3Y0E
Tue, 01/08/2008 - 10:25 — EA4TV
BOUVET ISLAND, 3Y. Petrus, ZS6GCM is QRV as 3Y0E and will be active for the next few weeks. He has been active on 20 meters around 1500 to 1700z. QSL via LZ3HI.
3Y- Pilot station and Media Officer Rhynhardt Louw, ZS6DXB (zs6dxb@kats.za.net) reports that a five man Norwegian led research team has been on Bouvet Island since 13 December, and will remain there until around 14 February 2008. The medical officer is Petrus Kritzinger, ZS6GCM (newly licenced, previous call ZR6PK). He has an Icom IC-735 and a Hustler 4-BTV vertical antenna, but limited HF experience. He was given a brief training session on operating procedures a couple of days prior to departure. Petrus expects to be active on the amateur radio bands as time and availability of electrical power permit. The landing permission was granted months ago, and the callsign (3Y0E) was issued on 19 December. QSL via LZ3HI. Bookmark http://3y0e.com/ for further information, updates and hopefully on-line logs. [TNX http://www.sarl.org.za/]
Petrus, 3Y0E made a couple of contacts with ZS and PY stations on 30 December. He is trying a new strategy to get Bouvet into pileups: until further notice 3Y0E will call CQ on 14200 kHz between 16 and 17.30 UTC. Petrus will work simplex until he gets more acquainted with the radio equipment. Please check http://3y0e.com/ for updates.
Via: ARLD001 DX news
Via: 425DX News (868)
Via: 425DX News (870)
Time:
12/13/2007 - 02/14/2008
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3Y0E
3Y - Petrus, 3Y0E (www.3y0e.com) says he will break camp and go QRT from Bouvet Island on 9 February. He has made over 1,400 QSOs, "a remarkable achievement from one so new to amateur radio". QSL via LZ3HI. [TNX ZS6DXB]
Via 425 DX news 875
3Y, BOUVET ISLAND (Update). Petrus, 3Y0E, is now QRT as of February 9th, at 1915z. For more details, visit the official 3Y0E operation Web page at:
Via Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 845
3Y0E
3Y - BOUVET ISLAND, AN-002
Petrus,3Y0E, logged about 250 QSOs by the end of January. You should
hurry if you were not lucky yet because when weather permits the team
will be picked up by their ship on Feb 12. Listen for 3Y0E on 14260 kHz
every day between 1600 and 1730 UTC.
Via DXNL 1557
3Y, BOUVET ISLAND (Update).
3Y, BOUVET ISLAND (Update). Petrus, 3Y0E, continues to be active daily on 14260 kHz usually between 1600-2030z. The 3Y0E operation is quickly coming to an end. The team is scheduled to be picked up from Bouvet Island on February 12th. This date may change however due to weather conditions and the speed of the ship or any other urgent matter beyond their control.
Feel free to follow the movements of the ship at the following website: http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shipposition.phtml?call=ZSAF Petrus, 3Y0E, also did an exclusive radio interview with a commercial radio station in the Falken Islands. The interview can be found on the following Web site. Look for updates and announcements on the official 3Y0E operation Web page at: http://www.3y0e.com Emil, LZ3HI, states that he will start confirming all incoming direct cards. Please look carefully on the online log and find your callsign logged correctly before sending him your QSL card. The 3Y0E log is now available online at: http://sq8aqd.net/3y0e/index.php
TNX Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 844
BOUVET ISLAND, 3Y. Petrus,
BOUVET ISLAND, 3Y. Petrus, ZS6GCM is still QRV as 3Y0E and is here until February 14. He is generally active on 20 meters around 1600 to 1900z. QSL via LZ3HI.
Via ARLD006 DX news