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* Bulletin nr.297 (3 April 2023) *
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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 @ WAP Staff *
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* WEB Page : http://www.waponline.it/ *
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* Antarctica Mailing 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 *
* (22nd Edition - Release 1.41 - 18 January 2023) *
* List of more than 1.002 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 *
* (22nd Edition - Release 1.41 - 18 January 2023) *
* List of more than 4.313 Callsigns used in Antarctica since 1945. *
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* Updated DataBase for Software WAP by IK6CAC #41 (January 2023) *
* Updated Software WAP by IK6CAC #28 (20 December 2021) *
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* Next release will be available in July 2023 *
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* Result of 44 years of Antarctic passion! *
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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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WARNING:
We notice that several Hams WW are trying to "login" on the WAP website at
www-waponline.it
Just to remind that there's no need to login as all the features on the site
are free! Free to surf the site and free to visit anything and download what
you need but PLEASE DO NOT force to login using admin or other way .... it's
absolutely NOT NECESSARY, we kindly recommend to avoid it!
Thanks for your understanding
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LU‐Digital QSL cards and Award
On this page: https://logdeargentina.com.ar/wp/?page_id=3001 you can search
and download digital QSLs from Argentine Antarctic and Patagonian stations.
here:
https://logdeargentina.com.ar/wp/?page_id=9601
you can see various
awards such as for example the Certificado Antártida LdA
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LU1ZV (ARG‐04) ‐ Esperanza Base (Army)
Juan LU8DBS and Alejandro LU8YD are active now.
* QSL ‐‐> LU4DXU or LU2CN
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
7074.0 LU1ZV 28‐Mar‐2023 2221Z [LU7XZ]
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LU4ZS (ARG‐21) ‐ Vicecomodoro Gustavo Marambio Base (Air Force)
Operator Alajandro LU8YD is active for about a week.
Check 14189 from 19,00 UTC and ahead.
* QSL ‐‐> LU4DXU or LU2CN
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
14170.0 LU4ZS 11‐Mar‐2023 1645Z [LU8ANS]
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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 joining expe‐
ditions and anniversaries. In this time, with poor activity from Antarctica
it's a fine oportunity to set up skeds.
Last stations in the Packet Cluster in the last months:
LU1XU, LU2XX, LU3XTA, LU6XQB, LU7XZ, LU8XW.
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CE8‐Various (CHL‐13) ‐ Magallanes and Antartica Chilena Province
Several stations are frequently on the bands.
Last stations in the Packet Cluster in the last months:
CE8EIO.
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DP0GVN (DEU‐08) ‐ Neumayer III Station
Club station located at the German Antarctic Research Station is active now.
* QSL ‐‐> DL5EBE
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
21074.0 DP0GVN 18‐Mar‐2023 1352 FT8 [WKM4CP]
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VP8ADR (GBR‐25) ‐ North Arm (East Falkland Island)
Operator Bob is active now.
* QSL ‐‐> M0OXO
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
24915.0 VP8ADR 27‐Mar‐2023 2146Z FT8 [EA9PB]
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VP8AWU (GBR‐25) ‐ Stanley (East Falkland Island)
Operator Neil is active now.
* QSL ‐‐> K4MZU
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
24915.0 VP8AWU 28‐Mar‐2023 1748Z FT8 [OD5YA]
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VP8KCA (GBR‐25) ‐ RAF Mount Pleasant Complex (MPC)
Operator Chris is always very active all bands.
* QSL ‐‐> QRZ.COM
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
14203 VP8KCA 23‐Mar‐2023 2322Z [CE3QY]
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VP8LP (GBR‐25) ‐ Stanley (East Falkland Island)
Operator Bob is always very active all bands.
* QSL ‐‐> QRZ.COM
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
50313.0 VP8LP 29‐Mar‐2023 1924Z [W4TAA]
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VP8NO (GBR‐25) ‐ Stanley (East Falkland Island)
Operator Michael is always active.
* QSL ‐‐> QRZ.COM
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
50313.0 VP8NO 25‐Mar‐2023 1940Z FT8 [N0JK]
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VP8VK (GBR‐25) ‐ Saunders Island
Operator Suzan active now.
* QSL ‐‐> QRZ.COM
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
24917.0 VP8VK 28‐Mar‐2023 1823Z [IW1DQS]
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VP8YLJ (GBR‐25) ‐ RAF Mount Pleasant Complex (MPC)
Operator Sally is always very active all bands.
* QSL ‐‐> QRZ.COM
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
14094 VP8YLJ 19‐Mar‐2023 2251Z FT8 [DK9IP]
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AT42I (IND‐03) ‐ Maitri base
VU2CUW is busy at the Station work, until the supply ship sail off!.
There will be a chance to work in radio after ship departure!
QRX for more info!
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RI1AND (RUS‐09) ‐ Novolazarevskaya Station (née Lazarev)
Dmitry UA3MNH is active now.
* QSL ‐‐> RN1ON
Last spots in the Packet Cluster:
7074.0 RI1ANU 26‐Mar‐2023 1802Z FT8 [RN7T]
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RI1ANC (WAP‐RUS‐13) Vostok Base
Alex Turkeev, UG1A ex RD1AV will be active until March 2024, at least.
* QSL ‐‐> RN1ON
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RI30ANT (WAP RUS‐13 ) Vostok Base
Alex UG1A, Ivan UB1AQB and Zahar (ex UH4NA)E have been active in their spare
time Callsign is sxpired last March 31‐2023‐RI30ANT was issued to celebrate
the 30th anniversary of the Russian Robinson Club ‐ RRC.
* QSL ‐‐> RZ3EC
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KC4AAC (USA‐23) ‐ Palmer Station
New operator for the season 2022‐2023 is Cody Lewis and is active in JS8 and
WSPR. For EU, windows on 20 mts opens from 17,00 through 21,00 UTC.
* QSL ‐‐> K7MT, Check QRZ.com for details and QSL policy
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KC4AAA (USA‐36) ‐ Amundsen‐Scott South Pole Station (New rebuilt Base)
Operator is active now, even if on last 3 months he was only sporadically on
air (SSB & FT8). Looks like he prefers 20 mts. Check 14275.
* QSL ‐‐> K7MT, Check QPZ.com for details and QSL policy
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ZS7ANF QSLs for last 2022‐2023 activity by Oleg Sakharov at Wichaway Camp
(MNB‐11) and from Wolf's Fang Runway (WAP MNB‐12) have been printed by Oleg
UA6GG (DXTROPHY.COM at http://dxtrophy.com)and can be requested directly to:
Oleg Sakharov, P.O. Box 15968,
Vlaeberg RSA, Cape Town, Western Cape 8018, South Africa
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LU2AIB/Z Icebreacker Almirante Irizar
Last Monday april 2nd, at 00,00 UTC, LU8YD Alajandro Alvarez did operate on
40 mts for few hours while on board of the Argentine icebraker.
* QSL ‐‐> LU2CN
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WAP QSL Gallery
WAP Antarctic QSL gallery is 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.
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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
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 and at Polar DX Group
(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1961114967367742)
to be always informed about Antarctica and Arctic news.
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73s de John I1HYW, Max IK1GPG and Betty IK1QFM
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