3Y0K - Bouvet Island - Peter I Island

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3Y0K News
ONE seat left for Bouvet adventure! Get in touch if you fancy a cold trip that involves assembling antennas in strong wind. We offer sleeping on ground, panoramic view from restroom and MRE meals. Cluster will provide feedback on your operating skill. No glory, only hard work.

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Due to legal issues brought to the team’s attention, it has been decided in the best interest of the team, sponsors, and supports that the 3Y0K lottery be cancelled.
Everyone who purchased tickets, will be fully refunded via PayPal.
We apologize for any inconvenience or misunderstandings.
Thank you for your support!
Team 3Y0K

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Press Release
3YØK DX-pedition to Bouvet Island, 1st February 2026
Earlier this year we signed a vessel contract with Icetugs and a helicopter contract with Ultimate Aviation departing for Bouvet Island in February 2026.

In August we will start packing our container, and complete packing in mid-September for all the equipment going onshore to Bouvet Island. The team will meet in Oslo for two workshops to make this happen. Currently, shipments are on their way to Norway from the USA, Italy and Bulgaria. Our equipment sponsors such as DX Engineering, ACOM, ICOM, RF Power, Spiderpole and RigExpert all make a difference in executing one of the most challenging DX-peditions ever.

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. Our plans are sound and adaptable to the conditions we expect to meet. Four team members have previous experience from the 2023 3Y0J DX-pedition to Bouvet. In addition, we have hired two external expedition support companies to assist us in landing and camp setup. These companies have demonstrated skill in expedition support in remote areas, emergency evacuations and safety preparedness in both the Arctic and Antarctica climates.

In a few weeks we are paying our second vessel deposit in the order of $360,000. This deposit, coupled with other expenses have resulted in nearly $1,000,000 in payments to make this DX-pedition happen. With a budget of around $1,700,000, we continue to seek donations to assist us in this activation.

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 generous support. Going to such remote places would not be possible without everyone’s contributions. Meanwhile, we invite people to visit our website at www.3y0k.com and consider making a donation using the respective button or directly via PayPal; donate@3y0k.com to help us offset some of our costs. Every donation helps offset the cost of the DX-pedition, and is greatly appreciated by the team, and helps ensure the success of this DX-pedition.


We are still seeking more operators. Those interested should contact us at admin@3y0.no.

Thank you,
73, Team 3Y0K

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3Y0K Bouvet News
We are still seeking two more operators for Bouvet Island 2026. Please get in touch if you are interested! Email: admin@3y0.no
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INDEXA have donated $20,000 towards the 3Y0K Bouvet DXpedition. This is the largest grant ever issued by INDEXA.

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3Y0K Team members Bob W9AP and Adrian KO8SCA promoting the 3Y0K expedition at Contest University with Tim K3LR (of DXE) in the Hope Hotel during Hamvention 2025.

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The 3Y0K team met in Oslo, Norway for the first team development workshop and equipment shakedown today and will be there through the 4th of May. They are in great spirits and are having fun setting up some of the tents they will use for stations and quarters.
The larger tents, as used during the 3Y0J adventure, are supplied by Arctiv Lavvo and the smaller ones for sleeping are provided by Barent's Outdoor.
We'd like to especially thank the GDXF (German DX Foundation) for their very generous donation of 10,000 Euros - they are just one of the major sponsors for Bouvet '26.
Another supporter, DX-World, supplied the proper tool to open the shipping container, shown with Adrian, Cezar and John as they happily try it for the first time.
They also tried some of the MREs that will feed them on the island for lunch and then sat for a nice dinner after a productive day's work.
Antennas will be built and tested for proper tuning before being packaged for shipping. This saves a lot of time once they land with all antennas marked before packing along with the required tools needed to assemble them quickly as the stations are built at Cape Fie next February.
To learn more and make Your donation, please visit 3y0k.com and click that donate button - every contribution helps offset the tremendous cost for this great adventure.
Thanks for looking,
James, KB2FMH
Pilot, Media and Marketing

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In February 2026 or in less than a year an international team of 24 amateur radio operators will land on Bouvet Island. Bouvet is a Norwegian overseas territory and lies in the South Atlantic Ocean, with 93% of its surface covered by ice and snow. It sets the record as the Most Remote Uninhabited Island on Earth, and ranks #10 on the Most Wanted DXCC listing at ClubLog.

Operating as 3Y0K, our team will attempt to give as many ATNOs as possible and be active in all amateur radio bands from 10 to 160 m. We will direct our attention to human modes but will be active in CW, SSB, FT8, RTTY and QO-100 satellite using 12 stations.

We have the necessary permit to land on Bouvet Island by helicopter, issued by the Norwegian Polar Institute. Our plan is to start the sea journey in Cape Town, South Africa, from where an icebreaker under Icelandic flag we'll take us to the island in 7 days. Since landing depends on the weather conditions, we are scheduled to be on and around the island for up to 21 days. A helicopter will assist us in bringing ashore a significant amount of equipment to setup two separate camps: one on the lower platform at Cape Fie, and a second on the top platform there, focused on North America.

The logistics behind this project is complex and requires a budget of $1.65M. Most of the money is used to pay for the services offered by the icebreaker and its crew, the helicopter with its two pilots and one mechanic, as well as the fuel. Each team member is contributing a significant amount to the budget, and they will also incur additional costs for commercial airfare, two side trips to Norway required by various tasks, winter sleeping bags and clothing, etc.

Passionate amateur operators and clubs around the world as well as multiple companies are supporting this project. As prime example, Northern California DX Foundation (NCDXF) have pledged up to $200K, of which half matched against donations received from outside of North America. Companies such as DX Engineering, Icom, RF Power and ACOM are supporting the team with a multitude of radio equipment components. We also teamed up with a small private group to share the large costs of the DXpedition.

Don’t hesitate to visit our website to read more about this project, the team, the latest news, and learn about the complex preparations the team is engaged in to ensure that its mission will be executed safely and successfully. At this time we are looking to raise an additional $200K to avoid putting further financial strain on the team.

Please consider donating to this project. We will be only happy to make a Zoom presentation about it to your membership at a time of your convenience. Thank you in advance for your
support, and look forward to contacting you from the Most Remote Uninhabited Island on Earth!

Team 3Y0K

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In February 2026 or in less than a year an international team of 24 amateur radio operators will land on Bouvet Island. Bouvet is a Norwegian overseas territory and lies in the South Atlantic Ocean, with 93% of its surface covered by ice and snow. It sets the record as the Most Remote Uninhabited Island on Earth, and ranks #10 on the Most Wanted DXCC listing at ClubLog.

Operating as 3Y0K, our team will attempt to give as many ATNOs as possible and be active in all amateur radio bands from 10 to 160m. We will direct our attention to human modes but will be active in CW, SSB, FT8, RTTY and QO-100 satellite using up to 12 stations.

We have the necessary permit to land on Bouvet Island by helicopter, issued by the Norwegian Polar Institute. Our plan is to start the sea journey in Cape Town, South Africa, from where an icebreaker under Icelandic flag we'll take us to the island in 7 days. Since landing depends on the weather conditions, we are scheduled to be on and around the island for up to 21 days. A helicopter will assist us in bringing ashore a significant amount of equipment to setup a camp with two radio tents. One radio tent on the lower area of Cape Fie, and one radio tent on the upper area with better take off to NA. Upper camp will focus on working NA.

The logistics behind this project is complex and requires a budget of $1.65M. Most of the money is used to pay for the services offered by the icebreaker and its crew, the helicopter with its two pilots and one mechanic, as well as the fuel. Each team member is contributing a significant amount to the budget, and they will also incur additional costs for commercial airfare, two side trips to Norway required by various tasks, winter sleeping bags and clothing, etc.

Passionate amateur operators and clubs around the world as well as multiple companies are supporting this project. As prime example, Northern California DX Foundation (NCDXF) have pledged up to $200K, of which half matched against donations received from outside of North America. Companies such as DX Engineering, Icom, RF Power and ACOM are supporting the team with a multitude of radio equipment components. We also teamed up with a small private group to share the large costs of the DXpedition.

At this time, we are looking to raise an additional $200K to avoid putting further financial strain on the team.

Your financial support is critical, so please consider donating either directly and/or through the clubs, associations, and foundations that you are members of. We will be only happy to make a Zoom presentation about this project to the membership of your organization at a time of your convenience. Meanwhile, we intend to continuously track the level of fundraising on our expedition website to inform everyone as to where we are in this endeavor.

Thank you in advance for your support, and look forward to contacting you from the Most Remote Uninhabited Island on Earth!

Team 3Y0K

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3Y0L Press Release

PETER I ISLAND DX-PEDITION 2027
Peter I DXpedition team is proud to announce today the signing of a vessel contract with ICETUG that will take us to Peter I Island in February 2027 where we intend to stay 3 weeks around the island. 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. ICETUGS is the same company that will take Team Bouvet to their destination in 2026.

The team will continue working on securing a helicopter contract that will accommodate two helicopters to make this a safe and reliable operation as required by the Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI). We are also scheduled to sign a contract with a leading Antarctic Expedition company, Spirit of Sydney, by this summer. This Expedition company has successfully organized 80+ expeditions to the Antarctic and will be leading the Peter I Expedition from a permit, safety, emergency and evacuation point of view. Worth noting, Spirit of Sydney has organized several other expeditions in the Antarctic region in collaboration with ICETUGS, which means that both the Expedition company and the Vessel will have had several years of experience working together before we go together to Peter I Island in 2027.

We obtained the Peter I Island landing permit from NPI in April 2024, and with this we have the permit needed to go onshore. Signing a vessel contract with ICETUGS for Peter I Island is an important milestone for us and shows a major commitment from the team to activate the #7 Most Wanted DXCC.

Our team wishes to use this opportunity to thank all the clubs, associations, 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.
You can contact us at admin@3y0.no or through our media officer James KB2FMH.

73, Peter I DX-pedition Team