Update January 2, 2024: The 3Y0I Bouvet project is on track.  Zoom meeting with team members recently finished.

Whole radio equipment, set of 14 radios, amplifiers and over 14 antennas will be loaded on the vessel in Europe. (We own our radio equipment, we don’t need to be begging from any foundations or clubs for $$$).

Winter camp equipment, generators and all important things to make this happen are waiting already in South Africa.

Currently requesting 3Y0I license to be renewed by Norwegian authorities. Some LA land operators jump in with help to avoid potential issues as some of other ones really want us to not get this license.

So far 190k+ QSOs from T32 land. That is a good prognostic before other trips. We don’t care about dupes, you can call us 10 times if you wish to be sure you are in the log.

Due to Dom 3D2USU being kicked out of the 3Y0K Bouvet DXpedition / Project which was made and led by Ken LA7GIA and Dom (Ken was informed by DX foundations that if he joined forces with the Rebel DX Group there would be no support for Ken), the Rebel DX Group has decided the time is right to reactivate 3Y0I plans and stage their own DXpedition to Bouvet. You may remember that in 2019, the 3Y0I team were unsuccessful in getting to Bouvet due to inclement weather, seas and vessel damage.
For this DXpedition, there will be no support or funding needed. They seek no assistance from foundations or clubs. All equipment is in place already in South Africa. Plan is for three operators to land on Bouvet with an additional five more ops operating CW remotely – more on this in the future.
A vessel has already been secured and will be operated by four ex-Navy seals from Military Unit Formoza. A captain and first mate will complete the team – between them they have 25 years experience heading into the cold South Atlantic waters. Many years ago, Dom 3D2USU, landed several times on Bouvet using a dinghy during a 3-day stay. The whole crew is highly trained for this kind of landing and surviving in harsh conditions.
Reissuing the 3Y0I license is straightforward. You can get your own license if you wish. It takes two days and $0 dollars to receive one.
Some info will not be provided for many reasons – for example dates will only be announced near the time of sailing.
As a footnote, the last 2.5 years the Rebel DX Group has delivered over 1 million QSOs from various Pacific islands. LoTW is always uploaded straight after any expedition, without delay or requests for “Express LoTW” services. QSL cards from the Pacific are usually sent out once a year when the team is back in Europe to print them, and then take back to Fiji. Note:
QSL cards from Bouvet will be run by proper QSL manager as we will relocate our team to another cold place. More on that info soon.
3Y0I.