posted by k5gs
on Wed, 01/24/2018 - 07:20
Get the Most from the 3Y0Z Bouvet Island DXpedition with How-to Videos from DX Engineering The 3Y0Z Bouvet Island DXpedition, scheduled to run from late January to middle the of February 2018 (subject to change), represents a once-in-a lifetime opportunity for Amateur Radio enthusiasts to snag this rarer-than-rare DXCC entity. Bouvet Island is an uninhabited speck of glacier-covered rock in the South Atlantic—and one of the most dangerous DXpeditions ever undertaken, replete with technical, physical and environmental hazards. The most recent operation from Bouvet was nearly 30 years ago. To help both experienced and beginner Hams to get the most out of the Bouvet Island 2018 DXpedition and other DXpeditions, DX Engineering has produced a series of videos with 3Y0Z team member Hal Turley, W8HC, and DX Engineering’s Mark Ludwick, W8BBQ. You’ll learn about Bouvet Island, how to work it, make a QSO, and more. Bouvet Island Overview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CJ_M5S-emg Hal and Mark give you the inside scoop on the Bouvet Island 2018 DXpedition. They also discuss how to get this DXCC entity, including the use of propagation tools for working the Amateur Radio bands. Etiquette and Operating Style - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a7ImMgTGfc Learn more about the Bouvet Island 2018 DXpedition as Hal discusses how he operates during a pileup and what the Amateur Radio etiquette is for making a QSO. Making Contact - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxIVcL6-PwY Mark shares tips with fellow Hams on how to give your station an advantage when working the Bouvet Island 3Y0Z DXpedition. DXpedition Basics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxbPROBaKzg If you’re a Ham Radio operator new to DXing or just want a little refresher before diving into a pileup, watch this video as Hal and Mark Ludwick discuss the basics of working a DXpedition. How to Make a QSO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-CPQR7rpp0 Hal and Mark demonstrate how to make a QSO with Bouvet Island. Bouvet Gear - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jnOYI-6WJw Hal shows the cold-weather gear he’ll be wearing to make it possible for Amateur Radio enthusiasts to log this rarer-than-rare DXCC entity. Play all (six) the 3Y0Z Bouvet Videos here - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsodaMsJ66xrGz1rIXcMVUmgQjpcC5pyE