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HAM radios?

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Lollie Garay's picture
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Hi Mindy,
I have question from my Amateur Radio Club at school: Is there a HAM station at McMurdo? If so, what is the call sign?
Thanks!
Lollie

Mindy Bell's picture
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Amateur Radio at McMurdo

Hi Lollie,

Yes there is!  Friends of the Penguin information can be found here.

Let me know if your students make contact!

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Friends of the Penguin

Greetings from the Windy City,

Is it possable to make radio contact to northern illinois from Antarcitca ?? My Location is:

 Mike KC9JQR

Latitude is 42.0389 N (42° 2' 20" N)

Longitude is 88.2819 W (88° 16'55" W)

Grid square: EN52ua

Location is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from SOUTH edge of grid square, 14.5 mi (23.3 km) from EAST edge of grid square.