Radio amateurs in Antarctica and Arctic over the summer

• Helmuth, W6KDX is staying on Amundsen-Scott South Pole station until Jan 5, 2009 and if time permits may be active as KC4AAA. Activity will mainly be on 20 meters SSB 14243 kHz. QSL via K1IED.

• Nicolas, F4EGX will be QRV as FT5YI from the French base "Dumont d'Urville" on Petrel Island, IOTA AN-017, until mid December. Activity is on the HF bands using SSB in his spare time. QSL to home call.

• Joel, ON5XX will be QRV as OP0DL from Patriot Hills until around December 25

• Bob, VK2ABP will be QRV as VK0BP on Davis Base until March 7. He will be active in his spare time. QSL via VK2CA.

• OPØLE is the callsign of the new Belgian Antarctic Research Station "Princess Elisabeth" situated on Utsteinen on Dronning Maud Land. Activities can be expected between mid December and the mid of February 2009. The OP will be Paul ON3PC

• Once again OH9SCL is going to be active in CW, SSB and digital modes on 10-160m from Santa Claus Land (SCL) at the Arctic Circle. Ho Ho Ho! QSL via OH9UV, PL 50, 96101 Rovaniemi, Finland.

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