The combination of features-dramatic glaciated landscapes, abundant wildlife, geological history, and harsh weather conditions and the absence of any human introduction of non-indigenous species-makes this a region of outstanding natural values and can be readily recognized to have the inspiration qualities of a pristine wilderness.-AAD
I never forget this Dxpedition to this remote area of the world. My friend Walt W7SE,was one of the Heard Island crew.Walt, who was an engeneer of Aramco,was very active from Saudi Arabia, using the call HZ1AB. He did get the call VK0SE., to use on Heard Island. However, Walt never became active from Heard Island. The boat, the crew hired, did leave Perth for Heard Island, and found two times a big storm on its way. Two time the vessel did return to Perth, to reload fuel. After the second attempt, Walt did ran out of spare days, and had to return to Saudi Arabia, back to his job there. He only can say, I did carry the gear on the boat to Heard Island.
It did not suprise me, that the 1995 plan, to reactivate Heard-Island,
was cancelled. The reason The ship,the expeditioners did hire, was unable
to sail..... This first attempt to reactivate Heard Island, did cost them a lot of money. New plans
were made for another try in 1997... Finally they succeeded.
Do you want to read more about this adventure? Then read the book VK0IR, Heard Island, ISBN 0-9626013-7-3, written by KK6EK. It tells the complete story.