3Y0K Bouvet 2026

27th October 2024
The 3Y0K Bouvet 2026 team are still working on the vessel and helicopter contracts and we are in the final stage before signing the contracts. We are sorting out the last minute deals and are still looking for some more operators for Bouvet and Peter I team. Funding of these two DX-peditions also heavily depend on us getting a full team of operators onboard that contribute with their participation fee. Should you wish to join our team please contact admin@3y0.no or Cezar VE3LYC directly.
 
We estimate to stay around the island for three weeks and the total duration should be around 38 days to Bouvet and a little bit less to Peter I. We do have all the helicopter and landing permits issued by NPI to go to onshore Bouvet and Peter I with a full scale operation. Planning these two DX-peditions is very time consuming where the logistics has to be coordinated with other expeditions and that is why it takes time to sign contracts. Our plans are to use the same vessel for both DX-peditions. First the vessel and crew will take us to Bouvet where we will do landing with a helicopter, then our equipment will later be shipped to South America and stored there before we return 1 year later to go to Peter I Island scheduled for departure late January 2027. Our plans are to go onshore Peter I with two helicopters first week of February 2027. This way of running the DX-peditions is a huge advantage for the #7 most wanted DX-pedition to Peter I. Island.
 
Thank you,
73, team Bouvet and Peter I

HD8CW & HC5CW/8 Galapagos Islands

24th October 2024
HC5CW and HC2AP will be active as HC5CW/8 and HD8CW from San Cristobal Island, IOTA SA – 004, Galapagos Islands, 19th- 28th November 2024.
 
They will operate on HF Band, CW, SSB, FT8.
 
Qsl via M0OXO OQRS

HC5AI & HC5CW Ecuador

24th October 2024

Edgar HC5CW and Pablo HC5AI, both from Cuenca, Ecuador have joined the M0OXO QSL service.

LOTW certificates have already been received and Qsl Cards are currently in design.

Aurora Borealis in Yorkshire!

18th October 2024

My take on the event a few days ago from Glaisdale in the North Yorkshire Moors. The location is situated in a valley between Whitby and the Dalby Forest. The Aurora Borealis was visible by the naked eye but was far better through the camera. Read More

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V55LA Namibia

18th October 2024
Last Sunday the V55LA Team composed of 10 operators: LA7THA, LB5GI, LB1QI, LA3BO, LB8DC, LA8OM, OE7PGI, LA9KKA, LB1FI and LA7WCA had a preparatory online Teams meeting.
 
All is going well in the team, discussions went around the equipment readiness, the antenna setup and computer network. We should be able to use Clublog realtime QSO feature which should avoid some stress and dups.
 
Our QSL Manager Charles M0OXO has setup the “Request your QSL card” via M0OXO OQRS only: https://www.m0oxo.com/oqrs/logsearch.php?dxcallsign=v55la
 
Logsearch will also be found on Clublog: https://clublog.org/logsearch/V55LA
 
If you want to support our DXpedition: https://www.ardxpeditions.com/dxpeditions/v55la
 
73s
V55LA

Solar Max is underway

18th October 2024
In a joint statement on Oct. 15th, NASA and NOAA announced that Solar Maximum is underway. If you saw last week’s geomagnetic storm, you probably reached the same conclusion.
 
Good news: Solar Max is not a narrow moment in time; it is a lengthy phase of solar activity that can last for 2 or 3 years. More aurora outbursts are likely in 2024 and 2025.