[amsat-bb] North and South Pole Gridsquares

[Wouter Weggelaar]

I actually know multiple people that are going to the poles, none of
them HAMs though....
Well, I can dream...;)

Wouter

On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 10:50 PM, Norm n3ykf <normanlizeth at gmail.com> wrote:
> http://polarexplorers.com/expeditions/north-pole/north-pole-flights
>
> 16900 Euros. Layover at pole possible. Who is up for a vacation? Pack
> your cold wx gear.
>
> By the web page description, it's a much visited place.
>
> I'd opt to ski in and fly out. Any takers?
>
> On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 4:44 PM, R.T.Liddy <k8bl at ameritech.net> wrote:
>> What fun THAT would be to enter into LoTW!!!!  -  Bob  K8BL
>>
>>       From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net>
>>  To: Chris Wilford <wilfordchris at gmail.com>
>> Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>>  Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 1:09 PM
>>  Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] North and South Pole Gridsquares
>>
>> You are absolutely correct!
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Paul, N8HM
>>
>> On Monday, July 25, 2016, Chris Wilford <wilfordchris at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> To the gridsquare chasers out there, I have a question regarding the poles.
>>>
>>> If a Ham was to transmit from the North pole what grids would he/she be
>>> activating?
>>>
>>> I've heard that RR could be the poles grid, but wouldn't the longitudinal
>>> intersection of all 18 North grids from AR - RR converge at the pole?
>>>
>>> That would give you 180 grids for one contact!
>>>
>>> Chris VE7CEW
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