[CARC] Radio job available for a ham...in Antarctica

[Andrew J. O'Brien]

ANTARCTIC RADIO OPERATOR NEEDED. Alan, VK6CQ/VK0LD/VP8PJ/9V1DX, reports: "I am looking for someone for a temporary position as a radio/communications operator at Patriot Hills, Antarctica, this coming season. The job involves maintaining voice communications with Twin Otter aircraft and mountaineering parties on HF, VHF and Iridium satellite. This would suit an experienced HF amateur radio operator and is a paid position with airfares to/from Punta Arenas provided. Patriot Hills is located at 80 degrees South, at the southern end of the Ellsworth Mountains and is serviced by a weekly 5 hour flight on an Ilyushin 76 cargo jet from Punta Arenas, Chile. Accommodation, food etc. at Patriot Hills is provided free of charge. Dates are approximately mid October 2006 to end of January 2007, but a shorter period may be negotiated for suitable candidates. The position requires very good English language skills and a reasonable level of fitness." If you are interested, contact Alan at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To see pictures and info on Patriot Hills, visit Alan's Web page at: http://www.geocities.com/vk0ld/home.html __._,_.___ K3UK DX Cluster via telnet://cluster.dnyalias.org Other K3UK-CARC Groups DIGITALRADIO Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ MixW Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ Unsubscribe this group via [EMAIL PROTECTED] YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "carcomm" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. __,_._,___