Outrage over ‘Marion Island madness’ as foreign radio hobbyist sets up at station
71-year-old Latvian ham radio enthusiast has been trying to reach the remote location for years
04 May 2025 - 00:00
Questions are being asked about how a 71-year-old amateur radio enthusiast got to join a technical team on South Africa’s remote Marion Island. ..
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