Jan 28, 2023
Look for Allan, VK0AW to be active from Davis Station, Antarctica. He recently departed Hobart, Tasmania is expected to arrive Davis around February 11th. After a few weeks (duty changeover etc), he aims to be QRV using simple wire antennas and a Barrett commercial transceiver (400w).
Allan’s line of work is IT, and it should be noted he is a brand new radio amateur; please be patient with him in pileups. QSL via EB7DX who will handle LoTW, Club Log OQRS duties. Allan will be there for 12 months.
Click picture for current webcam view at Davis Station.
Recherchez Allan, VK0AW pour être actif depuis la station Davis, Antarctique. Il a récemment quitté Hobart, la Tasmanie devrait arriver à Davis vers le 11 février. Après quelques semaines (changement de service, etc.), il vise à être QRV en utilisant de simples antennes filaires et un émetteur-récepteur commercial Barrett (400w).
Le domaine d’activité d’Allan est l’informatique, et il convient de noter qu’il est un tout nouveau radioamateur ; s’il vous plaît soyez patient avec lui dans les carambolages. QSL via EB7DX qui s’occupera des tâches LoTW, Club Log OQRS. Allan y sera pendant 12 mois.
Cliquez sur l’image pour voir la webcam actuelle à Davis Station.
Info de la Source * ICI
Cape Adare is a prominent cape of black basalt forming the northern tip of the Adare Peninsula and the north-easternmost extremity of Victoria Land, East Antarctica and an important landing site and Base Camp during early Antarctic Exploration.
Cape Hallett, located 63 miles (101 km) to the South of Cape Adare, is a snow-free area on the northern tip of the Hallett Pensula on the Ross Sea coast of Victoria Land, East Antarctica. he cape was the location of a joint scientific base, Hallett Station, (WAP MNB-08) between the United States and New Zealand during the International Geophisical Year of 1957, and was manned permanently until 1964, when there was a major fire. It was then used as a summer only base until 1973. 
The callsign of Hallett Base (
dome that was reportedly used for plant growth as early as 1958 (Image credit: John Cranfield ©Antarctica New Zealand Pictorial Collection [ANZSC0163.2][1961-1962]).
Members of the Northern Party of Scott’s Terra Nova Expedition over-wintered at Cape Adare in 1911 and 1912. They also erected one hut, which has fallen into ruin today. The remains of two Borchgrevink’s Hut, as well as those of the Terra Nova Expedition’s hut, have also been designated a Histpric Site or Monument (
