Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1984-85: VUWAE 29
Communications:
Communications:
A Labgear radio was provided for the daily radio skeds with Scott Base. Unfortunately, this radio only functioned for a short time due to a problem with the relay contacts. However, at this time K043B were also at Robertson Ridge and we were able to use their Compak radio for the skeds. The Labgear radio was replaced with a Compak radio on December 24 and it performed well for the remainder of the field season.
A problem in the past has been the short life of the batteries, but this seems to have been solved by the provision of solar panels which seem to work very well, even in overcast conditions.
Communication with Scott Base was usually excellent, due in part to little ionospheric disturbance but mainly to having a professional radio operator running the skeds at Scott Base. The supply of information on helo movements was very good.