. DP1POL is located at the German research station "Neumayer III" in
Antarctica, about 1,300 miles North of the South Pole.
QSL via DL1ZBO
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VP8AWU (GBR-25) - Stanley (East Falkland Island)
Operator Neil is always very active all bands.
Manager: K4MZU
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VP8LP (GBR-25) - Stanley (East Falkland Island)
Operator Bob is always very active all bands.
Manager: QRZ.com
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VP8ON (GBR-25) - Keppel Island
Operator Donald is always active.
Manager: QRZ.com
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VP8NO
(GBR-25) - Stanley (East Falkland Island)
Operator Michael is always active.
Manager: QRZ.com
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VP8VK (GBR-25) - Saunders Island
XYL operator Suzan is active now.
Manager: GM3ITN
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AT44I (IND-04) - Bharati Base
Denney, VU2DGR is part of the scientific team (Polar Ocean Research) within
the 44th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica (44-ISEA) which will be
based at Bharati Station.
Manager: VU2DGR
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FT4YM/P (MNB-03) - Concordia Station
After few days of activity, David has caught a virus and due to his medical
condition he had to be evacuated to the hospital at Mac Murdo Station by a
DC3 flight and after to Christchurch, New Zealand. His season in Antarctica
his unfortunately finished as he has been repatriated. David has been so
kind to send information on his health status:
-My season is cut short due to a minor virus. I am doing well now. My
recovery is almost 100%. Sorry, and it's only a temporary setback taking
off in 20 minutes from Christchurch to Dubai and Lyon. See you soon,
friends!-
WAP wish David FT4YM a prompt full recovery and all the best wishes,
Manager: QRZ.com
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ZS7ANF (MNB-11) - Whichaway Camp
Oleg Sakharov ZS1ANF, UA1O (ex UA1PBA) is just come back at Whichaway camp.
70°48'S - 11°23'E and will remaining there for a while. Propagation seems
to be good on 10 & 15 mts at this time.
Manager: QRZ.com
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KC4/KL5SE Mount Newall Huts & Radio repeater site (WAP MNB-NEW)
Check: https://www.waponline.it/mount-newall-huts-radio-repeater-site-wap-mnb-new/
Look for Andrew KC4/KL5SE who should be active shortly from MNB- Mount Newall
Huts & Radio repeater site in the Dry Valleys 75°50'00"S 162°38'00"W.
Manager: QRZ.com
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RI1ANI (RUS-09) - Novolazarevskaya Station (née Lazarev)
Alex did show up on mid November from Novolazarevskaya and has been active
for a couple of weeks, then he did fly to Progress station.
Alexey RI1ANI has finished work from Novolazerevskaya station and is flying
to Progress station.
Manager: QRZ.com
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RI1ANI (RUS-11) - Progress Station
Alex, RI1ANI, well arrived few days ago at Progress base. In a few hours,
he will be part of the tractor train traverse going to Vostok base. The
route lenght is 1350 km.
Manager: QRZ.com
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RI1ANI (RUS-13) - Vostok Station
From, Progress station Alex will be part of raid from Progress to Vostok
station. He will stay at Vostok for about 40 days.
Manager: QRZ.com
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KC4/KL5SE (USA-52) - Windless Bight Field Camp
Andrew KL5SE is active now.
Manager: QRZ.com
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II3LBTS WAP-356 (Trieste-Italy)
Prof. PhD Julius Fabbri will be on air till December 25. Check 20 mts for
time to time. 50th Anniversary of the departure of the Italian expedition
to Antarctica 15 Dec. 1975 - 15 Dec. 2025
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23rd Antarctic Activity Week
The 23rd edition of the AAW will take place from 16th through 22nd February
2026. Apply for your special Callsign, get your WAP reference number and
join the event.
Check: https://www.waponline.it/antarctic-activity-week/aaw-2026/
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IV3CCT/MM Icebreaker OGS Laura Bassi
QSLs have been printed and are now available for those who did work this
rare one on last 26 Sept. 2025.
QSL "only Direct" via I1HYW (https://www.qrz.com/db/I1HYW)
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WAP QSL Gallery
WAP Antarctic QSL gallery has gone!
It was hosted on a server that have quit its archive system so we have
practically lost the whole job! I1HYW have all the cards in his computer,
but really he doesn't know how and where load all of them in a safe and
cheap site.
Bob, K4MZU suggetes us to go through Greg Cogar VK2GJC, the owner of a
company in Australia. Greg, said that there are many free plugins we could
use for an image library: https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/.
We would need to install and configure the plugin and learn how to use it to
achieve.
This is a job that probably we will carry on in the winter time, but for now
we thanks immensely Bob K4MZU and Greg Cogar VK2GJK for their friendship and
help.
In the mean time, thanks very much to all those Hams who are sending scan
copies of their cards, or scan copies of old cards from their friends.
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
RRC Antarctic QSL Gallery: http://www.rdxc.org/RRC/QSL/list_e.asp?ID=1
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Looking Ahead:
WE9G/KC4
Look out for Rikk, WE9G to be active from Palmer Peninsula, Antarctica as
WE9G/KC4 in early February 2026.
VP8SG
Optimistic plans are going on: Looks like a DX-pedition to South Georgia
island should take place in March 2027
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Don't forget to check daily information on Antarctic News at both W.A.P.
website at: www.waponline.it
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73s de John I1HYW, Max IK1GPG and Betty IK1QFM
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