Dispatch Form
Write to the field station
Start a Dispatch
Write to the station about residencies, data access or a joint season. The radio desk reads every dispatch and answers once the next uplink window opens over the array.
Desk Open Between Shifts
The questions our radio desk answers most, logged here so you can skip the queue
How do I reach the field station?
Use the dispatch form. The radio desk confirms receipt within a day and replies on the same channel once the uplink window opens.
What kind of seasons are kept in the archive?
Salt pan surveys, basalt terrain maps, ice cores, night sky plates and radio sessions, each one logged against a named analog site.
Can outside crews join a Saltmere season?
Yes. Each year the station hosts visiting researchers, instrument builders and a small number of artists for a full season in the field.
Where can I see what the crews brought back?
Visit the Station for protocols and crews, or open Sites for the photographs and recordings from every place we work.
How long does a reply usually take?
Most dispatches are answered within two shifts. Requests for raw data or site access go through review and can take a little longer.