One year ago today: Christmas in Antarctica with the Americans and Brits

The “Beastie” ionosonde at Port Lockroy, Antarctica.

The "Beastie" ionosonde at Port Lockroy, Antarctica.

Some of the important research carried out at Port Lockroy, involved bouncing radio waves off the ionosphere to determine the best frequencies for long-range transmission. This ionosonde, known as “The Beastie”, was what was used to do it. Photo: Chris Rowan, 2013.