Friday, May 6, 2022

Two Teens, a Ham Radio, and Operation Deep Freeze

 
 
The eleven nations included in the Antarctic portion of the 1957-1958 International Geophysical Year created several permanent research stations, including the first permanent station at the South Pole. The effort to create a permanent scientific presence at, literally, the end of the earth required enormous effort of scientists and military personnel. Aided, uniquely, by a couple of teenagers from New Jersey. 

Amateur Radio Tower Maintenance and Upgrade: Johann ZS1AAC, Still Bay

This past Saturday, 29 March 2025 Johann ZS1AAC and a few radio amateurs undertook the task of  maintenance and upgrade his amateur radio to...