Antarctic cruise expedition 2009
FT5YJ - VP8DLM - CE9XX


1 - An amateur radio expedition is in progress from the following antarctic bases.
The main goal of the expedition is to operate about 5 to 7 hours per a base
but also adventure, sailing, trekking, photos, etc.

2 - Dates : Departure from Ushuaia 18th February 2009 ; Arrival to Ushuaia 17th March 2009

3 - Program :
Our plan is very extensive and several bases could be cancelled due to weather and sailing
conditions but each area will be visited.


South Shetlands archipelago

1 - Republic of Ecuador refuge, King George Island
2 - Machu Picchu Station, King George Island
3 - Maldonado Station, Greenwich Island
4 - Station B, Deception Island

West Graham Land, Antarctica

5 - Station O, Danco Island
6 - Videla Station, Danco coast
7 - Almirante Brown Station, Danco coast

Palmer archipelago

8 - Port Charcot, Booth Island
9 - Station A Port Lockroy, Wiencke Island
10 - Yelcho, Doumer Island
11 - Melchior Station, Observatorio Island


4-Yacht "L'Ile d'Elle"
L'Ile d'Elle home page :
http://www.victory-cruises.com/liledelle.html

5-The list of the members of the expedition is now closed (14th October 2008).


Contact : F5PFP
 

 

EXPEDITION DETAILS IN PICTURES

- The Ship : "L'Ile d'Elle"

- Trip maps

- Bases pictures


 © 2008 F5PFP & F5NOD & F-17842 & F6DWQ