Communications:

Two 24 volt compak radios were supplied for K042. They functioned well except in the early season when fully charged batteries became flat after two days travel (no use) at temperatures of approximately −35°C. Other minor problems were sticking handsets and blown fuses. No replacement fuses were included in the sets. Fortunately, we were able to use K191 radios until we could be resupplied.

Two Tait hand-held VHF transceivers were also allocated to K042 for early season work and surveying. These proved very successful and much more versatile than the RCA sets in use at CIROS. A report has been supplied to G. Varcoe on these Tait radios in November 1984.