3Y0L - Peter I Isl.

3Y0L Update (Oct 31)

Call for donations to Peter I Island DXpedition 2027

The planning of the Peter I DXpedition started in 2023, and now three years later we are just a few months away from the DXpedition start. In 2023 we signed a financial contract that would secure the funding of an expedition to Peter I Island. Together with the large participation fee each operator put into this DXpedition, this is the foundation for the DXpedition. Executing two DXpeditions in short time to Bouvet and Peter I, with a total estimated budget close to $3,7M is a huge undertaking. Such a commitment would not be possible without donations from foundations, clubs and individuals which we are deeply grateful for.

The Peter I team is hereby announcing two major grants from Northern California DX Foundation (NCDXF) and INDEXA. In addition we have listed 11 persons on our webpage www.3y0l.com whom each donated $1,000 to make this expedition a success! This is nothing less than fantastic after we started raising funds one month ago. With significant contract payment milestones coming up each month in October to January we are determined to go to Peter I Island. Some of these months alone we pay around $600,000 to our contractors.

A significant part of the $1,95M Peter I DXpedition budget is the vessel and two helicopters. But we also do have large expenses contracting a professional support team of 4 persons that will assist us. We believe in professional assistance from companies that have executed more than 800+ expeditions to Antarctica, and who also as recently as this year visited Peter I Island. Teaming up with professionals comes with a cost but also higher probability of success. Be rest assured that each dollar donated to this expedition is going directly to downpayment of the vessel and expedition contracts, in addition to glacier equipment. Our budget is structured this way that all the vessel and expedition contractor cost have to be paid upfront, only a very small cost remain after the DXpedition, mainly the shipping cost of the container back home.

We are scheduled to make many presentations for clubs about our Peter I DXpedition, and we would welcome any other invitation that would allow us to share our adventure with you. Should your club want us to make a presentation please contact admin@3y0l.com.

Departure is set to January 22^nd 2027. Should you wish to donate and support the adventure please use this donation link https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/GD5V2CJB5DSCG . Any donation are welcomed and appreciated by the Peter I Team. The donation link accepts credit cards, Apple Pay and PayPal

Thank you!

73, Peter I Expedition team

3Y0L Update (Oct 08)

The Peter I team is preparing payment of the first vessel deposit within short time. The payment along with shipment of the container shows our commitment to activate Peter I Øy, currently ranked as #7 on the Clublog most wanted list.

With a total budget in the order of $1,95M we do need to raise a significant amount of donations to execute this expedition in short time, in the order of $350,000.

While the majority of the budget is for chartering the vessel and two helicopters, we do have significant cost related to the Expedition guides that will secure camp build up. Camping on Peter I Øy involves a higher risk compared to other places. For that reason we have contracted three glacier specialists. In addition we are teaming up with EYOS who is a full voting member of IAATO. EYOS will supply us with an experienced Expedition guide who was on Peter I Island 7 months ago. Having access to EYOS, who have executed more than 800+ expeditions to Antarctica is a huge advantage. Bringing a guide who has been on the island this season, means we have access to the best possible information.

With an impressing setup of multiple 3 to 5 element yagis on higher bands, in addition to the Top band express antennas on 160/80,  high power amplifiers and Flex Aurora and ICOM radios, the team is doing what we can to be prepared for the pileup. With a QTH that has clear take off in all major directions like America, Europe and most parts of Asia this is set to be an exciting adventure. We do have a seat for 1 more operator – but deadline for applying is coming to an end very soon.

We would like to invite everyone who want to support us by donating via paypal donate@3y0l.com or use this PayPal link https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/GD5V2CJB5DSCG where credit cards and Apple pay are accepted.

Thanks to all Peter I Øy supporters!

73,

Peter I Øy DXpedition team

Press Release #1

Norway, Sep 24th 2026

The Peter I Island Expedition team is pleased to announce the official signing of contracts for our upcoming Peter I Island Expedition in January 2027. 

Following the historic 2006 DXpedition to Peter I Island, the MV DAP Mares will once again carry a radio team back to the island 21 years later. The expedition—comprising an 11-man radio team, a 4-man support team, the vessel, and two helicopters—will depart from Chile on January 22, 2027. We plan to stay 3 weeks around the island with 2 weeks of onshore operation.

To ensure safety and lead the Expedition, we have contracted an experienced support team specializing in remote-area logistics and glacier operations. Notably, two of our external Norwegian expedition leaders hold the highest possible certifications in mountaineering, glacier and avalanche safety. We are also collaborating with EYOS, a premier logistics company that has supported more than 850 expeditions to Antarctica and coordinates multiple seasonal projects alongside DAP.

We are pleased to announce we will use FLEX Aurora M models and ICOM radios on the island, the same radios used for our successful Bouvet operation. We plan to install 6 radio stations and will be running 500 to 1500W with high power dedicated amplifiers for lowband. We will use a combination of 4-5 element yagis for the higher bands, and single verticals for lowband. For the 160m operation we are pleased to see the Topband Express, while the sister version will be used on 80m.

This week the team will be finalizing the packing of the expedition container in Texas. During the last few months the team has received the container from our Bouvet operation, we have cleaned, repaired and replaced items to be ready for Peter I Island. The container will be shipped from Texas to Chile in 2 weeks’ time.

With the contracts signed and the container packed we are determined to make an attempt at Peter I Island, a Norwegian dependency in the Bellinghausen Sea. Notorious for its weather conditions, this remote island is one of the most difficult ones to activate. Peter I is currently ranked #7 on the most wanted DXCC list on Clublog. 

We are still looking for one or two more operators, if you do have cold weather experience and are a strong team player please feel free to reach out do admin@3y0l.com

This adventure will not be possible without the support from the DX community and we are again inviting individuals, groups and organizations to donate to this expedition. We thank all our supporters so far, and invite those who want to see this expedition become a success by donating via paypal donate@3y0l.com

You can follow us on our website www.3y0l.com

73, Peter I Expedition team