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. 

Zayn ZR3VO - AllStar Portable / Mobile Node Project

Image: ZR3VO Portable / Mobile AllStar  Node.  (Click on image for larger view.) Zayn informed me that he is busy building an AllStar Porta...