Scott Base: 1970-1980

Dr G Lyon on radio to Scott Base during the 1970-1971 season. Photo: D Roberts, Antarctica NZ

Radio room at Scott Base during the 1972-1973 season. Click to enlarge. Photo: Antarctica NZ

This photo taken during the 1972-1973 season at Scott Base shows the radio operator using a Heathkit HD-10 electronic keyer, although there is also a semiautomatic ‘bug’ key and two straight keys on the desk. In the background at the left is a Racal RA17 receiver with the RA63 single sideband adapter. In the centre of the shelf is a Collins 51S-1 receiver. Photo: Antarctica NZ

By the 1973-1974 season, two Collins 51S-1 receivers were in use at Scott Base, although at least one of the original 1957 receivers remained. Photo Feb 1974 by Frederick P Szydlik, Antarctica NZ

Scott Base radio room 1974-1975. Photo: Nick Round-Turner, Antarctica NZ

Scott Base radio room 1975-1976. George Money at the mic. Photo: Neville Peat, Antarctica NZ

DOIC Ted Robinson in the Scott Base radio room 1979-1980. Photo: Nigel S Roberts, Antarctica NZ