Ken LA7GIA (3Y0K Team lead):
We just finished a very successful expedition to Bouvetøya in the South Atlantic Ocean. What an incredible trip! Depsite all the challenges, the team overcome each of them. We made contact with 102.000 persons during our 15 day stay. We encountered harsh conditions, snow, and wind sometimes was so strong we could barely walk outdoor. Bouvetøya is a beautiful island, but is known for its remoteness and unpredictable weather. The team worked well together and we're proud of having made 100k contacts under these conditions. Today everyone is safely back on the vessel and we're bound for Cape Town this weekend. Thanks to everyon who supported us and who was in the pileup!
Day 7 at sea:
Today is our arrival day. We officially entered Norwegian territorial waters at 06:35 (UTC+1) and spotted Bouvet Island for the first time around 9 am.
Our ship is currently holding position about one nautical mile northeast of Bouvet Island. According to the weather forecast, there may be a window of good weather just before sunset tomorrow. We will review with the helicopter pilot for the latest weather conditions and decide on the landing time tomorrow in the morning.
Stay tuned.
AT2AH update: Weather not favourable 🌧️, but we're pushing ahead! 🌊 Team departed as scheduled, and equipment has safely reached Hope Island 🌴📦. Let's hope for a window of opportunity to activate and make some QSOs! 📻 #AT2AH#IOTA#HopeIsland@DAILYDX@DX_World@EA1CS
@DX_World@DAILYDX@EA1CS Cezar VE3LYC safely arrived in Hyderabad via Frankfurt after a 38-hour journey. Materials (except radios) have been shipped to Kakinada as planned. Fingers crossed for good weather in the coming days #AT2AH#IOTA#HopeIsland
Exciting activation alert! 🚀 AT2AH (AS-178) is activating from Hope Island, Kakinada as part of #IOTA (Islands on the Air)! 🌊 Lighthouse guiding connections worldwide with #DXIndiaFoundation. Catch us on air! ⚡️ #AmateurRadio#IOTAActivation@DAILYDX