3Y0Z - DX Pedition - News

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3Y0Z News 18 January 2018
Team planning to leave hotel around 10 - 11z today.
Radio on the ship will be installed later when ship start sailing.
They will be active as 3G9A/MM.

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3Y0Z News
Its looks Betanzos is out of the port already
Its possible to see where ship is located also to use
https://www.marinetraffic.com/ service

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3Y0Z News 17 January 2018
All safety training is complete now. They are only waiting for final clearance from the Chilean navy and they will be on their way.

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Press Release #12
3Y0Z Bouvet Island DXpedition
16 January 2018


Preparation for our departure continues, albeit at a somewhat slower pace than we had hoped. However, the vessel is now fully fueled and all our DXpedition gear, food, and medical and survival gear is aboard. And, you have likely read that team members completed their cold water survival, CPR, and fire-fighting training.

Two team leaders and our merchant marine captain team member (W7IV) have been aboard the vessel. They observed the crew and contractors working hard to complete their projects,

We are awaiting final clearance to sail which will be issued by the Chilean Navy, the regulatory authority for maritime safety.

We remain confident in our success and are anxiously waiting to get underway. Whatever delay we encounter will not impact our results on the island.

Ralph – K0IR
Bob -- K4UEE
Erling-- LA6VM

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3Y0Z Bouvet Island DX Pedition News 14 January 2018.
Erling and Ralph review current sea ice conditions in the Antarctic. These satellite images will be made available to us on a daily basis along with other advanced weather data and will be useful "tools" for identifying and avoiding sea ice as we navigate toward Bouvet.

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3Y0Z Press Release #11


Heavy sea ice east and north of King George Island has made navigation between King George Island and Bouvet slow and of increased risk. We will therefore depart from Punta Arenas and sail directly to Bouvet. This has necessitated changes to preparations. That process is underway and moving as fast as possible.

Our sailing time to Bouvet is now estimated at 14 days. We estimate that our sailing date and QRV date will move back 24 to 36 hours. Our QRT date will be extended as necessary to provide everyone with the best possible chance of working Bouvet.


K4UEE – Bob
LA6VM—Erling
K0IR -- Ralph

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3Y0Z News 13 January 2018
Full Day of safety and fire trainings.

Rainbow over Cabo del Hornos Hotel (Cape Horn). Author - Nodir Tursun - Zadeh EY8MM.




Betanzos. 3Y0Z Bouvet Island DX Pedition vessel. Punta Arenas, Chile. Author - Nodir Tursun - Zadeh EY8MM.

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3Y0Z Team Punta Arenas, Chile

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3Y0Z Team members LA6VM, LA9DL, JR4OZR, W8HC Punta Arenas, Chile.

3Y0Z Team members. LA6VM LA9DL JR4OZR W8HC. Punta Arenas, Chile. Author - Nodir Tursun Zade EY8MM.

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3Y0Z News 10 January 2018
Arrived safely in Santiago... bumpy flight down from ATL... 1.5 hours clearing customs. Met up with Erling LA6VM, Just LA9DL and Pista HA5AO... We have about a 3-hour layover until our next flight to Punta Arenas (PUQ).