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* Bulletin nr.308 (30 June 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 1.45 - 01 January, 2025) *
* List of more than 1.013 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 1.45 - 01 January, 2025) *
* List of more than 4.374 Callsigns used in Antarctica since 1945. *
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* Updated DataBase for Software WAP by IK6CAC #46 (January 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, 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, CE8WCI.
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DP0GVN & DP0POL (DEU-08)- Neumayer III Station
Alex, DL2ALY, is already very active making contacts with call sign DP0GVN
in SSB and digital modes from the same QTH, he will probably concentrate on
CW.
Manager: DL5EBE
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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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VP8WA (GBR-25) - Walker Creek Farm (East Falkland Island)
Operator Bobby is active now.
Manager: M0OXO
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AT44I (IND-03) 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 Research Station, Larsemann Hills. When time permits he
hopes to QRV as AT44I.
Manager: VU2DGR
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40 years of the official Italian presence in Antarctica and 50th Anniversary
of Base G. Bove Italy in Antarctica is a project promoted by the National
Scientific Commission for Antarctica (CSNA), with the support of the Ministry
of University and Research, the project is implemented by MNA (National
Museum of Antarctica) and CNR (National Research Council), in collaboration
with ENEA – National Agency and OGS, as part of the education and spreading
activities of the PNRA.
The exhibit was presented in Milan on the occasion of the Antarctic Treaty
Consultative Meetings (ATCM), which began on June 23 and will continue until
July 3, 2025. The exhibit will be part of a larger exhibition celebrating 40
years of Italian presence in Antarctica, which will be presented in December
2025 at the CNR headquarters in Rome.
TNX and Credit: https://www.ogs.it/it OGS – Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia
e di Geofisica Sperimentale Australia welcomes Italy's hosting of the 47th
Antarctic Treaty Consultative Treaty in Milan from 23 June – 3 July.
Australia is a staunch supporter of the Antarctic Treaty system, its objectives,
principles, rules and norms. International collaboration is vital for
Antarctica to continue as a place of peace, science and environmental
protection. Visit www.antarctica.gov.au to find out about Australia's role in
Antarctica.
TNX and Credit: Australian Antarctic Division
To celebrate the event and to recall the 50th Anniversary of the Italian Base
"Giacomo Bove" (WAP ITA-Ø2) special station II2ATCM (WAP-355) has been on air
today June 26th and will be on sporadically till July 3rd. Prof. Ph.D Julius
Fabbri is working hard to get the ruins of what remains in the Antarctic
peninsula of the Italian Giacomo Bove Station (WAP ITA-02). into the list of
the Historic Site and Monuments (HSMs). Provisional name of the site could be
"Giacomo Bove ruins" where the private expedition led by Renato Cepparo I1SR
made several contacts during his staying there while building the Base in
1975-1976.
TNX Prof. Ph.D Julius Fabbri IV3CCT
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IA0/IZ1KHY - QSLs are on the way.
Lt. Danilo Collino of the Italian Army, has been in Antarctica following the
Summer season 2024-2025. Danilo did operate as IA0/IZ1KHY and IA0/IZ1KHY/P
from various sites: Concordia Station (WAP MNB-03), Mario Zucchelli Station
(WAP ITA-01), Little Dome C-Beyond Epica Camp (WAP MNB-15), IZ1KHY/IA0/Mobile
and Dome C-Summer Camp (WAP MNB-14).
5 different QSLs, one for each of the five locations, are now ready to send.
Hams who did work Danilo can request the cards which will be available
(direct only) through the QSL Manager, I1URL, Orlando Collino, Via V. Bersezio
1, 12010 VIGNOLO (CN) – Italy
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WAP MNB-NEW - Three Glaciers Camp, a new reality in Antarctica
Located at 79°35' South, 83°48' West, "Three Glaciers Camp" is an exclusive
retreat tucked away deep in the interior of Antarctica.
Nestled at the base of Mount Sporli in the Ellsworth Mountains, this area is
the definition of remote.
Three Glacier Camp, is the ultimate wilderness, surrounded by pristine views,
untouched spaces, and profound silence; it lies at the head of three glaciers:
Schneider, Schanz, and Driscoll..
Schneider Glacier (79°29'S 84°17'W)
Schanz Glacier (79°45'S 83°40'W)
Driscoll Glacier (79°42'S 83°0'W)
Let's see if the 2025-2026 Antarctic season will give the hunters a chance to
log this brand new one... by now, we keep our finger crossed!
Three Glaciers Camp at 79°35' South, 83°48' West in the Ellsworth Mountains
will be add to WAP-WADA Directory in the Multinational section as WAP MNB-NEW
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Two Ham Antarctic friends became SK: UX2HO/EM1HO & SP3GVX/HF0POL
On last June 12.2025 WAP got two sad messages: Two Polar Hams radio amateurs
went SK. Pavel Petrovich Budanov (Pavlo) UX2HO/EM1HO from Poltava (UKR) and
Marek Kraszula SP3GVX/HF0POL from Sljubice (Poland).
Paul Budanov UX2HO/EM1HO replaced Pavlo Tarasovych UT1KY (ex EM1KY, VP8/UT1KY,
LU1Z/UT1KY) at Vernadsky Academic Station (WAP UKR-Ø1) and UT1KY wintered in
the years 2000-2001 with Marek (Picture aside) when SP3GVX/HF0POL was on
Henrik Arktovsky (WAP POL-01).
UT1KY recalls: "When I was on Vernadsky, I did use to chat with Marek every
dayin the evening, and we had a constant radio contacts. When Marek did end
his time in Antarctica, he came to visit me to Ukraina".
The staff of the Ukrainian National Antarctic Research Center wrote: «It is
with deep sadness that we announce that on June 12 of this year, at the age
of 65, Pavlo Petrovich Budanov UX2HO, (pic below to the Right) a Ukrainian
Polar explorer and radio operator, passed away. As a communications
administrator, he wintered at the Akademik Vernadsky Station three times:
in the second (1997-1998), sixth (2001-2002), and ninth (2004-2005) Ukrainian
Antarctic Expeditions. Pavlo Petrovich was fond of radio work since childhood
and devoted more than 50 years of his life to it. He was an avid radio
amateur, had the title of Master of Sports of the USSR in radio sports, and
repeatedly became the champion of Ukraine in radio communications and amateur
radio triathlon». TNX Pavlo Tarasovych UT1KY While we share the memory of
these two friends who are no longer among us, WAP (Worldwide Antarctic
Program) expresses its sincerest sympathy and condolences to the families of
these two Antarctics who were able to give us, through the radio waves the
emotions of several QSOs. R.I.P.
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II2ATCM (WAP-355)
Look for II2ATCM special callsign to be active next July 3 & 4 -2025 to
celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Giacomo Bove Base (WAP ITA-Ø2) in
Antarctica during the 47th ATCM (Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting)
held in MIlan-Italy. II2ATCM (WAP-355) is valid for WAP Awards
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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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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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