Dr G Lyon on radio to Scott Base during the 1970-1971 season. Photo: D Roberts, Antarctica NZ
1971-72 (w/o)
PO Tech: Kevin Matson
Postmaster: Allan Burgess
Scott Base radio operator during the 1971-1972 season. Photo: Allan Burgess
1972-73 (w/o)
PO Tech: Allan Dawrant
Postmaster: J Edward Brown, Neville Copeland
“I was the summer-over radio operator, and J Edward Brown was Postmaster. However, JEB found the long hours too tough so elected to return to New Zealand in December. He was replaced by Neville Copeland ZL2AKV (I don’t remember his ZL5 callsign).”
– Lester Price, Jan 2022
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
Cape Hallett Station abandoned.
1973-74 (w/o)
PO Tech: Les Walker
Postmaster: Titch Gibson
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
1974-75 (w/o)
PO Tech: Allan Hardie
Postmaster: Alan Campbell
Scott Base radio room 1974-1975. Photo: Nick Round-Turner, Antarctica NZ
1975-76 (w/o)
PO Tech: Allan Dawrant
Postmaster: Barry Scannell
Scott Base radio room 1975-1976. George Money at the mic. Photo: Neville Peat, Antarctica NZ
1976-77 (w/o)
PO Tech: George Money
Postmaster: Ian Johnstone
1977-78 (w/o)
PO Tech: Paul Dennison
Postmaster: Randy Waller
1978-79 (w/o)
PO Tech: Allister Babington
Postmaster: Maurice Challinor
Maurie Challinor ZL1FK/ZL5MC during 1978-1979 winter-over at Scott Base. The amateur radio equipment is a Collins KWM-2A transceiver and, to the left, a Collins 30L-1 600-watt amplifier. “During my stay on the ice I made over 2000 contacts, all on CW. The straight key in the pic is just for show. I used a homebrew ZL Keyer which was featured in ‘Break In’ earlier.” Photo courtesy Maurie Challinor
1979-80 (w/o)
PO Tech: Andy Hayden
Postmaster: Leo Slattery
DOIC Ted Robinson in the Scott Base radio room 1979-1980. Photo: Nigel S Roberts, Antarctica NZ