Callout: r a d i o q u a l i a looking for audio to broadcast in Antartica!
r a d i o q u a l i a have just began broadcasting a new FM radio
station in Antarctica.
'Polar Radio' is Antarctica's first ever artist-run radio station.
It transmitted its first programme on FM on 29 December 2006.
Polar Radio is part of a series of projects run by I-TASC - the
Interpolar Transnational Art Science Constellation
Please see the below announcement for more information about Polar
Radio.
CALL FOR CONTENT - DEADLINE: 10 JANUARY 2007
Do you have a song, a message, or a sound that you want broadcast in
Antarctica?
We are looking for your music, sound art, radio plays, radio
documentaries, and any phonically interesting artefacts you have to
broadcast on Antarctica first artist-run radio station. There is a
supply plane leaving for Antarctica from Cape Town on 11 January. We
plan to have a shipment of CDs sent on that supply plane. We are now
looking for CDs of:
- music of all different kinds
- radio art
- radio plays
- audio documentaries
- audio books
- archived news reports
- investigative journalism
- podcasts
- any other audio material you would like to have broadcast in
Antarctica
If you have sonic material you want broadcast, please make a CD and
send it to:
Siphiwe Ngwenya / I-TASC
c/- Pitch Black Productions
7 Prince Street
Gardens
Cape Town 8001
South Africa
The best formats to send are:
- audio CDs
- MP3 CDs
Very best wishes
Honor Harger
r a d i o q u a l i a
http://www.radio-astronomy.net
http://www.radioqualia.net
..........................................................
ANNOUNCEMENT - ARTIST-RUN RADIO STATION IN ANTARCTICA
Date: 31.12.06
Location: Antarctica
..........................................................
'Polar Radio' is a community radio station in Antarctica initiated by
I-TASC and r a d i o q u a l i a.
The first prototype station began FM broadcasts on 29 December 2006
in the Dronning Maud Land sector of Antarctica, where South Africa
maintains their base, SANAE IV.
The radio station is broadcasting new music, sound art, documentaries
and live shows to the research community in Dronning Maud Land.
Mobile researchers can tune into the radio station from their skidoos
(snowmobiles used for transport). Residents of SANAE IV can tune in
to the station from FM receivers at the base.
This prototype station is the first step towards establishing a
permanent community radio presence in Antarctica, which may
eventually broadcast in between geographically dispersed Antarctic
bases.
The research phase of Polar Radio is supported by Arts Council England.
..........................................................
ABOUT I-TASC
I-TASC is the Interpolar Transnational Art Science Constellation. I-
TASC is an official project of the International Polar Year
2007-2008. The project was conceived by Thomas Mulcaire and Marko
Peljhan. I-TASC is a decentralized network of individuals and
organisations working collaboratively in the fields of art,
engineering, science and technology on the interdisciplinary
development and tactical deployment of renewable energy, waste
recycling systems, sustainable architecture and open-format, open-
source media. I-TASC is a lichen-like structure sharing and
integrating local knowledge, resources and skills across six
continents in order to symbiotically engage with the air, ocean,
earth and space commons
The members of the first I-TASC Reconnaissance and Communication
Expedition arrived in the Dronning Maud Land sector of Antarctica in
December 2006 and will stay until February 2007. They are guests of
the South African Antarctic Programme
crew are:
- Thomas Mulcaire (South Africa)
- Adam Hyde - r a d i o q u a l i a (New Zealand)
- Ntsikelelo Ntshingila (South Africa)
- Amanda Rodrigues Alves (Brazil)
The I-TASC crew's journey to the continent on board the ship, SA
Agulhas and their work at SANAE IV base is documented in an online
journal at the I-TASC website
section.
..........................................................
RADIO IN ANTARCTICA
Whilst, Antarctica has never had an indigenous population, it does
now have a regular human presence. It hosts scientists from 27
different nations. In the summer more than 4000 people live in
Antarctica. Scientists tend to be located at the scientific bases
operated by their home nation. Because of the immense size of the
continent these bases tend to be far from one another. One of the
only technologies which can bridge the wide expanses of Antarctica is
radio. Whilst radio is primarily used to coordinate science
expeditions and vital activities such as air-traffic control and
search and rescue, the existence of several amateur radio stations in
Antarctica operated by radio engineers in their spare time, is
evidence that radio communication for leisure purposes is viable and
desirable. Like any amateur radio stations, those in Antarctica are
only operational sporadically, and communicate only with other
amateur radio stations, on a one-to-one basis.
..........................................................
POLAR RADIO - THE FUTURE
Polar Radio will draw on the history of amateur radio broadcasting in
the polar regions, taking inspiration from the role radio has played
in the exploration of the Poles, and in facilitating communication
between polar inhabitants and the wider world.
One of the most important functions of Polar Radio station is be to
radiophonically link dispersed bases, creating trans-national, inter-
base connections promoting discussion and collaboration amongst the
researchers living in Antarctica. Should it prove feasible, following
this research phase, it is hoped that Polar Radio will enable
researchers to share information about the living circumstances and
weather conditions of their respective bases, and to anecdotally
communicate the results of their investigations.
In tandem with this community radio function, Polar Radio will also
be a platform for artists. Many of the Antarctic bases have artist-
in-residence programmes and regularly host artists in-situ. Polar
Radio hopes to make it possible for artists in residence to
communicate their work to the residents of Antarctica. It will pro-
actively encourage artists to create audio-based art (sound art, new
music, radio drama and other audio based practices) for broadcast,
thus posing new artistic challenges for artists living in Antarctica.
It is also hoped that Polar Radio will broadcast creative programmes
produced outside Antarctica. Using internet-based systems, and
posted CDs, we hope to enable an interface between artists and
musicians based around the world and the residents of Antarctica.
It is envisioned that the eventual programme of Polar Radio may be a
combination of news reports from the various Antarctica bases
authored by researchers, music programmes compiled by researchers,
audio art, music, news and magazine programmes, sound art and radio
art documentaries and audio-based art created by artists in residence
at the Antarctic bases.
..........................................................
TRANSMIT YOUR MESSAGE IN ANTARCTICA
We are in the process of compiling programmes for broadcast. The
internet connection at the present South African base in Antarctica
is not fast enough for the crew to download sound material to
broadcast. But we do want to broadcast music made by musicians and
sound artists, radio plays, documentaries, and any other sonically
fascinating ephemera.
So, we need your help!
If you have ever wanted a piece of music you have made, or even just
a piece of music you like, heard in Antarctica, now is your chance.
Make a CD and send it to: Siphiwe Ngwenya / I-TASC
c/- Pitch Black Productions, 7 Prince Street, Gardens, Cape Town
8001, South Africa
DEADLINE: 10 JANUARY 2007
There is not much time between now and when the plane leaves, so
anything you can copy onto CD and post, would be gratefully received.
..........................................................
FURTHER INFORMATION
For data on Polar Radio, contact: r a d i o q u a l i a
Email: adam@xs4all.nl or honor@va.com.au
http://www.radioqualia.net
For data on I-TASC, contact: Thomas Mulcaire or Marko Peljhan
Email: tm@interpolar.org or mx@interpolar.org
http://www.i-tasc.org/
--
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
r a d i o q u a l i a
((o))
f r e q u e n c y s h i f t i n g p a r a d i g m s
i n s t r e a m i n g a u d i o
listening to space
http://www.radio-astronomy.net
radioqualia@va.com.au
http://www.radioqualia.net
supported by virtual artists (VA)
http://www.va.com.au
&
la fondation daniel langlois pour l'art, la science et la technologie
http://www.fondation-langlois.org/
station in Antarctica.
'Polar Radio' is Antarctica's first ever artist-run radio station.
It transmitted its first programme on FM on 29 December 2006.
Polar Radio is part of a series of projects run by I-TASC - the
Interpolar Transnational Art Science Constellation
Please see the below announcement for more information about Polar
Radio.
CALL FOR CONTENT - DEADLINE: 10 JANUARY 2007
Do you have a song, a message, or a sound that you want broadcast in
Antarctica?
We are looking for your music, sound art, radio plays, radio
documentaries, and any phonically interesting artefacts you have to
broadcast on Antarctica first artist-run radio station. There is a
supply plane leaving for Antarctica from Cape Town on 11 January. We
plan to have a shipment of CDs sent on that supply plane. We are now
looking for CDs of:
- music of all different kinds
- radio art
- radio plays
- audio documentaries
- audio books
- archived news reports
- investigative journalism
- podcasts
- any other audio material you would like to have broadcast in
Antarctica
If you have sonic material you want broadcast, please make a CD and
send it to:
Siphiwe Ngwenya / I-TASC
c/- Pitch Black Productions
7 Prince Street
Gardens
Cape Town 8001
South Africa
The best formats to send are:
- audio CDs
- MP3 CDs
Very best wishes
Honor Harger
r a d i o q u a l i a
http://www.radio-astronomy.net
http://www.radioqualia.net
..........................................................
ANNOUNCEMENT - ARTIST-RUN RADIO STATION IN ANTARCTICA
Date: 31.12.06
Location: Antarctica
..........................................................
'Polar Radio' is a community radio station in Antarctica initiated by
I-TASC and r a d i o q u a l i a.
The first prototype station began FM broadcasts on 29 December 2006
in the Dronning Maud Land sector of Antarctica, where South Africa
maintains their base, SANAE IV.
The radio station is broadcasting new music, sound art, documentaries
and live shows to the research community in Dronning Maud Land.
Mobile researchers can tune into the radio station from their skidoos
(snowmobiles used for transport). Residents of SANAE IV can tune in
to the station from FM receivers at the base.
This prototype station is the first step towards establishing a
permanent community radio presence in Antarctica, which may
eventually broadcast in between geographically dispersed Antarctic
bases.
The research phase of Polar Radio is supported by Arts Council England.
..........................................................
ABOUT I-TASC
I-TASC is the Interpolar Transnational Art Science Constellation. I-
TASC is an official project of the International Polar Year
2007-2008. The project was conceived by Thomas Mulcaire and Marko
Peljhan. I-TASC is a decentralized network of individuals and
organisations working collaboratively in the fields of art,
engineering, science and technology on the interdisciplinary
development and tactical deployment of renewable energy, waste
recycling systems, sustainable architecture and open-format, open-
source media. I-TASC is a lichen-like structure sharing and
integrating local knowledge, resources and skills across six
continents in order to symbiotically engage with the air, ocean,
earth and space commons
The members of the first I-TASC Reconnaissance and Communication
Expedition arrived in the Dronning Maud Land sector of Antarctica in
December 2006 and will stay until February 2007. They are guests of
the South African Antarctic Programme
crew are:
- Thomas Mulcaire (South Africa)
- Adam Hyde - r a d i o q u a l i a (New Zealand)
- Ntsikelelo Ntshingila (South Africa)
- Amanda Rodrigues Alves (Brazil)
The I-TASC crew's journey to the continent on board the ship, SA
Agulhas and their work at SANAE IV base is documented in an online
journal at the I-TASC website
section.
..........................................................
RADIO IN ANTARCTICA
Whilst, Antarctica has never had an indigenous population, it does
now have a regular human presence. It hosts scientists from 27
different nations. In the summer more than 4000 people live in
Antarctica. Scientists tend to be located at the scientific bases
operated by their home nation. Because of the immense size of the
continent these bases tend to be far from one another. One of the
only technologies which can bridge the wide expanses of Antarctica is
radio. Whilst radio is primarily used to coordinate science
expeditions and vital activities such as air-traffic control and
search and rescue, the existence of several amateur radio stations in
Antarctica operated by radio engineers in their spare time, is
evidence that radio communication for leisure purposes is viable and
desirable. Like any amateur radio stations, those in Antarctica are
only operational sporadically, and communicate only with other
amateur radio stations, on a one-to-one basis.
..........................................................
POLAR RADIO - THE FUTURE
Polar Radio will draw on the history of amateur radio broadcasting in
the polar regions, taking inspiration from the role radio has played
in the exploration of the Poles, and in facilitating communication
between polar inhabitants and the wider world.
One of the most important functions of Polar Radio station is be to
radiophonically link dispersed bases, creating trans-national, inter-
base connections promoting discussion and collaboration amongst the
researchers living in Antarctica. Should it prove feasible, following
this research phase, it is hoped that Polar Radio will enable
researchers to share information about the living circumstances and
weather conditions of their respective bases, and to anecdotally
communicate the results of their investigations.
In tandem with this community radio function, Polar Radio will also
be a platform for artists. Many of the Antarctic bases have artist-
in-residence programmes and regularly host artists in-situ. Polar
Radio hopes to make it possible for artists in residence to
communicate their work to the residents of Antarctica. It will pro-
actively encourage artists to create audio-based art (sound art, new
music, radio drama and other audio based practices) for broadcast,
thus posing new artistic challenges for artists living in Antarctica.
It is also hoped that Polar Radio will broadcast creative programmes
produced outside Antarctica. Using internet-based systems, and
posted CDs, we hope to enable an interface between artists and
musicians based around the world and the residents of Antarctica.
It is envisioned that the eventual programme of Polar Radio may be a
combination of news reports from the various Antarctica bases
authored by researchers, music programmes compiled by researchers,
audio art, music, news and magazine programmes, sound art and radio
art documentaries and audio-based art created by artists in residence
at the Antarctic bases.
..........................................................
TRANSMIT YOUR MESSAGE IN ANTARCTICA
We are in the process of compiling programmes for broadcast. The
internet connection at the present South African base in Antarctica
is not fast enough for the crew to download sound material to
broadcast. But we do want to broadcast music made by musicians and
sound artists, radio plays, documentaries, and any other sonically
fascinating ephemera.
So, we need your help!
If you have ever wanted a piece of music you have made, or even just
a piece of music you like, heard in Antarctica, now is your chance.
Make a CD and send it to: Siphiwe Ngwenya / I-TASC
c/- Pitch Black Productions, 7 Prince Street, Gardens, Cape Town
8001, South Africa
DEADLINE: 10 JANUARY 2007
There is not much time between now and when the plane leaves, so
anything you can copy onto CD and post, would be gratefully received.
..........................................................
FURTHER INFORMATION
For data on Polar Radio, contact: r a d i o q u a l i a
Email: adam@xs4all.nl or honor@va.com.au
http://www.radioqualia.net
For data on I-TASC, contact: Thomas Mulcaire or Marko Peljhan
Email: tm@interpolar.org or mx@interpolar.org
http://www.i-tasc.org/
--
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
r a d i o q u a l i a
((o))
f r e q u e n c y s h i f t i n g p a r a d i g m s
i n s t r e a m i n g a u d i o
listening to space
http://www.radio-astronomy.net
radioqualia@va.com.au
http://www.radioqualia.net
supported by virtual artists (VA)
http://www.va.com.au
&
la fondation daniel langlois pour l'art, la science et la technologie
http://www.fondation-langlois.org/
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