Antarctic Beacon at Mawson On-Air!

[VK2ZRH]

VK0RTM is on the air: 50.300 MHz, 50 Watts

Mawson is at 67°36' S, 62°52' E.

Craig Hayhow VK0JJJ (VK6JJJ) is the operator.

More of the story at: http://www.amateurradio.com.au/news/vk0 ... beacon-air

Posted in the interests of spreading the news.

73, Roger Harrison VK2ZRH

[VK1JA]

Great news !

I'll certainly be listening on 50.300 when I can.

Interesting to see he also has a 2m/70cm satelite antenna setup as well, I hope to hear him off a bird !

P.S> can VK0RTM can be added to the VKLogger Beacon list so we can post spots when we hear it?

[VK3ALB]

P.S> can VK0RTM can be added to the VKLogger Beacon list so we can post spots when we hear it?

YES! At the bottom of the repeater page there's a "contact us" link. Fill in as many details as you can (at least frequency and grid locator) and submit.

[VK5ZD]

There is one small problem with this beacon

[VK5PO]

SSSHHHHHHHHH.

Seems strange that no license has been granted?
The RI's may have to do a trip in the "field" to verify this unlicensed "device" is actually transmitting,
before going in for the swoop to apprehend the culprit(s)

One would think there is a logical explanation

Cheers. John

[ZL1RS]

I notice that the licence will expire in March ... will VK0RTM still be on air after Craig leaves Mawson?
(just so I can keep or delete the memory channel entry)

(edit: get the callsign right!)
73,

[VK0JJJ]

I plan on leaving the beacon operating at Mawson.
The license is funded by the WIA so I hope they renew the license.

[VK3MEG]

nice craig thanks for the hf contacts it been great

[VK2AVR]

fantastic work Craig!