[SJDXA] Bouvet update

[Anthony K2SG]

This is an accumulation of information from several sources some of which you may already seen. 

For those who want to track the Atlantic Tuna, go to https://www.vesselfinder.com/?imo=7225051 <https://www.vesselfinder.com/?imo=7225051> and click on track.

There is some additional information on their web page. 
https://bouvetoya.org/the-3yoi-dxpedition-has-begun/ <https://bouvetoya.org/the-3yoi-dxpedition-has-begun/>

Similar info supplied by CT1EKD
    
The 3YØI Bouvet Island Expedition has officially begun. The MV Atlantic Tuna, with the Team aboard, departed for Bouvet Island on March 19, 2019, at approx. 6:00 UTC.

If everything goes well, we should reach Bouvet in 7 days around March 26. Landing on the Island will be strictly dependent on weather conditions met upon arrival. ***Estimated*** launch date of 3YØI on the air might be about last days or March. This information may be subject to change (sea and weather conditions – safety first!)

The Team plans to stay at the island at least for 2 weeks, with an option to extend the stay to 3-4 weeks, if weather and other factors permit.

We will sign as E51DOM/mm on way to and back from the island.


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 19. March, 2019 – 0300Z

https://www.rebeldxgroup.com/ <https://www.rebeldxgroup.com/>

LOW BANDS WITH THE UPCOMING BOUVET ISLAND, 3Y0I EXPEDITION

Now that the 3Y0I team is on their way for their true adventure, it is time to look at some of the elements of their upcoming activity, specifically on low-bands. On Monday OH2BH had a detailed discussion with DXpedition leader Dom, 3Z9DX and their low-band specialist Tack, JE1CKA to understand their location and their options to produce an efficient 160/80m signal while considering their challenging environment. Dom has detailed experience on the zodiac landing on Bouvet while Tack, JE1CKA - a WRTC-rated contester and seasoned DXpedition operator - is now in charge of the low-bands. Tack has excellent field knowledge for creating powerful low-band signals.

See JE1CKA at QRZ.com <http://qrz.com/> - https://www.qrz.com/db/JE1CKA/ <https://www.qrz.com/db/JE1CKA/>

Their camp will be located some on the glacier at 100 ft. next to their landing area in the South-East corner of the Island with open view to EU/JA but mountains to the NW (USA) at a distance of eight (8) kilometers. They will be running 1.3KW with each of four (4) stations, CW, SSB, FT8 plus one for a CW/FT8 combo.

When dealing with several unknown factors including high wind situations, they will have four options for 160/80m: 

1: Running simple dipoles at the glacier, 
2: Running slopers from the glacier edge to the landing beach, about 100 ft. lower, 
3: Running 18m long fiber masts as verticals and Inverted-Ls and, 
4: Three element wire beams for 160/80M slightly above glacier.

In general, with the current conditions, the high-volume bands are expected to be 20/30/40 meters. It is assumed that 160/80 would bring a long awaited opportunity to catch these much needed band-pointers. On high bands they will have three fixed beams for EU, NA and Asia along with several multi-band verticals.

JE1CKA himself will focus on 160/80 operations and will do cw exclusively for most of the operation.

3Y0I will use specialized observers for the 160/80 operations from three main focus areas. Martti, OH2BH (EU), Wayne, N7NG (NA) and Yasu, JR1AIB (Asia) will carefully follow the proceedings, and Martti will communicate potential adjustments via Satcom to the expedition venue.

This is a historical undertaking, likely under very severe conditions with no DX Foundation support nor involvement.

Dear Fellow DXers: It’s time to include 3Y0I team in your prayers for their safe landing and happy return. They are going late in the season but are professionally prepared. Their success will be exclusively in the hands of Mother Nature as always. We are all wishing the 3Y0I team and the M/S Atlantic Tuna a safe journey.

For the 3Y0I team:

Martti, OH2BH, Wayne, N7NG, and Yasu, JR1AIB

https://www.rebeldxgroup.com/ <https://www.rebeldxgroup.com/>


This group has their own style of supplying information which is a little different than we are used to but lets hope they have a safe trip and are able to land on the Island this time of year.

73, Tony K2SG




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