Alex, UA1OJL will be active from Bellinghausen station, King George Island, South Shetlands (AN-010) as RI1ANO from April 2017 to March 2018. QRV spare time on all bands CW, SSB & Digi. QSL via RN1ON, direct or bureau; OQRS on Club Log.
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RI1ANN – Progress Station, Antarctica
Yuri Zaruba UA9OBA, President of Russian Robinson Club writes: Oleg ZS1OIN (UA3HK) has moved from the Russian Antarctic base “Molodezhnaya” to the station “Progress” located in coordinates 69*22’S, 76*23’E recently. Oleg managed to work RI1ANA from seasonal base “Molodezhnaya” on bands 21, 14, 7 and 3,5 MHz. Now he will be active on air with […]
3Y0G not happening anytime soon.
Marc, ON4WW says: The 3Y0G callsign was assigned to me two years ago by the Norwegian Communications Agency. I have no intentions to activate Bouvet this season, contrary to what some sources indicate.
3Y0I – Bouvet Island
The callsign 3Y0I has recently been added to the QRZ.com database. It has been granted to Dom, 3Z9DX who informs he also has landing permission. Earlier this week an update regarding 3Y0G was put out. Note: A message posted on eHam suggests 3 ops are sought to join 3Z9DX.
OA0MP – Machu Picchu Antarctic Base
NEWS UPDATE – dates of activity, January 9 to March 31, 2017. More info to follow, but the callsign OA0MP will soon be on air from the Machu Picchu Antarctic Base, South Shetland Islands, AN-010. QSL via OA4O.
LU4ZS – Seymour Island, AN-013
NEWS UPDATE – Operator Juan, LU4ZS is active from Marambio Base, Seymour Island, Antarctica for 4 more days. Activity mostly on 40m. QSL via LU4DXU.
[On Hold] Bouvet Island DXpedition 2017
NEWS UPDATE – Many will know that a planned expedition to Bouvet by 3Z9DX and others has, for the moment, been put on hold. While DX-World initially broke the news (below) about “strong rumours” of a Bouvet activity in 2017, we have since remained pretty quiet while others have continually published info about 3Y0G without […]
RI1ANA – Molodezhnaya Base, Antarctica.
Oleg, ZS1OIN will be active as RI1ANA from Molodezhnaya base, Enderby Land, Antarctica starting early December 2016 to early April 2017. QRV on 160-10m. QSL via ZS1OIN. In addition, look for Oleg as UA3HK/MM onboard the RV Akademik Fyodorov sailing from Cape Town to the Antarctic base station.
RI1ANC – Vostok Base, Antarctica
Alex, RD1AV will again be active from Vostok Station, Antarctica as RI1ANC from mid-December 2016 to mid-February 2017. QRV spare time on all bands CW, SSB & Digi. QSL via RN1ON, direct or bureau; OQRS on Club Log.
VP8DPK – South Georgia
Charles, W7AUM is currently on an expedition cruise (National Geographic Explorer) until November 29, 2016. He has with him an Elecraft KX3 transceiver and KXPA100 amplifier. Operating intermittently as W7AUM/C6A/MM from the ship’s bridge with 100 watts and a vertical (already installed on the ship) on November 9, 10, 13,14, 20, 21, 28, 29. QRV as […]
VP8ROT – Adelaide Island, AN-001
Mike, GM0HCQ is now back on board the RRS James Clark Ross following a crew change today. The ship is now preparing to head south, initially to open the summer only base at Signy Island (part of the South Orkney Island group). This will be followed by a science cruise across the Drake Passage and […]
DP1POL & DP0GVN – Neumayer Station III, Antarctica
Felix, DL5XL (N5BC), will once again operate from Antarctica using his callsign DP1POL. QTH is the German research base “Neumayer III” in Grid Locator IB59UH, IOTA AN-016, WWFF DLFF-022. Activity will be from November 2016 to February 2017 on the HF bands, mainly in CW and digital modes. QSL manager is Ray, DL1ZBO, who reliably […]
8J1RL & 8J6ØJARE – Antarctica
Yath, JG2MLI will be active from the SYOWA research station, Queen Maud Land, Antarctica as 8J1RL starting January 1, 2017 to January 20, 2018. In addition, to mark the 60th anniversary of Japanese Antarctic Research Expeditions, Yath will also use the callsign 8J60JARE from time to time. QRV on 40-10, CW/SSB/FM/RTTY/PSK/JT9/JT65. QSL: bureau (for 8J60JARE), […]
VP8DPJ – Adelaide Island, AN-001
Alan, MW0YCC is the Communications Manager on Rothera Research Station, Adelaide Island, AN-001, British Antarctic Territory. Operating as VP8DPJ as time permits. Possibly QRV from other Antarctic locations until April 2018. QSL via eQSL.
8T2BH – Bharati Station, Antarctica
NEWS UPDATE – Raj, VU3LBP will soon replace Bhagwati Prasad VU3BPZ/8T2BH as Communications Officer during the upcoming 36th ISEA expedition to Bharati Station, Larsemann Hills, Antarctica. This will be his QTH for the next year (November 2016 to December 2017). QRV when time permits. Unsure if 8T2BH callsign will be used this time, or a […]
Macquarie research station to remain open.
Just over a week after it was announced that the VK0/M research station was to close in 2017, a decision by the Australian Federal Government has reversed the closure. After three days of outcry from the scientific community and state and federal politicians, Federal Environment and Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg said the 68-year-old station would […]
New VP8STI & VP8SGI video
An amazing and thrill seeking 8 week Amateur Radio DX-Pedition to the Antarctic region during Jan. 9 through Feb. 23, 2016. This Amateur Radio DX-pedition to Southern Thule – S. Sandwich Islands (VP8STI) and S. Georgia Islands (VP8SGI) DX-Pedition was Co-Lead by Paul Ewing, N6PSE and David R Collingham, K3LP and included 11 other additional […]
FT3YL – Adelie Land, Antarctica
NEWS UPDATE — FT3YL, Dumont D’Urville. QRN (S9+) François has moved station. Less comfort (5°C in new shack). Be patient, he will be back soon on the air. FEBRUARY 18 — François FT3YL is now active from Dumont d’Urville French Antartic Base in Terre Adélie on 10-15 and 20 meters. He is using a GPA30 […]
Macquarie Island research station closing in 2017
Not so good news for future DXpeditions (or those still needing VK0/M). Macquarie is currently #9 most wanted DXCC on Club Log. Australia’s Antarctic Division (AAD) has confirmed the permanent research station on Macquarie Island will close at the end of March 2017. A team will be sent to Macquarie Island in November to start the […]
DL1LLL/MM – near North Pole
Lars, DL1LLL is currently aboard Ice-breaker ODEN at 85N (near North Pole). Lars is at sea until 20th September and informs DX-World that he has no idea how active he’ll be due to workload, but asks that if you do work DL1LLL/MM or SA3LLL/MM then please spot on the DX cluster. He’s using an Iridium phone […]