3Y0K - Bouvet Island
February 2026
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3YØK DXpedition to Bouvetøya February 2026
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January 2025 News Update
3YØK DXpedition to Bouvet Island, 1st February 2026
- Where we will stay up to 3 weeks around the island
- Team of 18-24 operators
- Budget $1,675,000
We are pleased to announce the completion of a major milestone by having signed a contract with ICETUGS https://icetugs.com/ that will take us to Bouvet Island in February 2026. ICETUGS, an Iceland based company, has an excellent track record in providing services for expeditions, cargo and fuel supplies, tugging, as well as rescue and camp setup in the Arctic and Antarctic regions. We also report the signing of the helicopter contract with the Cape Town based Ultimate Aviation. This group will supply us with a helicopter, two pilots and a mechanic for this project. Their crew have broad experience in offshore operations across Antarctica, Marion, Gough and da Cunha Islands, which includes boat to shore, sling and hoist operations associated with police force, military, and private projects. This year they celebrate 10 years of operation in Antarctica 2015-2205. We are confident the helicopter crew and the vessel will make a big difference for us in activating Bouvet Island.
We will depart from Cape Town February 1st 2026, and the DX-pedition is scheduled for 36 days. We intend to stay around the island for more than 21 days, which will provide us with enough time to wait for good conditions to land the team and all the equipment. The leadership has previous experience from landing at Bouvet Island in 2023, and together with the entire team are prepared and committed to re-activate Bouvet Island. We obtained the helicopter permit 6 months ago, and with the 3Y0K license in hand we have all the approvals necessary to go onshore.
Our first deposit of $450,000 will be paid on January 20, 2025. Given the overall budget of $1,675,000, we teamed up with a small private group to share the costs. Our team wishes to use this opportunity to thank all the clubs, associations, and foundations, as well as individuals who have already provided us with their support. Going to such remote places would not be possible without such generous contributions. Meanwhile, we invite those who haven’t done it yet to visit our website at www.3y0k.com and consider making a donation using the respective button or directly via our PayPal address – [email protected] to help us offset some of our costs.
We are grateful to NCDXF for supporting our expedition. There will be two grants totally up to $200,000. The first will be a downpayment of $100,000. The second will be a dollar for dollar match up to $100,000. The match will be a challenge to the clubs and hams that donate prior to the DXpedition. Please help us meet this target.
You can follow our plans at www.3y0k.com or through our trusted media news The Daily DX and EA1CS DX info. You can contact us at [email protected] or through our media officer James KB2FMH.
We are also seeking more operators. Those interested should contact us at [email protected].
Our Peter 1 DX-pedition is on track, as we have received the landing permit from NPI, and we will sign a contract with ICETUGS to take us there in 2027. We will provide more information at a later stage.
Thank you,
73, Team 3Y0K
The landing and Operations plan
The Plan:
We are negotiating the vessel contract for a DX-pedition to Bouvet Island in the period November 2025 to February 2026. Exact dates TBD.
The DX-pedition team will consist of up to 20+ operators with extensive experience in DX-pedition and contesting.
The plan is to stay 3 weeks around Bouvet Island, and we will use a large vessel and a helicopter to go to Bouvet.
The overall expedition budget is estimated to be in the order of $1,600,000 where we will team up with a small private group who will share the cost.
The trip will be fully financed upfront but we will continue to seek donations from clubs and individuals to recover some of our expenses.
At the time of signing the contract we will launch a fundraising campaign, until then we will not seek donations.
The Permits:
We will use the callsign 3Y0K and the Norwegian Polar Institute has issued the helicopter permit as of June 2024
The Camp:
Plan is to stay 3 weeks around the island, and we are considering to setup two camps, one camp at Cape Fie and one camp further west.
The second QTH will be dedicated to give better conditions for North America and can be as far west as Larsøya on the southwest side of the island.
Above Larsøya with a clear take off to the entire North America from NA east coast to west coast there is a plateau that can be used as camp area.
However, the final decision where the second camp will be located will be decided upon doing a recon flight at arrival. For safety and evacuation reasons we will not setup camp on top of the glacier at Olavtoppen.
Krassy K1LZ will be in charge of providing the station equipment, testing, and preparing the setup. A station and camp setup will be published later.
We are developing a team of international expeditioners and youth members
Click on a photo to visit the team member’s QRZ page
Team lead Ken LA7GIA
Co-leader Adrian KO8SCA
Co-leader Allan EA3HSO
Co-leader Cezar VE3LYC
Equipment & Antenna lead Krassy K1LZ
Installation lead Roman RN5M
Installation lead Manu LU9ESD
Installation lead Velimir K3JO
Chak JT1CO
Donato IK2EGL
Jeff W7BRS
Dennis KT8X
HB9RYZ Wolfgang
Vlad OK2WX
John F5VHQ
Bob W9AP
Greg KP4PK
Gudmi TF3SG
Vadym, UT6UD
Pilot / Media James KB2FMH
Our DXpedition Sponsors
Equipment Sponsors:
We’re happy to once again thank one of the major sponsors of DXpeditions – our friends at DX Engineering.
For this adventure they have offered to provide some YAGI antennas to help focus our signals around the world.
We’ll be using much of the equipment and accessories they provided for 3Y0J last February as well.
Thanks Tim and Teri for always helping the DX community
The RF-KIT amplifier, made in Germany, is a solid state Amplifier capable of running on either 120 or 240 volts while delivering unparalleled performance. It can provide the power the team needs to be heard around the world. The amplifier is lightweight and durable, qualities that are needed in an extreme environment such as that found on Bouvet Island!
On Bouvet we will have five units to use so if you can’t hear us, check your antenna..
Corporate Sponsors:
Clubs and Associations:
Our Major Financial Sponsor
The Northern California DX Foundation has generously committed to a $100,000 outright donation along with a dollar for dollar matching grant up to another $100,000.
This means for every dollar we raise on our own, they will match it. Please help them help us to give You one of the rarest contacts ever!
$5,001 ~ 10,000
German DX Foundation (GDXF)
$8,000
$2,001 ~ $5,000
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Questions? Our media officer James KB2FMH is ready to answer!
Email for any questions to [email protected]
This Expedition participates in the following programs
Parks on the Air (POTA)
BV-0001
Islands on the Air (IOTA)
AN-002.
World Wide Flora & Fauna (WWFF)
LAFF-0044
Summits on the Air (SOTA)
BV-001
Our QSL Policy
Sponsors who donate $50 USD or more PRIOR to the DXpedition start will have their QSL card sent directly, as well LoTW confirmation. There is no need to do anything (You must have at least one contact of course) if you are a sponsor of the DXpedition. The timing of the QSL cards and LoTW will be processed according to Sponsor level.
OQRS:
1. OQRS Direct QSL + LoTW: via PayPal $15
Mailed anywhere in the world unlimited number of QSOs, including LoTW.
2. OQRS Bureau QSL: via PayPal $3
Mailed anywhere in the world unlimited number of QSOs. Do NOT request via the normal Bureau card services as these will NOT be answered. Only use the OQRS online service. Option for free bureau cards will be activated at the end when all other cards have been sent out.
3. Direct Mail: Send your card with sufficient return postage via the regular Direct Mail system. Suggested minimum donation is $5 for direct mail QSLs.
Please use the mailing address Below for Direct Mail:
4. Missing Call checks to be reported by using the ”Not in Log” form on OQRS.
Do NOT send Emails or Social Media requests to the Pilot or QSL Manager, they will not be answered. The ”Not In Log” form is for your convenience and is the fastest way to get your enquiry resolved.
FT8 QSOs: For FT8 QSOs there is NO “Missing Call” checks to be reported by using the ”Not in Log” form on OQRS. In other words, there no log correction for FT8. Screenshots are not accepted.
Euro bills accepted in lieu of USD. Direct QSL requests received without a return envelope or sufficient return postage will be answered via the Bureau. OQRS bureau cards will be delayed and processed last.
QSL cards and LoTW in priority order:
1. Upfront sponsors >= $50 Direct QSL + LoTW – timing according to sponsor level
2. OQRS Direct $15 – QSL cards including LoTW confirmation
3. Direct mailed cards with sufficient return postage, suggested donation $5 for unlimited QSOs (no donation required)
4. OQRS Bureau $3
5. Complete 3Y0K log will be uploaded to LoTW within 12 months
6. OQRS Bureau free cards. There will be a free OQRS Bureau card version.
LOTW:
LoTW will be uploaded for sponsors donating more than $50. Timing according to sponsor level
LoTW will be uploaded for those who order OQRS Direct after DXpedition end
Direct mailed cards and OQRS Bureau cards do not include LoTW, only the QSL card. Complete expedition log is planned to be uploaded to LoTW after all bureau cards have been processed.
eQSL / QRZ:
Sorry but NO eQSL or QRZ confirmations or uploads.
IOTA – POTA credits:
QSO matching for IOTA and uploading to POTA & SOTA will be delayed.
DXpedition QSL Manager: M0OXO
Contact By Post:
Charles Wilmott
60 Church Hill
Royston
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S714NG
ENGLAND
Contact By Email:
[email protected]
