Antarctic operation

Alex, UA1PAW (ex-RZ1PWA and R1ANF), now operating as R1ANR from Novo Runway in Antarctica, is expected to be there until the end of February 2010.

Gianni, I1HYW, who spoke with Alex states, "He (Alex) said
propagation is only open around 2000z on 40m. While 10/15/20/30m are closed. He is running a Stepp-IR all band vertical antenna using a Yaesu MARK V RTX and PA ACOM 2000A.

"He also said that he is worried as DX bulletins are reporting incorrect info about his QSL Manager, so this is the QSL route:
QSL Manager is Nick Shapkin, RK1PWA for the Russian and
Ukrainian Hams.
While for the other countries his QSL Manager is
ZS1ANF: Oleg S. Sakharov, P.O. Box 15968, Vlaeberg RSA, Cape Town, Western Cape 8018, SOUTH AFRICA."

For more info and photos, see his blog at:
http://alex-v-shmarin.livejournal.com

OPDX