Section VIII of Modifications of Activities Planned for 1997-98 details additions and deletions to the number and type transportation facilities, and changes to proposed projects that affect communications equipment used within the Antarctic treaty area.

Surface, Marine, and Air Transportation Vehicles

McMurdo Station
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Carrier, Personnel and Cargo (tracked and wheeled)	1
Trailer, (tracked and wheeled)	1
Forklift, warehouse	1
Bulldozers	2
Trackloaders	5
Hovercraft	1

Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station
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Cranes	2
Tractor Crawler	1

Palmer Station
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Telescopic Material Handler

1

Description of Communications Facilities

McMurdo Station
No significant changes are noted.

South Pole Station

1. A Naval Order Wire System (NOWS) RTTY link was installed from South Pole to McMurdo Station.
2. An Intranet Web site was installed at South Pole Station.
3. MBONE high quality Video Teleconferencing capabilities were installed and tested
4. The TDRRS Satellite Relay System was installed during the austral summer season.
5. Vocal Tech Voice over IP Internet Phone was installed during the austral summer
6. TPC Internet Fax capabilites were installed during the austral summer.