Thanking the YO amateur radio community for their support during the Bouvet 2026 DXpedition – 3Y0K, updates on free QSL cards, team status, and the upcoming Peter I Island DXpedition – 3Y0L.

Information about free QSL cards, team status, and first details about the upcoming Peter I Island DXpedition – 3Y0L

by Adrian – KO8SCA and Cezar – VE3LYC

Dear YO radio amateurs,

We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your support throughout the Bouvet 2026 DXpedition – 3Y0K. Your messages, kind thoughts, and genuine support meant a great deal to us during the challenging and demanding moments of this expedition.

We truly appreciate every word of encouragement—it motivated us and gave us the energy to keep going.

Final Statistics and YO Donors

Below you will find the latest statistics of the 3Y0K DXpedition.

We would also like to mention that, so far, 26 YO radio amateurs are registered on the donors list.

👉 If you do not find yourself on this list and you made your donation before the first QSO of the expedition, please contact Hadrian – YO2BTW to clarify the situation.

Free QSL Cards Offered by Adrian – KO8SCA

After I return home to New York, I will begin the process of sending free QSL cards for all confirmed QSOs in the log, as promised.

Thank you once again for your trust and support!

A Special Memory

In the photograph taken at departure, we proudly hold the Romanian flag, with the impressive Bouvet Island visible in the background—a symbolic moment reflecting our connection with the YO community and the emotion of completing our second DXpedition to Bouvet.

Team Status After the Expedition

At this moment, I am preparing to head to the airport, traveling to New York.

Cezar – VE3LYC will remain for a few more days in Cape Town to finalize all formalities related to the transfer of the container with equipment and components onto the vessel that will transport it to Texas (USA).

This is where the Logistics Command Center for the next expedition is located.

Next Challenge: Peter I Island – 3Y0L – 2027

Preparations for the new Peter I Island DXpedition – 3Y0L have already begun.

We will keep you informed about the progress and all important updates.

At this point, we can tell you that:

• the estimated budget will exceed 2 million USD
• it is higher than the budget for the Bouvet 2026 DXpedition

We will return in future articles with detailed explanations as to why a larger budget is required.

Final Thoughts

We wish you all:

• good health to you and your families
• great propagation and as many successful QSOs as possible
• a wonderful and productive spring

With respect and gratitude,
Adrian – KO8SCA
Cezar – VE3LYC