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    #41
    Here are the latest photos from the 3Y0Z team on their way to Bouvet. Per Ralph K0IR, seas were calm this morning. So they are able to travel at around 12 knots.

    3Y0Z 3G9A/MM Bouvet Island DX Pedition Shack





    3Y0Z 3G9A/MM Bouvet Island DX Pedition






    3Y0Z 3G9A/MM Bouvet Island Image 2

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    73 Al 4L5A

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      #42
      3Y0Z Bouvet Island DX Pedition News 24 January 2018
      Weather nice and expected date of arrival 29 January 2018.
      73 Al 4L5A

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        #43
        3Y0Z Bouvet Island News 25 January 2018.
        Information from Nodir, EY8MM.
        Wx is nice They start to see some icebergs.
        Team members feeling well.
        73 Al 4L5A

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          #44
          3Y0Z News. January 25, 2018, 2100 UTC:
          Today, the seas remained relatively calm, but the temperature has dropped significantly, and the wind velocity is increasing.
          We passed another iceberg today.
          The weather is supposed to deteriorate tomorrow.

          We spent the day moving our anchorage systems and support masts from the cargo hold to an area closer to our helicopter staging area, hoping to make our loading and flights to the island more efficient and faster.

          Propagation is becoming closer to that predicted in our model. Once we are on the island and have better antennas with no noise, we expect we will hear much better. Right now, signals are fairly weak, but definitely there under some local noise from the ship.

          After tomorrow, it looks like the weather will calm a bit. We are hopeful this will coincide with our arrival time at Bouvet. We are well past the half-way point of our voyage.

          73, Ralph, KØIR


          3Y0Z Bouvet Island DX Pedition Iceberg

          73 Al 4L5A

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            #45
            3Y0Z Bouvet Island News January 26, 2018, 0945 UTC: The forecast for worsening weather was accurate. The seas are an estimated 15 to 20 feet, and we are in heavy snow, as we continue toward Bouvet. There will be fewer of us at breakfast this morning.

            Yesterday afternoon, the team and ship’s crew moved our rod anchors, T-post anchors and the DX Engineering antenna masts to the rear of the ship for faster access during landing operations. This was a good thing, since these operations would not be possible today. Last night, N4GRN, N9TK and KØIR began planning the loading and sequencing of helicopter flights to the island. We plan to run one helicopter with only sling loads and one with only interior loads and passengers. One aircraft can operate off of the rear helicopter pad and one off the hanger deck.

            Today, we will continue to work on load sequencing, and continue our packing and re-packing of the personal gear we will each take to the island. The landing process will focus on safety and building of our infrastructure, so that it can support the number of people on the island at any given time.

            Ralph, KØIR


            3Y0Z Bouvet Island DX Pedition NM1Y EY8MM PA5M

            73 Al 4L5A

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              #46
              3Y0Z News. Saturday, January 27, 0120 UTC: Thursday night, our weather took a major turn for the worse, as we were overtaken by a low pressure system with winds about 35 knots and confused seas at 5 meters.

              The ship has been pitching quite a lot, but is riding well. This short video courtesy of Jeff, NM1Y best tells the story of our day, yesterday, and why we have remained below decks (click on video at the left).

              We had to QRT our maritime mobile operation and secure the radios, because of the ship’s rolling. We did not want to risk damage to the radios.

              We have yet to ascertain the status of our ship-mounted antennas for possible damage. The Hustler vertical is mounted on the bow, and took many salt water baths yesterday (as you can see in Jeff’s video).

              Today’s forecast looks a little better. We hope to be back at full speed, and have 3G9A/MM QRV again, after checking and repairing the antennas.

              – Hal, W8HC

              Video:

              http://www.bouvetdx.org/wp-content/u...2Kbps_288p.mp4
              73 Al 4L5A

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                #47
                3Y0Z News. January 27, 2018, 0530 UTC: Last night was a tough night for us. The full fury of the South Atlantic was unleashed upon us. Shifting winds and turbulent seas changed our ship’s motion from severe pitching to pitching and yawing to very marked rolls. That which was not secured is no longer where it was. Some of those who were up and about yesterday are down and out today. Personal items are scattered, and some small items are lost in the mix. Bathroom floors are wet from water splashing out of the toilet bowls.

                It was a tough night, but we knew this was likely when we signed on. We will persist and continue towards Bouvet.

                Ralph, KØIR
                73 Al 4L5A

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                  #48
                  News from 3Y0Z Team
                  Wx is better now. Everybody is feel well. They expecting to reach Bouvet Island 31 January 2018.
                  73 Al 4L5A

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                    #49
                    3Y0Z News. January 28, 2018, 1200 UTC: 54 degrees 30 minutes South; 14 degrees 54 minutes West.

                    The seas have calmed somewhat. The predominant motion of the ship remains a moderate roll. We have not restored our maritime mobile stations, due to difficulty in securing the equipment to prevent damage. There are occasional breaks in an overcast sky. Visibility is estimated at 15 to 20 miles. Our current forward speed is 8.8 knots; a compromise between creature comfort and structural stresses and getting to Bouvet.
                    Attendance at breakfast this morning was sparse, with most team members preferring their bunks over caloric intake.

                    N9TK, N4GRN, and KØIR continued working on flight sequencing last night, and should complete the process this evening. We have a lot of “stuff” to get ashore as fast as possible in the weather windows Mother Nature sees fit to give us.

                    Our forecast is for moderate snow ahead, followed by clearing. Icebergs remain visible but have decreased in number.
                    73 – Ralph, K0IR
                    73 Al 4L5A

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                      #50
                      W8HC, Hal, one of the 3Y0Z team members reports at 1520 UTC "Satellite navigation shows the ship 623 nautical miles from Bouvet."
                      73 Al 4L5A

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