as an activator of LZ0A gives little additional information During the 34th Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition, a radio amateur activation of the world-renowned Bulgarian Antarctic callsign LZ0A will take place in the period 27.12.2025-16.02.2025(+- 2 days). The station will be operated by Ivaylo Nachev, LZ1AAW, a member of the expedition team. The Bulgarian Antarctic Base “St. Kliment Ohridski” is located on Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands, at coordinates 62°38′29″ South and 60°21′53″ West. The activation is registered under IOTA reference AN-010 and WAP reference WAP BUL-01, and falls within CQ Zone 13, ITU Zone 73, and the DXCC entity South Shetland Islands (No. 241). This initiative continues the long-standing tradition of Bulgarian presence and activity in Antarctica. Over the years, radio operators supporting LZ0A and the Bulgarian Antarctic Base have included Miki Mikov, LZ1RR, during the 3rd expedition; Yordan Yankov (Dany), LZ2UU, from the 4th to the 15th expeditions; and Dimitar Raytchev, LZ1UQ, during the 15th expedition. Their work has been essential for maintaining communications between the Bulgarian Antarctic missions and the rest of the world, and has contributed significantly to promoting Bulgarian scientific research on the Ice Continent. Ivaylo Nachev (Ivo), LZ1AAW, will conduct the radio amateur activation of the station during the 34th expedition. After the end of the expedition, all contacts will be confirmed with specially designed QSL cards for this activation through the Bulgarian QSL Bureau. Your QSL confirmations may be sent via LZ1KDP, P.O. Box 830, Sofia 1000, Bulgaria. I don't have a club log yet, after the end of the expedition all connections will be confirmed at LoTW and there will also be confirmations with QSL card, special for the current activation made by LZ1JZ
Thanks for providing all the information. Check your email. Have a great trip, Merry Christmas, and Happy 2026!
( DX INFO / 27 DICIEMBRE 2025 ) Mantuve contacto con Ivaylo - LZ1AAW a través de correo electrónico el día 18 de diciembre. En ese momento se encontraba viajando hacia la Base St Kliment, como ya sabéis, situada en South Shetlands Islands. Si no hay novedad, a partir de hoy 27 de diciembre podríamos tener las primeras operaciones de Ivaylo, que me comentó en el correo, que en esta campaña Antártida, espera estar más activo que en años anteriores. Permanece atent@... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I contacted Ivaylo - LZ1AAW via email on December 18. At that time, he was traveling to St. Kliment Base, as you know, located in the South Shetland Islands. If there are no changes, starting today, December 27, we could see Ivaylo's first operations. He mentioned in the email that he expects to be more active this Antarctic campaign than in previous years. Stay tuned... https://ea1cs.blogspot.com/2025/12/lz0a-base-st-kliment-ohridski.html
In the coming days I will be working on 20m SSB and FT8 QRP, after which I will have the opportunity to work on more bands and at regular power.
Thanks Ivaylo for the info, which I've posted on my blog so everyone can stay updated. Feel free to add any information you'd like here, if you think it's appropriate. I'd also like to take this opportunity to wish you a Happy New Year 2026.
https://clublog.org/logsearch/LZ0A SSB contacts will be added later, at the first opportunity, after digitizing the paper logbooks.
( DX INFO / 10 ENERO 2026 ) Lo prometido es deuda y como me había comentado en su correo Ivaylo, en esta nueva campaña antártica pensaba estar mucho más activo que en anteriores. Así esta siendo, y es extraño que día tras día LZ0A no esté operativo, a no ser que sus obligaciones laborales se lo impidan. QRV de 12 a 30m casi 100% en ft8, Ivaylo permanecerá en la Base St Kliment Ohridski hasta el 16 de febrero 2026. Te recuerdo que deberás solicitar la Qsl a través de Via LZ1KDP, P.O.Box 830, 1000 Sofia, BULGARIA. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A promise is a promise, and as Ivaylo mentioned in his email, he planned to be much more active this Antarctic campaign than in previous ones. This has proven to be the case, and it's unusual that LZ0A isn't operational day after day, unless work commitments prevent him. QRV from 12 to 30 meters, almost 100% on FT8, Ivaylo will remain at St. Kliment Ohridski Base until February 16, 2026. Remember that you should request your QSL card via LZ1KDP, P.O. Box 830, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria. https://ea1cs.blogspot.com/2025/12/lz0a-base-st-kliment-ohridski.html
