Working a Station in Antarctica is Always a Great Experience!
Logging stations operating from Antarctica has been the best DX many can wish for. Several hams, particularly the old timers, have progressed far but just a few of them have over 200 Antarctic bases in their logs. This takes years and years of continuous monitoring, setting skeds, following Antarctic expeditions and scientific seasons, all with only one goal; to work a new one. Bases, camps, huts, refuges, and rare scientific sites are the rewards of ample research done by these Antarctic DX hounds.
Currently, there are many different Antarctic DX programs and awards available from Argentina, Australia, France, Italy, Poland, Russia, and Ukraine. Two sought-after Antarctic awards are sponsored by the Worldwide Antarctic Program from Italy, with Gianni, I1HYW (Photo B), and Massimo, IK1GPG, at the helm <www.wapon-line.it>; and the Polar DX Group managed by Mehdi, F5PFP (Photo C) <https://tinyurl.com/2s45t2fs>.
Among those meticulous Antarctic hunters () is yours truly, Bob, K4MZU. I have achieved the popular WAP Top). Please visit my Antarctic website at <> to see my Antarctic QSL collection (). Here’s a look back at my long devotion to chasing stations in Antarctica.
