Central NY's own Adrian, KO8SCA is a co-leader on this DXpedition. Adrian, from Skaneateles is quite an experienced DXpeditioner. Check out his list on QRZ!
This DXpedition has a $1.65 million budget, a rented icebreaker from IceTugs, and a helicopter for transport to get them back and forth to the support ship. This will be a three-week effort on Bouvet, with operations beginning as soon as weather allows. Two camps—including one dedicated to North America—will maximize QSOs, making this a must-work event for DXers worldwide.
Latest updates on the 3YOK Bouvet DXpedition: https://www.dx-world.net/3y0k-bouvet-2026/
Bouvet Island DXpedition website: https://3y0k.com/#news
3/3/26 update on the 3YOK Bouvet DXpedition:
3Y0K Bouvet
As of March 3, 14:45 UTC.
Finally, a nice sunny day here on the island. Both camps are safe and secure with 8 tents in total. One camp is located at the NA focus location.
Equipment is - 10 ICOM 7610 radios and 10 amps in the camps- ACOM 2020s,1400s & 500s.
We have antennas for all bands in the air except 10m. We are operating 4 stations now from 500W to 1 kW+. Two yagis for 20m + one for 17/12, 1 18m top-loaded 160m, 1 full size 80m verticals.
Tomorrow the 10m antennas will go up, with an another for 17/12.
Expect 160m every night as long as the antenna holds up. We do have spares!
Tonight we plan 160,80,40 & 30m.
Expected operation till March 18 or 20, weather dependent.
See you in the pileups,
James, KB2FMH
Global pilot coordinator
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27 February 2026
Y0K Bouvet
''We arrived at Bouvetøya this morning, but the weather and sea state is still not favourable for us to start going onshore today. During our daily meeting today with the captain, pilots and expedition crew, we discussed the weather forecast. During the last few days, we have stayed in an area with adverse weather and waves up to 8-10 meter, which is the reason for us slowing down the speed. The vessel is handling the sea very well and we are all satisfied with that. We are now currently looking into a weather window on Saturday and Sunday, and as long as the conditions don’t change it is likely we will make an effort to go onshore this weekend. The pilots and crew are ready and confident in the machine, and we will now start our final preparations.
At this stage we cannot tell when we will be on the air. The main priority is to focus on the upcoming weather windows, get the gear and people onto the island and secure the camp with tents and provisions – before the radio/antenna installation starts. Our pilot James KB2FMH will inform when we are QRV.
We thank Daily DX, EA1CS DX Info and James who are the only sources providing you with reliable info directly from the team.
73, 3YØK
