Topband: 3Y0K -- Bouvet Dxpedition 2026 done for 160m; see below.

[Lee Boulineau]

 From Ted Mirgliotta, KB8NW.....................FYI.
73 de Lee KX4TT
3Y0K -- Bouvet Dxpedition 2026 (Operation Update March 13th)
We're currently focusing on getting all persons off island this weekend. There is a forecasted wx window Saturday and Sunday, and if that holds, we will be off air.
The wind is still quite strong, around 40 knots, but is expected to decrease. If weather does not permit full extraction, we will remain on air for some more days, as next window maybe Tuesday (uncertain). Camp setup has been rearranged this morning, and we have 4 ICOM and FLEX radios running now with ACOM amplifiers, 500 to 1 kW. These will remain on air for as long as possible.
We have taken down the topband antenna as it conflicts with the heli landing area. We will be QRV on all other bands for now but expect this night to be the last one for 80m. By today all Yagis will be down but we will still run QRO.
The team is well and in good spirit as we have reached 100.000 QSOs. Focus now is to extract ourselves in a safe way, with sufficient essential supplies for those remaining onshore.
More info will follow.
3Y0K Team