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I think someone vandalized this! I mean, -100 °C temperatures? Could someone fix that? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 185.8.24.2 ( talk) 09:18, 28 April 2014 (UTC)
The top photograph on the right-hand side, showing cars and red-painted houses, is not a picture of McMurdo Station. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:2C5:8480:EFC0:68D8:1536:1D16:4E4A ( talk) 01:37, 29 November 2021 (UTC)
This section does not mention why this year is singled out for a section. I did a quick google search for "Winter 1974 McMurdo" and didn't find anything either. Could whoever put this in there add some explanation or take out the section? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.252.35.102 ( talk) 10:20, 30 May 2013 (UTC)
In the warmest months (December and January), the temperature can easily reach 3°C or 4°C, the source is Weather.com, you can tell it by browsing McMurdo weather in these months every year, and it easily reachs these temperatures. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.46.80.10 ( talk) 12:02, 5 March 2013 (UTC)
This article has to include info about the Russian icebreaker "Krasin", which saved the American scientists at this polar station in January of 2005. I find it strange that this event wasn't even mentioned in the Wikinews. KNewman 04:23, Jan 23, 2005 (UTC)
This article is largely, if not entirely plagiarised. http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/McMurdo%20Station
This needs to include where the name McMurdo came from. Who was it named after, thats important.
The DASI telescope isn't installed at McMurdo Station -- it was originally installed at South Pole Station, but has been subsequently removed and replaced with a project called QUAD.
[McMurdo Sound was] discovered by Captain James Clark Ross in February 1841 and named after Lt. Archibald McMurdo of HMS Terror. - from the McMurdo Sound page, Wikipedia.
What is the supply base for the other half of the continent?
Is there still a fission reactor there? Midgley 03:05, 11 December 2005 (UTC) Given as not... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_nuclear_reactors#Antarctica Midgley 02:50, 2 January 2006 (UTC)
How many scientists are there? What science in particular are they doing?
References
Does anyone know why McMurdo Station does not have direct dial telephone service with the outside world? Australia has established it for its stations many years back (1990s?) and New Zealand also has a link. Surely it could be set up through one of the existing American territorial area codes, or perhaps through a number group off of Diego Garcia. Diego Garcia is already established as a military base used by the USA, and the long distance rates to Diego Garcia are probably steep enough compared to domestic American LD rates that adding McMurdo would fit in. Of course, I would not favour a country code just for McMurdo or for Antarctica as a whole, but then again, perhaps Antarctica should have a country code, with area codes being the same as a base's country's sponsor.
e.g., if Antarctica's country code was 890, followed by a number of seven to nine digits. All American (and Canadian) bases could have an area code of 1, then McMurdo could be area code 1, followed by a two digit location code, then four or five digits. Concordia Station could be 890 - 388 (for European Numbering Space) - a two digit location code, then four digits. Of course, existing dialing arrangments wouldn't have to change for Australia and New Zealand. Russian bases would be 890-7, Chilean bases 890-56, etc. Bases would call each other as international, not intra-national (e.g. area code and number only).
The numbers would not govern circuit arrangements, as there would be no direct connections between most bases. However, given increasing movement to packet switching from circuit switching, it ultimately wouldn't matter if Vostok called Amundsen-Scott station by dialing 00-890-190-2368 and the call routed through Moscow, New York and Christchurch: in reality, the packets would pass over the Internet through the fastest route to reach the destination packet switch, which is identified by the destination number. GBC 22:27, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
Then, again, maybe it does. See link http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/article/4029.html#5062. Apparently, Scott Base has a fibre link to McMurdo, creating a small free calling area, and McMurdo can link through. So, can McMurdo dial out as though it is part of the New Zealand telephone network? GBC 22:36, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
It took a lot of hunting, but I managed to track down a reference that indicates McMurdo does have connections that are direct dialable. I managed to locate a phone number in McMurdo (for the local Austral-summer-only newspaper) and successfully dialed it from Canada. It will show up on my bill as a call to New Zealand. GBC 06:35, 25 March 2007 (UTC)
I'm not exactly sure what you mean by "direct dial telephone service." I believe all our phone calls are routed through VOIP via satellite, so there are certainly no e.g. telephone lines between McMurdo and the outside world. However, it is extremely possible to dial Mactown directly and vice versa. You can do it through the New Zealand connection you mentioned, or you can go (probably a cheaper route from Canada) through the US-headquarters based numbers, several of which go directly to specific offices on station. (During Winter, it is possible to have a direct-dial number to one's dorm room as well, but this isn't feasible during the busy summer season. During Mainbody, all personal calls go through the Firehouse.) Prior to 2006, these calls were routed through Washington State. Currently, they route through RPSC headquarters in Denver - which means that McMurdo has a 303 area code. (This is nice for those of us who have family in the Denver area, because it means our calls home are local calls. Calls to other US area codes require a phonecard and are billed at a domestic long distance rate.) (Incidentally, I've been meaning to make a user account on Wikipedia for ages and your question inspired me to finally get around to it. Thanks! This is the first thing I've ever posted here, so forgive me if it's formatted or etiquetted incorrectly. :) ) Frozenfoxtale 09:11, 23 August 2007 (UTC)
I updated the article to reflect my knowledge of the system while I was down at McMurdo. The state has two analog PDX systems. One in Crary and one in the Firehouse. These both accept outside calling with a 3 digit code. That code is told to everyone so it's no secret. The code does outside calling to Centennial Colorado where Raytheon Polar Services is based out of. You can make local calls in that region of the US or you can use a US calling card to call to your region (as I did). The phone system at McMurdo is linked to the Black Island transmission station via a digital microwave link and then uploaded to a NASA satellite in the NPOESS system Tas50 04 October 2009 (UTC)
In the paragraph describing the annual sealift, 8 million US gallons is equated to 42 million L. Assuming L means liters, I'm pretty sure 8 million US gallons is closer to 30.3 million L. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 8.18.115.2 ( talk) 18:03, 12 August 2009 (UTC)
There's request at de:Diskussion:McMurdo-Station about the Right- and left-hand traffic towards and from Scott Base to McMurdo Station. Both articles in English do not give sufficient answers. Nor the discussion page at de. Does anyone know? -- 79.214.55.134 ( talk) 13:34, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
You drive on the right. You'll see the Kiwis on an open road driving on the left, but when someone else is around they move to the Right and they drive on the Right while at McMurdo. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tas50 ( talk • contribs) 07:37, 25 February 2010 (UTC)
Mcmurdo Station is awsome —Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.216.97.35 ( talk) 10:26, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
The last paragraph of this section needs some serious cleanup. Although some of the information may be useful, it is 1. unsourced and 2. written like a novel. I'll search for a source for this over the next few days; however, even if a few are located, the whole last paragraph needs a fundamental rewrite. I've already removed one paragraph in its entirety because it was not particularly useful. In addition, the paragraph probably runs afoul of WP:UNDUE, as it gives a detailed description of 7 months in 1974, and not much else outside of that period. I'd love some help on this, if I can get any. The Blade of the Northern Lights ( 話して下さい) 21:19, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
What's with the super long history of the nuclear reactor that is completely copy and pasted from http://antarcticsun.usap.gov/features/contenthandler.cfm?id=2175 ? 14:10, 25 January 2011 (UTC) Filthy swine ( talk)
This article is lacking a map showing the base location in Antarctica. Any one have suitable one for inclusion? SkyMachine (++) 23:28, 29 January 2012 (UTC)
So, here we have a major article on the McMurdo Station that does not have one word about its latitude and longitude so that anyone can locate it with precision. For example, how many degrees north of the South Pole is McMurdo Station? 98.67.168.208 ( talk) 18:39, 16 June 2012 (UTC)
Can we get a discussion of the effects of the funding cuts and funding uncertainty on Antarctic research at McMurdo, South Pole, and Palmer?
The topic has received a fair bit of news coverage already, such as " Shutdown puts the entire US Antarctic research program on ice" and " Shutdown Forces Antarctic Research Into 'Caretaker Status'"
Some of permanent and otherwise serious repercussions on international science efforts are mentioned in the comments to the petition " Congress: Shutdown Exemption for the United States Antarctic Program". The facts that are useful for the Wikipedia article could be sourced from more official sources.
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Idk what the time difference is so plz help help help help help help! Help help Siri suwon t help me help tell me it now! 2003:FA:570F:ADEB:8827:A24:DF56:ECDC ( talk) 12:10, 24 December 2021 (UTC)
McMurdo uses New Zealand time, since all flights to McMurdo go through New Zealand. See Time in Antarctica. That's stated in this article's infobox, so I don't think we need to change anything. Fcrary ( talk) 18:31, 24 December 2021 (UTC)
I don't know if this is noteworthy but a group of scientists at McMurdo Station held up signs saying "Black Lives Matter". This is the only international George Floyd protest on the Antarctic continent. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Flossingjonah ( talk • contribs) 20:09, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
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I think someone vandalized this! I mean, -100 °C temperatures? Could someone fix that? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 185.8.24.2 ( talk) 09:18, 28 April 2014 (UTC)
The top photograph on the right-hand side, showing cars and red-painted houses, is not a picture of McMurdo Station. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:2C5:8480:EFC0:68D8:1536:1D16:4E4A ( talk) 01:37, 29 November 2021 (UTC)
This section does not mention why this year is singled out for a section. I did a quick google search for "Winter 1974 McMurdo" and didn't find anything either. Could whoever put this in there add some explanation or take out the section? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.252.35.102 ( talk) 10:20, 30 May 2013 (UTC)
In the warmest months (December and January), the temperature can easily reach 3°C or 4°C, the source is Weather.com, you can tell it by browsing McMurdo weather in these months every year, and it easily reachs these temperatures. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.46.80.10 ( talk) 12:02, 5 March 2013 (UTC)
This article has to include info about the Russian icebreaker "Krasin", which saved the American scientists at this polar station in January of 2005. I find it strange that this event wasn't even mentioned in the Wikinews. KNewman 04:23, Jan 23, 2005 (UTC)
This article is largely, if not entirely plagiarised. http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/McMurdo%20Station
This needs to include where the name McMurdo came from. Who was it named after, thats important.
The DASI telescope isn't installed at McMurdo Station -- it was originally installed at South Pole Station, but has been subsequently removed and replaced with a project called QUAD.
[McMurdo Sound was] discovered by Captain James Clark Ross in February 1841 and named after Lt. Archibald McMurdo of HMS Terror. - from the McMurdo Sound page, Wikipedia.
What is the supply base for the other half of the continent?
Is there still a fission reactor there? Midgley 03:05, 11 December 2005 (UTC) Given as not... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_nuclear_reactors#Antarctica Midgley 02:50, 2 January 2006 (UTC)
How many scientists are there? What science in particular are they doing?
References
Does anyone know why McMurdo Station does not have direct dial telephone service with the outside world? Australia has established it for its stations many years back (1990s?) and New Zealand also has a link. Surely it could be set up through one of the existing American territorial area codes, or perhaps through a number group off of Diego Garcia. Diego Garcia is already established as a military base used by the USA, and the long distance rates to Diego Garcia are probably steep enough compared to domestic American LD rates that adding McMurdo would fit in. Of course, I would not favour a country code just for McMurdo or for Antarctica as a whole, but then again, perhaps Antarctica should have a country code, with area codes being the same as a base's country's sponsor.
e.g., if Antarctica's country code was 890, followed by a number of seven to nine digits. All American (and Canadian) bases could have an area code of 1, then McMurdo could be area code 1, followed by a two digit location code, then four or five digits. Concordia Station could be 890 - 388 (for European Numbering Space) - a two digit location code, then four digits. Of course, existing dialing arrangments wouldn't have to change for Australia and New Zealand. Russian bases would be 890-7, Chilean bases 890-56, etc. Bases would call each other as international, not intra-national (e.g. area code and number only).
The numbers would not govern circuit arrangements, as there would be no direct connections between most bases. However, given increasing movement to packet switching from circuit switching, it ultimately wouldn't matter if Vostok called Amundsen-Scott station by dialing 00-890-190-2368 and the call routed through Moscow, New York and Christchurch: in reality, the packets would pass over the Internet through the fastest route to reach the destination packet switch, which is identified by the destination number. GBC 22:27, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
Then, again, maybe it does. See link http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/article/4029.html#5062. Apparently, Scott Base has a fibre link to McMurdo, creating a small free calling area, and McMurdo can link through. So, can McMurdo dial out as though it is part of the New Zealand telephone network? GBC 22:36, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
It took a lot of hunting, but I managed to track down a reference that indicates McMurdo does have connections that are direct dialable. I managed to locate a phone number in McMurdo (for the local Austral-summer-only newspaper) and successfully dialed it from Canada. It will show up on my bill as a call to New Zealand. GBC 06:35, 25 March 2007 (UTC)
I'm not exactly sure what you mean by "direct dial telephone service." I believe all our phone calls are routed through VOIP via satellite, so there are certainly no e.g. telephone lines between McMurdo and the outside world. However, it is extremely possible to dial Mactown directly and vice versa. You can do it through the New Zealand connection you mentioned, or you can go (probably a cheaper route from Canada) through the US-headquarters based numbers, several of which go directly to specific offices on station. (During Winter, it is possible to have a direct-dial number to one's dorm room as well, but this isn't feasible during the busy summer season. During Mainbody, all personal calls go through the Firehouse.) Prior to 2006, these calls were routed through Washington State. Currently, they route through RPSC headquarters in Denver - which means that McMurdo has a 303 area code. (This is nice for those of us who have family in the Denver area, because it means our calls home are local calls. Calls to other US area codes require a phonecard and are billed at a domestic long distance rate.) (Incidentally, I've been meaning to make a user account on Wikipedia for ages and your question inspired me to finally get around to it. Thanks! This is the first thing I've ever posted here, so forgive me if it's formatted or etiquetted incorrectly. :) ) Frozenfoxtale 09:11, 23 August 2007 (UTC)
I updated the article to reflect my knowledge of the system while I was down at McMurdo. The state has two analog PDX systems. One in Crary and one in the Firehouse. These both accept outside calling with a 3 digit code. That code is told to everyone so it's no secret. The code does outside calling to Centennial Colorado where Raytheon Polar Services is based out of. You can make local calls in that region of the US or you can use a US calling card to call to your region (as I did). The phone system at McMurdo is linked to the Black Island transmission station via a digital microwave link and then uploaded to a NASA satellite in the NPOESS system Tas50 04 October 2009 (UTC)
In the paragraph describing the annual sealift, 8 million US gallons is equated to 42 million L. Assuming L means liters, I'm pretty sure 8 million US gallons is closer to 30.3 million L. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 8.18.115.2 ( talk) 18:03, 12 August 2009 (UTC)
There's request at de:Diskussion:McMurdo-Station about the Right- and left-hand traffic towards and from Scott Base to McMurdo Station. Both articles in English do not give sufficient answers. Nor the discussion page at de. Does anyone know? -- 79.214.55.134 ( talk) 13:34, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
You drive on the right. You'll see the Kiwis on an open road driving on the left, but when someone else is around they move to the Right and they drive on the Right while at McMurdo. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tas50 ( talk • contribs) 07:37, 25 February 2010 (UTC)
Mcmurdo Station is awsome —Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.216.97.35 ( talk) 10:26, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
The last paragraph of this section needs some serious cleanup. Although some of the information may be useful, it is 1. unsourced and 2. written like a novel. I'll search for a source for this over the next few days; however, even if a few are located, the whole last paragraph needs a fundamental rewrite. I've already removed one paragraph in its entirety because it was not particularly useful. In addition, the paragraph probably runs afoul of WP:UNDUE, as it gives a detailed description of 7 months in 1974, and not much else outside of that period. I'd love some help on this, if I can get any. The Blade of the Northern Lights ( 話して下さい) 21:19, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
What's with the super long history of the nuclear reactor that is completely copy and pasted from http://antarcticsun.usap.gov/features/contenthandler.cfm?id=2175 ? 14:10, 25 January 2011 (UTC) Filthy swine ( talk)
This article is lacking a map showing the base location in Antarctica. Any one have suitable one for inclusion? SkyMachine (++) 23:28, 29 January 2012 (UTC)
So, here we have a major article on the McMurdo Station that does not have one word about its latitude and longitude so that anyone can locate it with precision. For example, how many degrees north of the South Pole is McMurdo Station? 98.67.168.208 ( talk) 18:39, 16 June 2012 (UTC)
Can we get a discussion of the effects of the funding cuts and funding uncertainty on Antarctic research at McMurdo, South Pole, and Palmer?
The topic has received a fair bit of news coverage already, such as " Shutdown puts the entire US Antarctic research program on ice" and " Shutdown Forces Antarctic Research Into 'Caretaker Status'"
Some of permanent and otherwise serious repercussions on international science efforts are mentioned in the comments to the petition " Congress: Shutdown Exemption for the United States Antarctic Program". The facts that are useful for the Wikipedia article could be sourced from more official sources.
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Idk what the time difference is so plz help help help help help help! Help help Siri suwon t help me help tell me it now! 2003:FA:570F:ADEB:8827:A24:DF56:ECDC ( talk) 12:10, 24 December 2021 (UTC)
McMurdo uses New Zealand time, since all flights to McMurdo go through New Zealand. See Time in Antarctica. That's stated in this article's infobox, so I don't think we need to change anything. Fcrary ( talk) 18:31, 24 December 2021 (UTC)
I don't know if this is noteworthy but a group of scientists at McMurdo Station held up signs saying "Black Lives Matter". This is the only international George Floyd protest on the Antarctic continent. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Flossingjonah ( talk • contribs) 20:09, 4 April 2022 (UTC)