Geographic Collection – Antarctica

Australian Antarctic Broadcasting Stations

By Bruce Carty The Australian Antarctic Division operates broadcasting stations, originally with 20 watt A.M. transmitters, (now F.M.), at each Antarctic base, to entertain staff….

97FM Radio Warms Listeners at Scott Base, Ross Dependency

“97FM keeps us entertained at work and in the bar in the evenings” reports a winter staff member at the New Zealand Antarctic base writing…

WASA Radio, AFRS McMurdo Antarctica “The Most Wonderful Antarctic Station Anywhere”

By Bob FlintASA “Det A” Deep Freeze 72 In 1971 I had the privilege of being deployed to the Antarctic for one year and three…

Antarctic Radio Melts

There’s competition along the Antarctic radio dial. Yes, McMurdo alone now boasts three FM stations, and the nearby New Zealand base has yet another. Antarctica…

Radio On The Rocks

American Forces Antarctic Network The shock appearance of an Antarctic SW broadcaster hit the DX world in July 1974. New Zealand DXer, Dene Lynneberg was…

Radio Nacional, Arcangel San Gabriel

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