INSTITUTION AND MISSION OF THE MNA

In 1959, a fundamental agreement has been subscribed by many nations – the Antarctic Treaty. Italy ratified the agreement in 1981, and starting from 1985 our country has begun research activities in the Antarctic continent, thanks to the Programma Nazionale di Ricerche in Antartide (PNRA). Since then, many different Italian scientific groups have outlined and carried out basic and applied research studies and projects in the most different science fields: from geology to marine ecology, from glaciology to robotics and tele-science and many more. The accomplishment of these studies has allowed us to collect samples and finds, and to organize important biological, glaciological, geological, mineralogical and palaeontological collections. The value of these collections and the diffusion of information about the studies carried out by the Italian scientific community in Antarctica have led to the institution of the Museo Nazionale dell’Antartide.

The mission of the Museo is the conservation, study and promotion of samples collected during the Italian scientific expeditions and any other evidence of the Italian presence in Antarctica.

The Museo has also the task to promote the results achieved by the Italian scientific community.

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REFERENCE WAP 060

DCI - ITALIAN CASTLE AWARD

GE048 PORTA SIBERIA

GE052 TORRI E PORTA "DEI VACCA"

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The special call sign II1MNA has just been activated for the first time during this the Fourth Antarctic Week being held at the National Antarctic Museum (MNA - "Museo Nazionale dell'Antartide) in Genoa, Italy.

During activation, aside from the WAP references, some newer ones will also be activated, such as that of the Italian Castle Award (DCI).

Worldwide Antarctic Program (WAP) Staff, announce the launching of 4rd Antarctic Activity Week, which will be held from 00:00 GMT Febr. 19th through 24:00 GMT of Febr. 25th 2007. The purpose of this A.A.W. is to improve Worldwide interest around Antarctic Continent and its related matters, to understand and share what the Nations and Organizations are doing to protect this still uncontaminated corner of the world, to share a message of peace WW. Antarctic Activity Week, is celebrated every year in the last week of February, to coincide with the 22nd of February, when the Argentines celebrate the Argentine Antarctica Day (DIA DE LA ANTARTIDA ARGENTINA see www.marambio.aq ). This invitation, is addressed to all Radio Amateurs (OMs & SWLs) around the world, and to the Clubs and Organizations who would like to join and share with us this initiative.

INFO: http://www.ddxc.net/wap/

QSL Design by IW1QN

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QSL via Bureau (BUREAU A.R.I. 1601) to Maurizio IZ1GJK

For QSL Request via e-mail: http://www.qsl.net/iw1qn

QSL via Direct with SASE (1$ or IRC or 1Euro)

QSL via LoTW (at the End of Operation)

LOG "ONLINE" http://www.qsl.net/iw1qn

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Other info:

http://www.mna.it

http://www.ddxc.net/wap

http://www.strangeradioteam.com

WAP ASEA AWARD:

http://www.aricassino.it/diplomi.htm