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Title: South Georgia Island Post by: k7mdo on March 28, 2018, 05:10:27 PM Thought you might be interested in the old radio room of South Georgia Island in the south Atlantic. Just returned from a "bird viewing" visit and visit to Earnest Shackleton's grave (see book "Endurance"). Tom
Title: Re: South Georgia Island Post by: WA2SQQ on March 29, 2018, 08:57:34 AM What motivated you to visit there? I can't imagine its a big tourist location.
Title: Re: South Georgia Island Post by: KD6VXI on March 29, 2018, 10:57:04 AM There was just a big dxpedition to south Georgia.
--Shane KD6VXI Title: Re: South Georgia Island Post by: k7mdo on March 29, 2018, 11:22:46 PM Wife and I were totally motivated by reading the book "Endurance"!
I did see a single vertical tower with what appeared to be inverted "V" wire configurations. Tom Title: Re: South Georgia Island Post by: KL7OF on March 30, 2018, 09:50:55 AM I read the book.. I can see why you were interested to go there..What is that piece of gear on the right? antenna rotator? Ice cream machine? .....Steve KL7OF
Title: Re: South Georgia Island Post by: KD6VXI on March 30, 2018, 12:19:13 PM I can't make the an number out, but it's marked as an 'Antenna Control Unit'.....
Part of the AN/ARN30 set, I think. Possibly a type A17? --Shane KD6VXI Title: Re: South Georgia Island Post by: k7mdo on March 31, 2018, 09:09:52 AM These are the "normal" inhabitants. I am the one in red. AMfone - Dedicated to Amplitude Modulation on the Amateur Radio Bands
This was the usual scene on the island..... Tom |