ARLA/CLUSTER: DXpedition em 2016 à Ilha de Bouvet

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

* A ilha Bouvet  é uma possessão norueguesa na extremidade sul do
oceano Atlântico. A Ilha Bouvet é a mais isolada ilha desabitada do
mundo, estando localizada a mais de 1600 km da Terra da Rainha Maud,
na Antártida, que é o pedaço de terra mais próximo. Além da Antártida,
as outras distâncias a partir de Bouvet são ainda maiores, chegando a
1835 km até a ilha Gough, no território britânico de Santa Helena,
Ascensão e Tristão da Cunha; a 1852 km até a ilha Montagu, no também
território britânico das Ilhas Geórgia do Sul e Sandwich do Sul; a
2498 km até ao cabo da Boa Esperança, na África do Sul; e a 2504 km
até à ilha Marion, no arquipélago sul-africano das Ilhas do Príncipe
Eduardo.

Bouvet Island 2016 DXpedition

Dear DXer - Before sending out a press release, I wanted to share the
following with those fellow hams who generously pledged to financially
support the Bouvet Island 'one-man three-month concept'.

After press release #3, I was optimistic in terms of securing the
required funding for my expedition. Thanks to so many of you, the
necessary
up-front expenses were getting close to being covered by the pledges
received at that time. I was also hopeful that the larger DX associations
and foundations would step forward to contribute as we were getting
close to realization.

At this point in time, I have no other choice than to report that the
funding is not sufficient to move forward. As I am sure you know, there
are a number of large DXpeditions being arranged for late 2015 and early
2016, and they are more or less competing for the same resources.
I didn't manage to create sufficient interest among potential external
(non-ham) donors, and my one-man concept is of course somewhat
controversial by nature. Though, I am still convinced that - even if
my particular approach is not necessarily the solution - future
DXpeditioning has to find other forms in order to remain sustainable.

After having received permission for Bouvet from NPI (Norwegian Polar
Institute), my wife (!), my employer (5 months leave without pay) and
getting close to the sufficient up-front funding (you), this is a bitter
pill to swallow. But I am extremely grateful to all of you for having
lived this dream with me. And not the least to my angel sponsor who
kept things going.

As I stated from the beginning, don't be sad, someone else will activate
Bouvet! Thank you again for your enthusiasm and devotion to our wonderful hobby.

73 - Mark - ON4WW

Fonte : OPDX