[ADXA] Update from pilot James

Debbie McKenzie debchas57 at gmail.com
Mon Mar 2 08:11:37 EST 2026


Addressing concerns-

Livestream:
The team leaders chose to Not use livestreaming due to unreliable internet
connections corrupting uploads. When the connection fails, logs get Stuck
and can suddenly send false data when connections are restored.

Pirates:
Pirating expeditions is a problem all face therefore the Work first Worry
later method has become an accepted fact in chasing any expedition,
particularly rare ones such as Bouvet.

QRV verification:
lease understand the team is doing their best to operate the few small
stations while continuing to build the camps in extremely difficult
condition of weather. They are doing this to provide some opportunities
through digital and CW modes and will, as soon as possible begin SSB with
bigger antennas and higher power.

Communication to Pilots:
Having not yet deployed any Starlink devices, focusing on getting the camps
built, the passing of information relies on one Iridium device which by
virtue of using satellites has been obstructed by the heavy cloud cover and
constant rain.

Note:
We, the off-island piloting group are as frustrated by this as you are and
cannot simply make up news to satisfy every question asked.

The Most Current information follows:

>From the Island as of 12:00 UTC March 2 -

"We have 16 people on the island now building the camps. Five tents are up,
food, fuel, radios, Yagis and amplifiers are being assembled.

Today, March 2 and tomorrow March 3 antennas are being erected. please be
patient - weather is extremely challenging but the team is working well
together to make sure that they can provide You all with solid signals
around the globe.

We hope to have 4 or 5 stations up, QRO, by sunset here.

Negativity on social media and cluster comments do Nothing to help the DX
community and we will continue to ignore those who only wish to complain.
As conditions improve more information will flow.

Thanks, the 3Y0K team.
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