Update August 2:  From their Facebook page on July 28: "JW0W log has been uploaded to M0OXO OQRS system today as well as ClubLog (no OQRS). Thanks to Charles for taking on this job!

The complete log will be uploaded to LoTW ASAP.

We made more than 16,000 Qs from this Arctic QTH in 4 days with 6operators which we are satisfied with.
Signals were sometimes S9+ especially on the 20m VDA while signals were weak from time to time on other bands, also with flutter and difficult conditions. 40m had disappointing conditions, and 20m was  our best band as predicted. 60m the last day was excellent!
17m and also 30m showed to be good bands. 5% of QSOs were with Zone 3, and 15% with Zone 25.
We made 63% CW QSOs and 27% SSB and 10% FT8. Our antennas performed well, but during bad wx several antennas also fell down and the team were busy keeping the antenna farm up.

Some team members also made individual QSOs with their own callsigns the last day JW7GIA, JW7THA and JW8OM - QSL for those callsigns via homecalls.

We have received abt $1600 in donations while our budget was $16,000 due to expensive vessel cost.  Our paypal is (jw0wpk@gmail.com) if you want to contribute to cover some of the expenses. If you made an upfront donation, you will receive a direct card - no need to OQRS.

Thanks for being in the pileup - we hade great fun working you!  73 JW0W team"

Update July 27:  Yesterday they went QRT.  They say: "We did it! What an exciting expedition that we will not forget. We had a lot of fun and we hope you did too. Setting up camp in the Arctic is not an easy task and the changing weather reminded us of this on several occasions. We had to put a lot of effort into maintaining the antennae and a large female polar bear with her cub visited us from far away. We will return with more details about the contacts and our impressions. Thanks for the pile up."

Update July 12: JW0W will be active in 10 days @ July 21st from Prins Karls island, QRV in afternoon. Team is packing and doing final checks. Expect band operation on 40/30/20m. Also full-size 60m vertical and wires for higher bands. We will run 5 QRO stations and all modes. This will be a tent and generator trip into the Nature reserve west of Svalbard at 78N which requires a special permit and SAR insurance. We do not have internet access while on the island, but you will reach us on shortwave frequencies and have your QSO verified live on the air while we work you! We’re well prepared! 

73 JW0W team."

Update July 1: We are very happy to announce that Rune LA7THA will join the JW0W 2021 team! Rune is an experienced DXpeditioner and Contester, he will bring a lot to the team and we are now a full team to go to Prins Karls Forland (EU-063) between the 21/07 and 26/07/2021. The JW0W team composition:

EA3HSO Allan
LB1QI, Erwann
LA5GI, Gjermund
LA7GIA, Kenneth
LA7THA, Rune
LA8OM, Chris
Ronny (Security officer)

If you or your club/association want to make a donation it can be sent using PayPal to jw0wpk@gmail.com. Please make sure to include your call sign with the donation. You can also visit our website. Be ready for some Fun!

Update June 21: 60m band is also in their plans.

Update June 14: Ken, LA7GIA, posted the following on FaceBook: "JW0W expedition to Prins Karls Forland Island west of Svalbard is going well (20-26th July). Today we received the final permit from authorities to access the nature reserve west of Svalbard. The area is only accessible by boat roughly 3h west of Longyearbyen. Progress since last update:

* We plan for 60/40/30/20m as main bands with VDA and verticals, but will also have a Spanish Quad on 17/15/12/10m with us.
* We now plan for 4-5 stations with Elecraft K3/Kx3 and 1000W amplifiers which includes inband operation and all modes CW/SSB/FT8.
* We have extended the security and will bring with us 2 Huskys for added polar bear protection in addition to one person on duty 24/7
* We need an expensive mandatory SAR insurance. This adds to the expenses so our budget is going up to 16000 USDs.

We are grateful that we have 8 supporters so far donating to the DX- pedition expenses. All supporters get a free express QSL card and LoTW from our QSL Manager Charles Wilmott, M0OXO. If you want to support us, please paypal to: jw0wpk@gmail.com Thanks to FUNKAMATEUR for supporting us."

Update May 22: Unfortunately, 2 operators had to withdraw due to personal reasons, but we have managed to replace those and hope to be 6 operators when departing in July.

Going to Prins Karls island in JW requires a dedicated expensive vessel that will transport us from Longyearbyen to the island located in the nature reserve at the west coast. Last activation of this island was in 2001. When arriving we will be doing dinghy landing with all equipment. The 3Y0J team members will do some additional practice runs with the dinghy  [😉]

We will focus on NA and Asia outside the IOTA contest, and we will do all modes CW, SSB and FTx. Our antennas will be VDAs and verticals at the shore close to saltwater with excellent take-off in all directions!

Due to the high risk for polar bear all over the island, we will have mandatory 24/7 polar bear watch. We will have several rifles, flare guns and other protection. Safety is a high priority and all team members will do training at a local shooting range.

Our budget is roughly $13000 and we will appreciate donations via paypal to jw0wpk@gmail.com

Thank you for supporting this trip! All the support will go to offset the expensive vessel cost!
73 JW0J team

Update May 2: A new SSB/Digi operator joins the crew. He is Gjermund LB5GI

Update May 2: Our DXpedition preparations are going well, we have our boat and are planning the antenna setup on our camp. Our QTH will be the Poolepynten refuge which will count for the Arctic Challenge.

You can help us covering the logistics costs of this very rare arctic island by a donation to: jw0wpk@gmail.com

LB1QI, LB2HG, LA7GIA, LA7QIA, LA8OM will be active as JW0W from Prins Karls Forland Island, (Prince Charles Foreland), IOTA EU-063, Svalbard on  July 21-26.
They will focus on 40, 30, 20m and will be active also in RSGB IOTA Contest, July 24-25.
QSL via M0OXO, OQRS, LOTW.