Topband: RI1ANF

[Garry Shapiro]

George,

VP8CTR was very available in 1997/98. QTH was Vernadsky Base on Galindez 
Island, AN-006. The operator was the much-traveled Roman Bratchik, 
UX1KA, EM1KA, EM1U, UA1OT, 4K2OT, XY0RR, 3W/4K2OT.

Garry, NI6T

On 6/6/2012 7:36 PM, George wrote:
>
> Antarctic Continent is a bit difficult these days.  I have a few contacts in
> the 80s - 90's,  but pretty skimpy from year 2K.
>
> I did work VP8CTR in Feb 1998 but didn't note the QTH.  I never sent for the
> card.  Any ideas on the QTH?
>
> 73  George  W8UVZ
>
> I'm pretty sure DP1POL was active on TB in 2010. I worked him on 80, 40 and
> 30m and seem to remember he had 100w on TB?
> Jeff W7JW
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Herb Schoenbohm
> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 4:55 PM
> To: Gary at ka1j.com
> Cc: Topband at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: Topband: RI1ANF
>
> You have me excited for a moment as I need Antarctica on 160. I have
> already worked South Orkney, South Shetland, Falklands, Bouvet and Peter
> I on TB but for some reason Antarctica has just not been there for me
> even though there are always active hams there.  Maybe I worked some
> other operation there years ago but never entered the call as a new
> one....but there must be some operation on TB from Antarctica....like I
> mean just tie some insulated wire on a snow cat and lay it on the snow.
> Drive north for a half a mile.....and put in a 600 ohm non inductive
> resistor and drive another 135 feet for a Beverage self termination
> without a ground connection and you should be able to hear everything
> that comes on the band from NA during the long periods of darkness when
> they go into real winter.
>
> Herb Schoenbohm, KV4FZ
>
>
>
>
> 5/31/2012 12:18 PM, Gary Smith wrote:
>> Thanks to some off list replies My logging program (which means me as
>> well) is apparently incorrect and this is a south shetland Q. Though
>> I liked the idea of it being Antarctica as my father as a young ham
>> made contact with Byrds expedition. However, I also need South
>> Shetlands on TB so I'm still most happy.
>>
>> Thank you for the correction!
>>
>> Gary
>> KA1J
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> What a surprise to hear Antarctica last night. Apparently the band
>>> has some nice unexpected gems to be found on it here in Connecticut.
>>>
>>> Gary
>>> KA1J
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