3Y/ZS6GCM – Bouvet Island (AN002) *Updated Info*
Newly licensed operator Petrus, ZS6GCM is currently on Bouvet Island, probably for the next three months. He is part of a five man scientific team and also the medic.
Having only recently arrived on Bouvet, it’s unsure whether radio equipment is currently set up. Petrus does have a vertical antenna for 10, 15, 20 and 40m, but no amplifier. IC-735 is the rig. He has full HF privileges.
Being newly licensed ZS6GCM has no experience of pile-ups.
Activity will be during spare time only, most probably his evenings.
The trip to Bouvet had been planned for several months, but ZS6GCM was not added to the last minute.
Petrus had recently returned from a year long stay on Gough Island. On returning he heard about the Bouvet trip and duly applied – he was made medic.
Petrus had only recently gained his full license – he was ZR6PK
The team travelled to Bouvet onboard the SA Agulhas: 
One further snippet of news to add is that Petrus, ZS6GCM has also been appointed medic/team leader for the 2008 Marion Island Dxpedition!
(original) LINK
*3Y/B is ranked 7th most wanted DXCC.
** The SA Agalhus is now enroute to ZS7ANT (Sanae IV base)
*** All new info courtesy of SARL
ZS6GCM (front right)
ZS6GCM (front left)
Images taken from two previous visits to Gough Island: LINK
about 2 years ago
The operation has not applied for a license from the Norwegian Telecom Authority, so they are not yet permitted to operate from 3Y. All operations will be illegal, unless they sort out the licensensing issuses with the Norwegian authorities.
about 2 years ago
LA has signed for CEPT agreement, ZS did the same.
ZS6GCM is on the island therefore he has landing permit!
What else needed ?
about 2 years ago
You still need a license. That’s the law, and the operation will not be credited for DXCC unless legal.
about 2 years ago
Taken from SARL discussion on 3Y/ZS6GCM:
http://www.sarl.org.za/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1900
about 2 years ago
Two spots on the cluster dated Ded 16:
about 2 years ago
It has been confirmed by the norwegian autorities, that no application for operation has been made. The operation is therefore illegal, and continued operation can and will cause problems for other amateurs at a later time wanting to operate from the island. Needless to say, these things has to be dealt with, and the illegal operation must be stopped – instantly !
about 2 years ago
Hi
Sorry about that, it’s just that i’m a member of the superparaniod spam allergic tinfoilhat people out there, hehe. Since you won’t publish my email address, you can see my callsign there. As for the IP address, it’s because I’m behind a proxy. I have my information from the LA DX editor/manager, you can check out his weekly report here:
http://nrrl.no/Details.asp?aid=479
Quote :
“BOUVET-??YA: Det har kommet informasjon om at en syd-afrikansk ekspedisjon vil v??re p?? ?¸ya 2-3 m??neder. Ekspedisjonens lege skal visstnok v??re fersk radioamat?¸r. 3Y/ZS6GCM var meldt p?? DX-cluster 16. desember kl. 1516-1520 UTC p?? 14315 kHz. Post- og Teletilsynet opplyser at de ikke har mottatt noen s?¸knad om lisens for Bouvet-?¸ya, og har f?¸lgelig ikke utstedt noen slik lisens.”
Translated it says:
Bouvet Island: There is information that a south-african expedition will be on the island for 2-3 months. The expeditions medical doctor is supposedly a newly licensed radio amateur. 3Y/ZS6GCM was reported on the clusters the 16. December kl. 1516-1520 UTC p?? 14315 kHz. The Norwegian Post and Telecom authority has not received an application for a license to operate from the Bouvet-island, hence there is no such license issued.
Hope this cleared things up a bit.
73 es gl dx om …
about 2 years ago
Oh… I see now that the link is “members only”. It’ll probably appear here in a while:
http://www.la4o.net/List.asp?id=27
The bulletin in question is Nr 210, published today and broadcast yesterday during the weekly QST-LA on HF (3725kHz at 0900 UTC).
about 2 years ago
If so,in the age of Internet and Satellite communications an Amateur License can be easily issued at any time.
Or is for some political reasons that can’t be done ? (i.e. KP5 KPI)
Maybe 3Y is a tempting bone that can’t be stolen from the crowds of V.I.Exp.
Don’t you think is time to stop this game:”..this is my toy and you can’t play with it !!”?
The good sense would suggest to co-operate for a common aim,not only arguing about.
about 2 years ago
The ZS amateur is part of a Norwegian team that landed on Bouvet. They were transported by the South African polar ship SA Agulhas to Bouvet. They took Petrus along as their medic and also because he had been on Bouvet previously
All this took place in a rush and a license is presently being applied for and to the best of my knowledge should be a mere formality.
Other might be aware of activity but the best of my knowledge he has not yet been on the air.
My suggestion; plse relax and let things take its course.
about 2 years ago
Official media release can be found here
about 2 years ago
South Africa and Norway are both members of CEPT. Why would a license application be required of a ham from one CEPT country (e.g. ZS) who wished to operate in the territory of another (e.g., LA) ?
about 2 years ago
The Norwegian Post and Telecom authority has issued license 3Y0E to Petrus. This information from NRRL Norweigian Radio Relay Leage official website. Good luck – You will be needing it…..hi
about 2 years ago
http://nrrl.no/NewsArticle.asp?id=217
All is well that ends well, now the only problem will be handling the insanely huge pileup’s. Good and speedy work by both ZS6GCM and the Norwegian Post and Telecom authority. Good luck to you all !