NEWS UPDATE – Alexey has been active as RI01ANT since December 26. Activity tends to be on FT8; 40-30-17m. A reminder that he is active from Progress and Vostok research stations (not at the same time!) until end of May 2021. 

DECEMBER 3, 2020 – First reported a few days ago (see below),  RX6A/MM has been taking advantage of decent radio propagation of late and is QRV on 10-12 & 17m FT8 when time permits. The ice-breaker is making steady progress to Progress – see here. 

NOVEMBER 29, 2020 – Alexey, RX6A will soon be working at Progress and Vostok stations in Antarctica. Approximate schedule is:

  • December 1 to 20, 2020 as RX6A/MM on board ice-breaker Akademik Trshnikov.
  • December 25, 2020 to May 30, 2021 – activity as RI01ANT from Progress and Vostok throughout this period.

QRV on CW and FT8, 40-15m; 50w. 

As always, we will update when more info comes to hand.

Alexei, RX6A