b'<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Yes<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Howard Sherer</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jul 28, 2025, at 2:08\xe2\x80\xafPM, Phillip Barsky via NCDXA <ncdxa@ncdxa.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\xef\xbb\xbf<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif"><p style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;margin:0px"><b>To all members, Please read the communique received from the Bouvet Island DXpedition planned for Feb 2026, 3Y0K. We have previously given $250 to this group, and the three directors are recommending that we donate an additional $250 to the effort. Our treasury can advance this expenditure which will be covered by an anticipatory amount expected from 25-26 Dues. Their request for additional support is caused by a</b><b> project monetary milestone for the DXpedition. </b></p><p style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;margin:0px"><b><br></b></p><p style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;margin:0px"><b>We are asking you to provide a yes /no response to this recommendation by the end of August 4th , this coming Friday.</b></p><p style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;margin:0px"><b><br></b></p><p style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;margin:0px"><b>Thank you in advance for your participation.</b></p><p style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;margin:0px"><b><br></b></p><p style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;margin:0px"><b>73 Phil K3EW </b><b>NCDXA </b><b>Lead Director, for Howard AE3T and Mark K4MV Directors</b></p><p style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;margin:0px"><strong><br></strong></p><p style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;margin:0px"><strong><br></strong></p><p style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;margin:0px"><strong>___________________________________________________________________________________________</strong></p><p style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;margin:0px"><strong><br></strong></p><p style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;margin:0px"><strong><br></strong></p><p style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;margin:0px"><strong>Press Release </strong></p><p style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;margin:0px"><strong>3Y\xc3\x98K DX-pedition to Bouvet Island, 1</strong><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"><strong>st </strong></span><strong>February 2026 </strong></p><p style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;margin:0px">Earlier this year we signed a vessel contract with Icetugs and a helicopter contract with Ultimate Aviation departing for Bouvet Island in February 2026. </p><p style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;margin:0px"> </p><p style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;margin:0px">In August we will start packing our container, and complete packing in mid-September for all the equipment going onshore to Bouvet Island. The team will meet in Oslo for two workshops to make this happen. Currently, shipments are on their way to Norway from the USA, Italy and Bulgaria. Our equipment sponsors such as DX Engineering, ACOM, ICOM, RF Power, Spiderpole and RigExpert all make a difference in executing one of the most challenging DX-peditions ever. </p><p style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;margin:0px"> </p><p style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;margin:0px">We will depart from Cape Town February 1<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">st </span>2026, and the DX-pedition is scheduled for 36 days. We intend to stay around the island for more than 21 days, which will provide us with enough time to wait for good conditions to land the team and all the equipment. Our plans are sound and adaptable to the conditions we expect to meet. Four team members have previous experience from the 2023 3Y0J DX-pedition to Bouvet. In addition, we have hired two external expedition support companies to assist us in landing and camp setup. These companies have demonstrated skill in expedition support in remote areas, emergency evacuations and safety preparedness in both the Arctic and Antarctica climates. </p><p style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;margin:0px"> </p><p style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;margin:0px">In a few weeks we are paying our second vessel deposit in the order of $360,000. This deposit, coupled with other expenses have resulted in nearly $1,000,000 in payments to make this DX-pedition happen. With a budget of around $1,700,000, we continue to seek donations to assist us in this activation. </p><p style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;margin:0px"> </p><p style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;margin:0px">Our team wishes to use this opportunity to thank all the clubs, associations, and foundations, as well as individuals who have already provided us with their generous support. Going to such remote places would not be possible without everyone\xe2\x80\x99s contributions. Meanwhile, we invite people to visit our website at <span style="color:rgb(0,0,255)"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.3y0k.com/&source=gmail-imap&ust=1754330911000000&usg=AOvVaw31BbHFnv1dKi5HT7a7e4VM" target="_blank">www.3y0k.com</a> </span>and consider making a donation using the respective button or directly via PayPal; <span style="color:rgb(0,0,255)"><a href="mailto:donate@3y0k.com" target="_blank">donate@3y0k.com</a> </span>to help us offset some of our costs. Every donation helps offset the cost of the DX-pedition, and is greatly appreciated by the team, and helps ensure the success of this DX-pedition. </p><p style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;margin:0px"> </p><p style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;margin:0px">You can follow our plans at <span style="color:rgb(0,0,255)"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.3y0k.com/&source=gmail-imap&ust=1754330911000000&usg=AOvVaw31BbHFnv1dKi5HT7a7e4VM" target="_blank">www.3y0k.com</a> </span>or through our trusted media news sites: The Daily DX, EA1CS DX info and DX-World. </p><p style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;margin:0px"> </p><p style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;margin:0px">We are still seeking more operators. Those interested should contact us at <span style="color:rgb(0,0,255)"><a href="mailto:admin@3y0.no" target="_blank">admin@3y0.no</a></span>. </p><p style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;margin:0px"> </p><p style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;margin:0px">Thank you, </p><p style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;margin:0px">73, Team 3Y0K </p></div></div></div></div>\n<span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NCDXA mailing list</span><br><span>NCDXA@ncdxa.org</span><br><span>https://www.google.com/url?q=https://mail.rickmurphy.net/mailman/listinfo/ncdxa&source=gmail-imap&ust=1754330911000000&usg=AOvVaw07km3CO4Hn9Kc1Lsw2R5JX</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>'