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15/4-15

Position: 85° 16.8' N, 36° 13' W, temperature - 17° C, wind 10 knots from the NE. Ice drift 0.1 knots to the NE. We received 3 cm of snow during the night. White-out all day. We had a warm spell in the late evening and early morning of the next day where the temperature reached - 4° C. Checked radiation flux instruments and removed snow from the IR (up) sensor. Discovered a leak in the radiator. After checking and consultation with Griffon Hoverworks, it was determined to be a leaking gasket between two sections of the radiator rather than frost damage to the cooling ribs. Put in a bar to better distribute the force from the bolts which are at 5 cm spacing. Prepared the camp for the coming high winds. Had the generator running most of the day to get hot water for a shower.