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KD8MJR

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Re: 3Y0J Bouvet
« Reply #15 on: January 12, 2023, 10:16:06 AM »

Agreed. I'll be looking Longpath (over Asia) first.  Just like Kerguelen a few years ago...

Kerguelen Over The Longpath

Great map by AE5X!

N0UN

LOL that is not all that encouraging  ;D
I assume that was at peak time etc.
If you were having that hard of a time reading him then it says a lot.
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N0UN

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Re: 3Y0J Bouvet
« Reply #16 on: January 12, 2023, 09:56:32 PM »

Track the 3Y0J Team via GPS:  Track 3Y0J

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N0UN

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Re: 3Y0J Bouvet
« Reply #17 on: January 12, 2023, 09:58:44 PM »

Agreed. I'll be looking Longpath (over Asia) first.  Just like Kerguelen a few years ago...

Kerguelen Over The Longpath

Great map by AE5X!

N0UN

LOL that is not all that encouraging  ;D
I assume that was at peak time etc.
If you were having that hard of a time reading him then it says a lot.

He was running 50 watts to some kind of shoulder high antenna, on a battery he was carrying!

N0UN
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N0UN

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Re: 3Y0J Bouvet
« Reply #18 on: January 12, 2023, 10:51:13 PM »

I'm seeing the distance between Stanley (Port Stanley, Falklands) and Bouvet is just under 4,000 km. That is 2,500 miles.



But in a post by Adrian Ciuperca, KO8SCA on the "On All Bands" Website he says it's 1,553 miles - LINK.

"The 2,500 Km (1,553 mile) journey to and from Bouvet, from the starting point of Port Stanley in the Falkland Islands to 54° south latitude where Bouvet Island is located, means a journey totaling 45 days of sailing in one of the most frigid and whirling waters of the South Atlantic Ocean."

That's a BIG 1,000 mile (between 4 & 6 days each way) difference!

What am I missing here?

N0UN
« Last Edit: January 12, 2023, 11:08:37 PM by N0UN »
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K1VSK

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Re: 3Y0J Bouvet
« Reply #19 on: January 13, 2023, 05:41:57 AM »






That's a BIG 1,000 mile (between 4 & 6 days each way) difference!

What am I missing here?

N0UN
The prevailing wind and current effects on speed over the ground. Sailing downwind is different than upwind
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N4UFO

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Re: 3Y0J Bouvet
« Reply #20 on: January 13, 2023, 08:02:37 AM »

is just under 4,000 km. That is 2,500 miles.

"The 2,500 Km (1,553 mile) journey

What am I missing here?

I'd guess he got the number of 2500 miles confused with km and then did his own math to come up with a 'new' miles figure.
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N0UN

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Re: 3Y0J Bouvet
« Reply #21 on: January 13, 2023, 09:54:17 AM »

is just under 4,000 km. That is 2,500 miles.

"The 2,500 Km (1,553 mile) journey

What am I missing here?

I'd guess he got the number of 2500 miles confused with km and then did his own math to come up with a 'new' miles figure.

"east bound and down"

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WA2VUY

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Re: 3Y0J Bouvet
« Reply #22 on: January 14, 2023, 07:07:53 AM »

These pileups will be __________(fill in the blanks)  :) or  ;D or   :(

Split instructions from 3Y0J:

CW MAX 15 kHz split (operators chose QRG within a certain bandwidth)

SSB MAX 30 kHz split (operators chose QRG within a certain bandwidth)

Lowest 10 kHz spectrum on regular bands NO TX  to allow regular DX traffic

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KE8KMX

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Re: 3Y0J Bouvet
« Reply #23 on: January 14, 2023, 08:24:38 AM »

Latest from their Facebook page:

3Y0J Bouvet Island 2023 Update:
“We have refuelled the IBC tanks and are now proceeding with loading the vessel after having stayed anchored through the night and morning. Loading will continue through saturday and sunday. Unfortunately we have some freight stuck in London. This contain some electronics, important sailing and climbing gear we need at Bouvet. We don't know if the gear will arrive on the next flight to Stanley. Our departure will be slightly delayed until Monday. We will decide monday morning local time when we depart. Plan is to depart on monday local time if weather is good. What is holding us up now is the missing sailing and climbing gear. In meantime we will complete loading so we're ready monday. All well here in Stanley we had time for 90 min sightseeing and last minute personal shopping.
73 Ken”



Seems like the smart thing to do would be to ship all the important chit to the port several weeks ago. Assuming everything gets shipped safe and on time is assuming an awful lot.

Gino - KE8KMX
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N0UN

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Re: 3Y0J Bouvet
« Reply #24 on: January 14, 2023, 08:21:29 PM »

I believe the original plan was to depart on the 13th so if they depart Monday, that's 3 days later than the original plan.

I wouldn't think they can make up time on the high seas so either they will have to shorten their operating time or extend the DXpedition.  We can only speculate at this time.  There's a lot of moving pieces to this DXpedition.

I have been reading and rereading their plans:  3Y0J Band, Radio, Antenna, Mode Plan

I like the fact they are concentrating on "human modes". Some folks may get tweaked they are only going to run 100 watts on all FT8 stations.  I don't blame them, 13 second key-down transmit times are rough on amplifiers and generators.

Let's hope they succeed on the sailboat - TWO other Groups have tried and been oh so close, yet had to turn away...

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WA2VUY

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Re: 3Y0J Bouvet
« Reply #25 on: January 15, 2023, 07:00:27 AM »

"It’s been confirmed by LA7GIA that no /MM activity will take place during the voyage to Bouvet. "
From dx-world.net
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K1VSK

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Re: 3Y0J Bouvet
« Reply #26 on: January 15, 2023, 07:43:35 AM »

These pileups will be __________(fill in the blanks)  :) or  ;D or   :(

Split instructions from 3Y0J:

CW MAX 15 kHz split (operators chose QRG within a certain bandwidth)

SSB MAX 30 kHz split (operators chose QRG within a certain bandwidth)

Lowest 10 kHz spectrum on regular bands NO TX  to allow regular DX traffic

While the width of a pileup may seem intimidating to some, keep in mind they are listening on only one frequency, not the entire spread.

The only thing which matters is your ability to identify that one frequency.
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N1UR

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Re: 3Y0J Bouvet
« Reply #27 on: January 15, 2023, 08:13:02 AM »

And the next one that they will be listening on next.

Ed  N1UR
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KE8KMX

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Re: 3Y0J Bouvet
« Reply #28 on: January 15, 2023, 08:46:47 AM »

Facebook update:

3Y0J Bouvet Island 2023 Update: We would like to answer a couple of very good questions from the comments.
Q: Will there be log updates while on Bouvet?
A: We will use BGAN on Bouvet for daily upload. This will be on the ClubLog and M0OXO websites. The BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) is a global satellite network with telephony owned by Inmarsat using portable terminals.
Q: What is the reason for no /MM operation?
A: We will not be setting up antennas for /MM operation. For safety reasons we are not allowed to walk on deck whenever we want. During sailing we will stay in the aft part of the sailboat. There is a nice view from there.
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EI2GLB

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Re: 3Y0J Bouvet
« Reply #29 on: January 15, 2023, 09:08:31 AM »

They also have starlink and have been using it in Falklands, But are unsure if it will work on 3Y



Facebook update:

3Y0J Bouvet Island 2023 Update: We would like to answer a couple of very good questions from the comments.
Q: Will there be log updates while on Bouvet?
A: We will use BGAN on Bouvet for daily upload. This will be on the ClubLog and M0OXO websites. The BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) is a global satellite network with telephony owned by Inmarsat using portable terminals.
Q: What is the reason for no /MM operation?
A: We will not be setting up antennas for /MM operation. For safety reasons we are not allowed to walk on deck whenever we want. During sailing we will stay in the aft part of the sailboat. There is a nice view from there.

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