Siple			AWS 8909

Location	75.90 S, 84.30 E, 900m

Aerovane   03-78-12 in place

This site was not visited in AS 82-83 due to transportation problems.  Two five foot tower sections were sent to Siple so that the tower could be raised by the station people according to their judgement.  The snow was at the top of the box in January 83 or about five feet deep.  In AS 83-84 the station should be converted to 12 vdc and powered by batteries and solar panel.  The tower height should be increased at that time enough to survive the accumulated snow for three years.