NEWS UPDATE – David, ZS8Z reports that today the re-supply ship again returned to Marion Island. After a 3-week crew changeover, David also mentions there is no ham radio operator on the island with new scientific team. Picture below is re-supply ship today at Marion base.

JANUARY 8, 2018 – Off air. See here

NOVEMBER 16, 2016 — David, ZS1BCE (also ZD9A) is returning to Marion Island in the new year and will be active as ZS8Z when time permits. He will remain on the island (working as a communications technician) until May 2018. QRV on HF bands, SSB/Digi. QSL via ZS1LS.

*Previous recording of David ZS8Z