{"id":13737,"date":"2015-06-24T13:34:41","date_gmt":"2015-06-24T17:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=13737"},"modified":"2015-07-09T07:08:27","modified_gmt":"2015-07-09T11:08:27","slug":"listening-across-the-globe-2015-bbc-antarctic-midwinter-broadcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2015\/06\/listening-across-the-globe-2015-bbc-antarctic-midwinter-broadcast\/","title":{"rendered":"Listening across the globe: 2015 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We gathered in the Comms Office to listen to the audition, during which our loved ones sent us their messages. Even though we all can talk to our families and friends on the phone with relative ease today, it was still a very touching moment. (Credit: Michal Krzysztofowicz, Halley VI Research Station)<\/p><\/div>\n

On Sunday, 21 June 2015, the BBC World Service<\/a> officially transmitted the 2015 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast<\/a>–an international radio broadcast intended for a small group of scientists, technicians, and support staff who work for the British Antarctic Survey<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This is one of my favorite annual broadcasts, and I endeavor to listen every year<\/a>. This year, the SWLing Post<\/em> called upon readers to make a short recording of the broadcast from their locale. We received a total of thirty (!) recordings, from every continent (save Antarctica, that is; I’m sure the BAS team were too busy celebrating)…Wow! Thank you, participants!<\/p>\n

Below are the entries, roughly organized by continent and country\/region, including reader’s photos if provided. (If I’ve somehow missed including your entry, please contact me<\/em>; I’ll amend this post.)<\/p>\n

So, without further ado….<\/p>\n

The Recordings<\/h1>\n

\"SX-99-Dial\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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Africa<\/h1>\n

Morocco<\/h2>\n

\"20150623_204701\"<\/a><\/p>\n

SWL (Shortwave Listener):<\/strong>\u00a0@K7al_L3afta<\/a>
\nLocation:<\/strong> Chaouia-Ouardigha, Morocco
\nNotes:<\/strong>\u00a0The BBC World Service Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast. Woofferton transmitter.
\nReceiver: Tecsun PL-660<\/a> + 15m wire antenna.
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