9th AAW Activity
How in its ninth year, the Antarctic Activity Week (AAW) now boasts
over 40 special event stations world-wide. All for the purpose of
promoting awareness of the important work done by the scientific
community and its associated amateur operators who delve out QSOs
when their work schedule permits. The February 2012 QST has a great
article on the AAW.
"Scotty", WK3N, (WAP 192) is now in his third year of contributing.
He will be passing out QSOs between February 20-26th. His special AAW
QSL and associated links to awards can be see on QRZ.com (under WK3N).
His QSL card displays a rare October 1956 photo taken on the first
days of the construction of the South Pole Station showing parachutes dropping construction materials. WK3N's special event QSL has even
made its way to the South Pole station where it is on display.
QSL
is via the Bureau or direct with SASE or SAE and one IRC.
Look for three Italian National Antarctic Museums to be activate during
the upcoming 9th Antarctic Activity Week (AAW), from three different
cities between February 20-26th. Stations will be operating from inside
the museums and will be active on all bands and modes.
Look for the
following stations to be on the air:
II1MNA (WAP-60) - The National Antarctic Museum of Genova.
QSL via
I1UP. No E-QSL. The log will be available online
at:
http://www.arigenova.it/antartic%20activity.htm
Other info available at:
http://www.arigenova.it
http://www.mna.it
II3MNA (WAP-205) - The National Antarctic Museum of Trieste. QSL via
IQ3TS.
IO5ANT (WAP-210) - The National Antarctic Museum of Siena. QSL via
IW5EFX.
More detailed information can be found on QRZ.com under the museum's
callsign. Also, info about the AAW event can be found on the WAP Web
site at: http://www.waponline.it
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