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« 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


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« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2018, 08:57:34 AM »

What motivated you to visit there? I can't imagine its a big tourist location.
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« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2018, 10:57:04 AM »

There was just a big dxpedition to south Georgia.

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« Reply #3 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.

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« Reply #4 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
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« Reply #5 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?

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« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2018, 09:09:52 AM »

These are the "normal" inhabitants. I am the one in red.

This was the usual scene on the island.....

Tom


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