ARLA/CLUSTER: Russos na Antarctica

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

Ham radio in Antarctica

Oleg, UA1PBA/ZS1ANF, will be operating as RI1ANF from Bellinghausen
Base (WAP RUS-01) from February-March 2012 until the end of 2012 or
the beginning of 2013.

On the way on to Antarctica (end of February) he will try to operate
from the Icebreacker "Ak. Fedorov" as callsign/MM.

Alex, UA1PAW, is already at Novo Runway (WAP MNB-06) waiting the
license RI1ANR. He will be there until February/March 2012.

Slava (ex-UA1PAI) is on board the "Akademik Fedorov". He will be
working at the Molodezhnaya Base (WAP RUS-08) from mid-December 2011
until mid-March 2012 operating as RI1ANA, then he will be wintering
with RI1ANF at Bellingshausen.

Slava and Oleg plan to activate the 160 and 80 meter bands there.

Ivan, R1ANY, is still active from Bellinghausen and will end his shift
next April 7th, 2012.

Fonte: OPDX