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Friday, 23 February 2018 14:40

2018 Expedition to Bouvet Island

  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_11_0943.jpg First team meeting in Punta Arenas. First team meeting in Punta Arenas.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_11_0948.jpg Alejo and Bob K4UEE discussing loading of the vessel. Alejo and Bob K4UEE discussing loading of the vessel.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_12_0986.jpg Safety training. Safety training.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_12_0995.jpg MV Betanzos still not ready for team to board. MV Betanzos still not ready for team to board.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_12_1062.jpg Just LA9DL Just LA9DL
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_12_1069.jpg Glenn W0GJ Glenn W0GJ
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_12_1079.jpg George N4GRN finalizing remaining issues with DAP representative. George N4GRN finalizing remaining issues with DAP representative.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_14_1135-2.jpg 3Y0Z team near Megellan Monument 3Y0Z team near Megellan Monument
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_14_1173.jpg Bob K4UEE Bob K4UEE
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_18_1219.jpg January 18. We can come aboard. January 18. We can come aboard.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_18_1226.jpg Our vessel MV Betanzos. Our vessel MV Betanzos.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_18_1243.jpg Heli being prepared for sail. Heli being prepared for sail.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_19_1247.jpg Our vessel MV Betanzos. Our vessel MV Betanzos.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_19_1248.jpg Our vessel MV Betanzos. Our vessel MV Betanzos.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_19_1251.jpg MV Betanzos. MV Betanzos.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_19_1257.jpg MV Betanzos. MV Betanzos.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_19_1259.jpg MV Betanzos. MV Betanzos.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_19_1290.jpg MV Betanzos. MV Betanzos.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_19_1295.jpg MV Betanzos. MV Betanzos.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_19_1312.jpg MV Betanzos. MV Betanzos.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_19_1342.jpg MV Betanzos. MV Betanzos.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_19_1570.jpg January 19. Finally we start sailing. January 19. Finally we start sailing.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_19_1576.jpg Mike PA5M and Erling LA6VM looks excited. Mike PA5M and Erling LA6VM looks excited.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_19_1580.jpg Sea journey in Antarctica. What can be more pleasant? Sea journey in Antarctica. What can be more pleasant?
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_19_1595.jpg Vessel crew is very busy. Vessel crew is very busy.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_19_1616.jpg Heli and generators fuel fully loaded. Heli and generators fuel fully loaded.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_19_1625.jpg Repacking Acom amplifiers for heli transportation. Repacking Acom amplifiers for heli transportation.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_19_1631.jpg Team is working on arranging heli loads. Team is working on arranging heli loads.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_19_1649.jpg Magellan straight. Magellan straight.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_19_1652.jpg Newly installed heli deck. Newly installed heli deck.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_19_1659.jpg W6IZT, VE7KW and N9TK ready to install 3G9A/MM antenna. W6IZT, VE7KW and N9TK ready to install 3G9A/MM antenna.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_19_1663.jpg Cabin # 6. EY8MM, PA5M, VE7KW Cabin # 6. EY8MM, PA5M, VE7KW
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_19_1667.jpg TV-meeting room. TV-meeting room.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_19_1671.jpg 3G9A/MM shack 3G9A/MM shack
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_19_1673.jpg Team cabins. Team cabins.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_19_1681.jpg Kitchen staff ready to serve. Kitchen staff ready to serve.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_19_1685.jpg Soup Soup
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_19_1697.jpg Fuel barrels. Fuel barrels.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_19_1709.jpg Antenna installation. Antenna installation.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_19_1720.jpg Antenna installation. Antenna installation.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_19_1721.jpg Jeff NM1Y Jeff NM1Y
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_20_1724.jpg Antenna tuning and adjustments. Antenna tuning and adjustments.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_20_1726.jpg Bob K4UEE and Gregg W6IZT Bob K4UEE and Gregg W6IZT
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_20_1735.jpg Commerson's dolphins Commerson's dolphins
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_20_1739.jpg Commerson's dolphins Commerson's dolphins
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_20_1750.jpg Commerson's dolphins Commerson's dolphins
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_20_1751.jpg Commerson's dolphins Commerson's dolphins
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_20_1780.jpg Installation on of-center-dipole. Installation on of-center-dipole.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_20_1786.jpg Jim N9TK Jim N9TK
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_20_1791.jpg Sunset. January 20. Sunset. January 20.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_21_1822.jpg Craig K9CT running Flex radio Q&A. Craig K9CT running Flex radio Q&A.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_21_1830.jpg Craig K9CT running Flex radio Q&A. Craig K9CT running Flex radio Q&A.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_21_1837.jpg N9TK, W7IV, K0IR N9TK, W7IV, K0IR
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_23_1870.jpg Hawk SM5AQD Hawk SM5AQD
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_23_1878.jpg Shag Rocks, South Georgia Shag Rocks, South Georgia
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_23_1907.jpg Albatross. Albatross.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_23_1944.jpg Arnie N6HC Arnie N6HC
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_23_1951.jpg Hal JR4OZR Hal JR4OZR
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_23_1952.jpg Pista HA5AO Pista HA5AO
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_23_1958.jpg Craig K9CT Craig K9CT
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_23_1961.jpg Keith VE7KW Keith VE7KW
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_23_1967.jpg Paul "Captain" W7IV Paul "Captain" W7IV
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_23_1968.jpg Jeff NM1Y Jeff NM1Y
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_23_1972.jpg Jerry WB9Z Jerry WB9Z
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_23_1976.jpg Hal W8HC Hal W8HC
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_23_1983.jpg Alejo Contreras. Alejo Contreras.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_23_1992.jpg Glenn W0GJ Glenn W0GJ
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_24_2033.jpg Albatross. Albatross.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_24_2074.jpg South Georgia Island. VP8/G South Georgia Island. VP8/G
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_24_2086.jpg South Georgia Island. VP8/G South Georgia Island. VP8/G
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_24_2137.jpg South Georgia Island. VP8/G South Georgia Island. VP8/G
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_24_2187.jpg Mike PA5M Mike PA5M
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_24_2257.jpg South Georgia Island. VP8/G South Georgia Island. VP8/G
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_24_2343.jpg Sperm whale near South Georgia. Sperm whale near South Georgia.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_24_2353.jpg Sperm whale near South Georgia. Sperm whale near South Georgia.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_24_2381.jpg 3Y0Z stock. 3Y0Z stock.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_26_2423.jpg Sailing conditions changed dramatically. Sailing conditions changed dramatically.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_26_2427.jpg Sailing conditions changed dramatically. Sailing conditions changed dramatically.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_26_2440.jpg Passing storm area. Passing storm area.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_27_2468.jpg January 27. Icebergs are everywhere. January 27. Icebergs are everywhere.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_27_2523.jpg January 27. Icebergs are everywhere. January 27. Icebergs are everywhere.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_27_2579.jpg January 27. Icebergs are everywhere. January 27. Icebergs are everywhere.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_27_2589.jpg January 27. Icebergs are everywhere. January 27. Icebergs are everywhere.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_27_2599.jpg January 27. Icebergs are everywhere. January 27. Icebergs are everywhere.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_27_2621.jpg January 27. Icebergs are everywhere. January 27. Icebergs are everywhere.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_29_2649.jpg January 29. Meeting with heli pilots. January 29. Meeting with heli pilots.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_29_2655.jpg Meeting with heli pilots. K4UEE, N9TK Meeting with heli pilots. K4UEE, N9TK
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_29_2657.jpg Meeting with heli pilots. Meeting with heli pilots.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_29_2669.jpg Meeting with heli pilots. Meeting with heli pilots.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_30_2693.jpg January 30. Team meeting. Landing plan. January 30. Team meeting. Landing plan.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_30_2697.jpg January 30. Team meeting. Landing plan. January 30. Team meeting. Landing plan.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_30_2699.jpg January 30. Team meeting. Landing plan. January 30. Team meeting. Landing plan.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_30_2707.jpg January 30. Team meeting. Landing plan. January 30. Team meeting. Landing plan.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_31_2729.jpg January 31. Bouvet Island. January 31. Bouvet Island.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_31_2733.jpg January 31. Bouvet Island. January 31. Bouvet Island.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_31_2734.jpg January 31. Bouvet Island. January 31. Bouvet Island.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_31_2818.jpg January 31. Final check of first tent. January 31. Final check of first tent.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_31_2852.jpg January 31. Bouvet Island. January 31. Bouvet Island.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_31_2853.jpg January 31. Bouvet Island. January 31. Bouvet Island.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_01_31_2854.jpg January 31. Bouvet Island. January 31. Bouvet Island.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_01_2882.jpg February 1. Bouvet Island. February 1. Bouvet Island.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_01_2887.jpg February 1. Bouvet Island. February 1. Bouvet Island.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_01_2891.jpg February 1. Bouvet Island. February 1. Bouvet Island.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_01_2899.jpg February 1. Bouvet Island. February 1. Bouvet Island.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_01_2913.jpg February 1. Bouvet Island. February 1. Bouvet Island.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_01_2954.jpg February 1. Bouvet Island. February 1. Bouvet Island.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_01_2956.jpg February 1. Bouvet Island. February 1. Bouvet Island.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_01_2963.jpg February 1. Bouvet Island. February 1. Bouvet Island.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_01_2988.jpg February 1. Bouvet Island. February 1. Bouvet Island.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_01_3024.jpg February 1. Bouvet Island. February 1. Bouvet Island.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_01_3037.jpg February 1. Bouvet Island. February 1. Bouvet Island.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_01_3074.jpg February 1. Bouvet Island. February 1. Bouvet Island.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_02_3101.jpg February 2. Bouvet Island. February 2. Bouvet Island.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_02_3102-Pano.jpg February 2. Panorama of Bouvet island. February 2. Panorama of Bouvet island.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_02_3139.jpg February 2. Bouvet Island. February 2. Bouvet Island.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_02_3142.jpg February 2. Sun made it through the clouds. February 2. Sun made it through the clouds.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_02_3145.jpg February 2. Bouvet island. February 2. Bouvet island.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_02_3147.jpg February 2. Bouvet island. February 2. Bouvet island.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_02_3149.jpg February 2. Visibility is not good enough. February 2. Visibility is not good enough.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_02_3181.jpg February 2. Bouvet island. February 2. Bouvet island.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_02_3189-Pano.jpg February 2. Panorama Bouvet island. February 2. Panorama Bouvet island.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_02_3212.jpg February 2. Small Ice pieces constantly hitting vessel. February 2. Small Ice pieces constantly hitting vessel.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_02_3213.jpg February 2. Fast weather changes bring some hope. February 2. Fast weather changes bring some hope.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_02_3225.jpg February 2. Clouds start to move out of island. February 2. Clouds start to move out of island.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_02_3231.jpg February 2. Clouds start to move out of island. February 2. Clouds start to move out of island.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_03_3290.jpg February 3. Huge iceberg passing Bouvet. February 3. Huge iceberg passing Bouvet.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_03_3382.jpg February 3. Rapid weather change. February 3. Rapid weather change.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_03_3431.jpg February 3. Getting better and better. February 3. Getting better and better.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_03_3455.jpg February 3. Finally full island is open and wind is low. February 3. Finally full island is open and wind is low.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_03_3502.jpg February 3. Ready to fly. February 3. Ready to fly.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_03_3506.jpg February 3. Perfect weather. February 3. Perfect weather.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_03_3510-Pano.jpg February 3. Panorama of fully visible island. February 3. Panorama of fully visible island.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_03_3530-Pano.jpg February 3. When we were ready to fly everybody been invited to Captain announcement. February 3. When we were ready to fly everybody been invited to Captain announcement.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_03_3542.jpg February 3. Expedition aborted by Captain. Sailors getting ready to sail. February 3. Expedition aborted by Captain. Sailors getting ready to sail.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_03_3577.jpg February 3. Last photo of Bouvet Island. February 3. Last photo of Bouvet Island.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_05_3591.jpg February 5. Sailing to Cape Town. February 5. Sailing to Cape Town.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_05_3592.jpg February 5. Sailing to Cape Town. February 5. Sailing to Cape Town.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_05_3597.jpg February 5. Sailing to Cape Town. February 5. Sailing to Cape Town.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_05_3604.jpg February 5. EY8MM with greetings to friends. February 5. EY8MM with greetings to friends.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_05_3615.jpg February 5. Sailing to Cape Town. February 5. Sailing to Cape Town.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_08_3640.jpg February 8. Getting warmer. Sunset. February 8. Getting warmer. Sunset.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_08_3650.jpg February 8. Erling LA6VM and Just LA9DL. February 8. Erling LA6VM and Just LA9DL.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_08_3655.jpg February 8. Sunset. February 8. Sunset.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_10_3660.jpg February 10. Sunset. February 10. Sunset.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_11_3680.jpg 3Y0Z team. 3Y0Z team.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_11_3716.jpg National flags of expedition members. National flags of expedition members.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_13_3731.jpg February 13. Ralph K0IR. February 13. Ralph K0IR.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_13_3734.jpg February 13. Just LA9DL and Erling LA6VM February 13. Just LA9DL and Erling LA6VM
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_13_3741.jpg February 13. Just LA9DL February 13. Just LA9DL
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_13_3753.jpg February 13. Hal JR4OZR February 13. Hal JR4OZR
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_13_3756.jpg February 13. Nodir EY8MM February 13. Nodir EY8MM
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_16_3818.jpg February 16. Hal W8HC February 16. Hal W8HC
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_16_3827.jpg February 16. Hal W8HC, Bob K4UEE, Jim N9TK February 16. Hal W8HC, Bob K4UEE, Jim N9TK
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_16_3834.jpg February 16. Paul W7IV February 16. Paul W7IV
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_16_3847.jpg February 16. Paul W7IV and his glasses. February 16. Paul W7IV and his glasses.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_16_3877.jpg February 16. Bob K4UEE. February 16. Bob K4UEE.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_16_3897.jpg February 16. Sunset. February 16. Sunset.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_16_3898.jpg February 16. Mike PA5M, Ralph K0IR February 16. Mike PA5M, Ralph K0IR
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_17_3971.jpg February 17. Finally we can see land. South Africa. February 17. Finally we can see land. South Africa.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_17_3991.jpg February 17. Finally we can see land. South Africa. February 17. Finally we can see land. South Africa.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_17_4028.jpg Sunfish. Sunfish.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_17_4032.jpg One of the sailors study QSL-card. One of the sailors study QSL-card.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_17_4080.jpg February 17. Awesomeness is being greeted by a 37-foot ketch in Cape Town Harbor and its crew of ZS ham friends. February 17. Awesomeness is being greeted by a 37-foot ketch in Cape Town Harbor and its crew of ZS ham friends.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_17_4085.jpg February 17. VHF communication between Paul ZS1S and Bob K4UEE. February 17. VHF communication between Paul ZS1S and Bob K4UEE.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_17_4087.jpg February 17. VHF communication between Paul ZS1S and Bob K4UEE. February 17. VHF communication between Paul ZS1S and Bob K4UEE.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_17_4095.jpg February 17. So nice to be welcomed like this. February 17. So nice to be welcomed like this.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_17_4097.jpg February 17. So nice to be welcomed like this. February 17. So nice to be welcomed like this.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_17_4213.jpg Cape Town. Cape Town.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_17_4218.jpg Cape Town. Cape Town.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_18_4246.jpg February 18. Keith VE7KW teaching Alejo antenna installation tricks. February 18. Keith VE7KW teaching Alejo antenna installation tricks.
  • Click to enlarge image 2018_02_18_4248.jpg February 18. Last persons on board. Nodir EY8MM before leaving to airport. February 18. Last persons on board. Nodir EY8MM before leaving to airport.
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