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    #21
    Jan 9, 2018: The 3Y0Z team will be using a Garmin (formerly DeLorme)
    In Reach SE satellite tracking device that will enable you to follow along with us and see our travel route on a near-real time map as we journey to the "Most Remote Place on Earth."

    Hal, W8HC will activate an InReach SE when he leaves his WV QTH January 9th and will leave it "on" during the trip (while moving) until the team is on Bouvet Island.

    This device uses Iridium satellite technology and is set to send a "way point" along the route every 30 minutes. These points will show up on our Bouvet "MapShare" website, as we travel to Chile and eastward on our vessel, the Betanzos on the 10-12 day journey across the South Atlantic, and onto our ultimate destination - Bouvet Island.

    If all is working properly, and the device has good visibility with the satellites, our MapShare viewers will be able to see our current position, including GPS coordinates and speed. You will be able to enjoy the full resolution capabilities with Topo and Aerial view options provided and can toggle-in and toggle-out of the website's detailed Google map.

    In addition to the MapShare, we will be using the InReach device to send messages along the way to provide updates and important information. These messages will show up on the MapShare route as small blue rectangular boxes, which viewers can click to read.

    We will also have the option to post messages to our social media outlets- Facebook and Twitter.

    Please bookmark our Bouvet MapShare website:
    https://share.garmin.com/bouvet

    We cordially invite you to "journey" with the 3Y0Z Team... follow along with us on this incredible DXpedition to Bouvet Island!
    73 Al 4L5A

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      #22
      Some great ham friends seeing Jim Mornar and Jerry Rosalius off on their way to the airport towards Bouvet Island. — with Jerry Rosalius, Jerry Rosalius, Bob Jaconson, John Holmes, Mark May, Mike Kelly and Jim Mornar.
      From Valerie Hotzfeld NV9L.


      3Y0Z Bouvet Island DX Pedition Part of the Team in USA


      73 Al 4L5A

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        #23
        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).


        3Y0Z DX Pedition K9CT Santiago, Chile

        73 Al 4L5A

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          #24
          3Y0Z Team members LA6VM, LA9DL, JR4OZR, W8HC Punta Arenas, Chile.


          3Y0Z Bouvet Island Team members LA6VM LA9DL JR4OZR W8HC Punta Arenas Chile


          3Y0Z Team members. LA6VM LA9DL JR4OZR W8HC. Punta Arenas, Chile. Author - Nodir Tursun Zade EY8MM.
          73 Al 4L5A

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            #25
            3Y0Z Team Punta Arenas, Chile

            3Y0Z Bouvet Island DX Pedition Team Chile

            73 Al 4L5A

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              #26
              3Y0Z News 13 January 2018
              Full Day of safety and fire trainings.

              3Y0Z Bouvet Island Rainbow Cabo del Hornos Hotel, Cape Horn.


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


              Betanzos. 3Y0Z Bouvet Island DX Pedition vessel. Punta Arenas, Chile.

              Betanzos. 3Y0Z Bouvet Island DX Pedition vessel. Punta Arenas, Chile. Author - Nodir Tursun - Zadeh EY8MM.
              73 Al 4L5A

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                #27
                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

                3Y0Z Bouvet Island DX Pedition Team Punta Arenas, Chile. Ready to go.




                3Y0Z Bouvet Island DX Pedition Team in front of Magellan Monument
                73 Al 4L5A

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                  #28
                  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.

                  3Y0Z Bouvet Island DX Pedition News 14 January 2018 Ice condx



                  73 Al 4L5A

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                    #29
                    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
                    73 Al 4L5A

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                      #30
                      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.
                      73 Al 4L5A

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