I cannot precisely articulate why I am drawn to issues concerning the polar regions, both in the North and South. In my hobby of amateur radio, I have always been fascinated by radio contacts with scientific expeditions at various Antarctic bases, as well as expeditions to the Arctic polar circle. Of course, DX’peditions to these places as well.

Speaking of the Arctic, I enjoy the podcast Radio Arctic.

Here’s a video of the 3Y0K Dx’pedition to Bouvet Island, operation on QO-100 satellite:

Another one of 3Y0K on 15m SSB, operated by Alex, DL2ALY:

Here’s some QSL cards of contacts to Antarctica:

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8J1RL JARL SIOWA STATION
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3Y0PI PETER I ISLAND
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KC4AAA JAMUNDSEN-SCOTT SOUTH POLE STATION
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KC4/N2TA VOSTOK STATION
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DP0GVN NEUMAYER STATION III
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HF0POL KING GEORGE ISLAND - SOUTH SHETLANDS

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RI0POL ARCTIC RUSSIA

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DP1POL NEUMAYER STATION III

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As for the Aurora Borealis, I would love to witness it live.

Image credit: Wikipedia

In Nunavut (Inuktitut: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ), the newest, largest in land area, northernmost, and the second least populated of all Canadian territories, there is an amateur radio station with the call sign VY0ERC, belonging to the Eureka Amateur Radio Club.

I will be updating this post with new information.

73 de CT1ETE, Paulo