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3Y0K - Bouvet Isl.


3Y0K Update (Nov 20, 2025)


3YØK Bouvet medical and support team


The 3YØK team can announce the addition of a strong medical and support team for our 2026 Bouvet expedition!


We have the pleasure to inform we have added 6 persons to the team all with excellent experience within medical, safety, evacuation, and emergency situations.


They will function as medical and support team during camp build up and assist in building and maintaining the camp, as well take on responsibility for making this a safe expedition for all of us.


That includes analysing weather forecasts and prepare the team for storm and shelter.


Shawn is our team doctor, a specialist in emergency physician medicine from the USA. He is supported by Julia who is currently doctor in charge at the Neymar III base in Antarctica, as well one more doctor from Switzerland HB9FKF, is joining us. Shawn is also supported by his brother Neil who is a scientist in Alaska for the National Park service.


In charge of the SAR operations at Bouvet is Peter who also joined us at Bouvet previous time – he has a proven track record supporting expeditions in remote areas like Arctic/Antarctica


Birgir is a seasoned expedition guide with over 15 years of experience operating in extreme environments, specializing in glacial terrain and harsh winter conditions.


The team is ramping up our preparations for Cape Town departure in February. In two weeks’ time we plan to pay the next deposits in total $650,000. By that time we have invested around $1,650,000 in the expedition. 


We are still seeking donations to close our budget. In addition we need two more operators. If you want this to be a successful expedition, please consider supporting us. Our target is to raise $60,000 before departure and you can help us by donating via donate@3y0k.com


We thank all our supporters for your help!

73 3YØK team


3Y0K Update (Jul 2025)


We are pleased to announce that Max Freedman N4ML and Alex Schengber DL2ALY joined out team.


Max is 21 years old, has been licensed since 2015, and became an Amateur Extra in 2023. He is active on HF chasing DX and contesting, and can be heard from the ARRL HQ station W1HQ as Max works for the ARRL as a support specialist / education and learning.


Alex is 26 and licenced since 2009. An aviation engineer, he is currently part of the German Antarctic research station Neumayer III, active as DP0GVN. He managed the first contacts from down there in QO-100, built big wire yagi antennas for 80 and 160m, and is active on 144MHz EME.


We wish to thank Northern California DX Foundation (NCDXF), on behalf of Max and Alex, for their unsurpassed commitment to support young hams joining the DXpedition community by covering Max’s operator fee and a generous part of Alex’s for the Bouvet Island 2026 DXpedition.


This offers Max and Alex the amazing opportunity to be part of a truly high caliber expedition!


Source: https://3y0k.com


3Y0K Update (May 2025)


ICOM is a Premier Sponsor for the 3Y0K DXpedition


ICOM is now a Premier Sponsor for the February 2026 DXpedition to Bouvet Island with the callsign 3Y0K ( www.3y0k.com )

ICOM has provided an incredible amount of equipment for this complex project:


3Y0K is a project aiming to land 24 amateur radio operators on 2 separate camps, by helicopter, on Bouvet Island. The team will use the Icom VHF radios to stay in contact with the vessel, the helicopter pilots and the two separate operating camps.


The Icom satellite radios would be used to connect with the vessel, the 2 separate camps and also with the NA and EU pilots in New York and Norway.


The team will travel to Bouvet Island using and Icelandic icebreaker starting from Cape Town, South Africa on February 1, 2026


Bouvet Island is an uninhabited remote Norwegian territory located in the South Atlantic Ocean and it is covered 93% by ice.


Bouvet is currently #10 on the ClubLog Most Wanted DXCC list


Please support this complex project by going to the DXpedition website and donate via Credit Card or PayPal: http://www.3Y0K.com


Source: https://3y0k.com


3Y0K Update (March 2025)


In February 2026, less than a year away, an international team of very courageous 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 currently 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 of CW & SSB but will also be active in FT8, RTTY and QO-100 satellite with up to 12 operating stations.


We have secured 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 the Icelandic flag we’ll take us to the island in (hopefully) 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 are complex and require a budget of $1.65M. Most of the money will be 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 for both. 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.


Please visit our website at http://www.3Y0K.com 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.


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 very 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, we look forward to contacting you from the Most Remote Uninhabited Island on Earth!


Source: https://3y0k.com


3Y0K Update (January 2025)


3YØK DXpedition to Bouvet Island, 1st February 2026


  • Where we will stay up to 3 weeks around the island

  • Team of 18-24 operators

  • Budget $1,675,000


We are pleased to announce the completion of a major milestone by having signed a contract with ICETUGS https://icetugs.com/ that will take us to Bouvet Island in February 2026. 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. We also report the signing of the helicopter contract with the Cape Town based Ultimate Aviation. This group will supply us with a helicopter, two pilots and a mechanic for this project. Their crew have broad experience in offshore operations across Antarctica, Marion, Gough and da Cunha Islands, which includes boat to shore, sling and hoist operations associated with police force, military, and private projects. This year they celebrate 10 years of operation in Antarctica 2015-2205. We are confident the helicopter crew and the vessel will make a big difference for us in activating Bouvet Island.


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. The leadership has previous experience from landing at Bouvet Island in 2023, and together with the entire team are prepared and committed to re-activate Bouvet Island. We obtained the helicopter permit 6 months ago, and with the 3Y0K license in hand we have all the approvals necessary to go onshore.


Our first deposit of $450,000 will be paid on January 20, 2025. Given the overall budget of $1,675,000, we teamed up with a small private group to share the costs. 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 support. Going to such remote places would not be possible without such generous contributions.  Meanwhile, we invite those who haven’t done it yet to visit our website at www.3y0k.com and consider making a donation using the respective button or directly via our PayPal address – donate@3y0k.com to help us offset some of our costs.


We are grateful to NCDXF for supporting our expedition. There will be two grants totally up to $200,000. The first will be a down-payment of $100,000. The second will be a dollar for dollar match up to $100,000. The match will be a challenge to the clubs and hams that donate prior to the DXpedition. Please help us meet this target.


You can follow our plans at www.3y0k.com or through our trusted media news The Daily DX and EA1CS DX info. You can contact us at admin@3y0.no or through our media officer James KB2FMH.


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


Our Peter 1 DX-pedition is on track, as we have received the landing permit from NPI, and we will sign a contract with ICETUGS to take us there in 2027. We will provide more information at a later stage.


Thank you,


73, Team 3Y0K


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