Arctic's Legends
⚓ EXPEDITION · JULY 1 — AUGUST 1, 2026
ARCTIC'S LEGENDS · ARCTIC LEGENDS
S/Y «APOSTOL ANDREY»

ARCTIC
DX EXPEDITION

IOTA · RRA · ARCTIC 2026
ARKHANGELSK
JULY 1
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RI1PC
EU-160
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NOVAYA ZEMLYA
WEST → NORTH
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RI0BW
AS-055
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RI0BU
AS-057
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RI0BI
AS-050
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DUDINKA
AUGUST 1

Expedition project of the team «Arctic's Legends». 31 days, over 3,500 nm. Four rare Arctic IOTA/RRA positions. All news on Telegram @rt9k_club.

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Team «Arctic's Legends» broadcasts live from aboard «Apostol Andrey» — from Arkhangelsk to Dudinka.
Reports from each island — right after landing
Photos and video from the yacht at open sea
Frequencies, operating schedule and pile-up info
QSO logs: contact count and rare callsigns
Ice conditions and navigation updates
Final activation report
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ClubLog Live Stream
Real-time online log for all four expedition callsigns.
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Islands · 4 positions
RI1PC, RI0BW, RI0BU, RI0BI — detailed information on each activation.
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Team
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Yacht «Apostol Andrey»
Legendary ice-class yacht. Three circumnavigations, record 83°N.
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Bands
Activity plan: 40–10m, Inv-V antenna, CW / SSB / FT8.
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Course of «Apostol Andrey»
Маршрут expedition 2026
JULY 1, 2026
Arkhangelsk
Departure. Heading northwest into the Barents Sea.
~July 4–7
Chaiciy Islands
RI1PC
IOTA EU-160
First activation. Barents Sea.
~8–1JULY 1
Novaya Zemlya — transit
// west → Cape Zhelaniya → Kara Sea
Rounding Cape Zhelaniya (77°N).
~July 12–16
Vize Island
RI0BW
IOTA AS-055
79°30′ N Northern Kara Sea.
~18–2JULY 1
Uyedineniya Island
RI0BU
IOTA AS-057
Central Kara Sea.
~July 23–26
Isachenko Island
RI0BI
IOTA AS-050
Sergey Kirov Islands. Final activation.
~27–3JULY 1
Yenisei Bay
// final transit
Heading to Dudinka.
AUGUST 1, 2026
Dudinka, Krasnoyarsk Region
Finish. 31 days, ~3,500 nm, 4 IOTA.
// activity plan
Bands & Modes
BandCWSSBFT8AntennaPower
40 мYesYesYesInv-V1 kW
30 мYes—YesInv-V100 W
20 мYesYesYesInv-V1 kW
17 мYesYesYesInv-V1 kW
15 мYesYesYesInv-V1 kW
10 мYesYesYesInv-V500 W
// technical equipment
Expedition Equipment
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Transceivers
3 units
Elecraft K3
×1
TX-500 Pro
×1
Kenwood TS-590
×1
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Power Amplifiers
3 units
Expert 1.3K-FA
×3
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Antennas
3 types
Yagi A3S
Beam
GP (Ground Plane)
Vert.
Inv-V
Wire
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Power Supply
2 generators
Honda EU20IT1
×2
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Contact & QSL
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QSL via SRR bureau, direct or OQRS on ClubLog. Logs uploaded daily via satellite from aboard «Apostol Andrey».

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