<div dir="ltr">A ilha Bouvet (norueguês: Bouvetøya) é uma possessão norueguesa na extremidade sul do Oceano Atlântico. <div>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. </div><div>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 Ãfrica do Sul; e a 2504 km até à ilha Marion, no arquipélago sul-africano das Ilhas do PrÃncipe Eduardo.<h1><font size="4">The Bouvet Island Project</font></h1><p> It is getting close to 'decision time' whether or not the Bouvet project will go forward. I am amazed by the amount of funding intentions received from individual DXers and DX Foundations/Clubs alike.</p><p> As stated from the beginning, I will be very transparent about every<br> aspect of this project, finances not being the least.<br> At this point in time, 112k euro out of the needed 250k euro are on the<br> budget spreadsheet, this is exciting news!</p><p> The funding intentions from individual DXers range from 10,- USD to a<br> staggering 100,000 USD (8,- EUR to 82,000 EUR).<br> Yes, there is an angel contributor willing to donate this much of money<br> to see this project succeed!</p><p> I am expecting the input of some of the DX Foundations, DX Clubs and<br> other Amateur Radio related Institutions to reach me in the next few weeks. As such, I am postponing the deadline for a possible go ahead until the end of January 2015.</p><p> Some of you have raised a point of concern about two teams possibly<br> activating Bouvet around the same time period. I have done my homework on this, and with all data at hand I see no reason to adjust my initial concept. In regard to possible funding for the two efforts, luckily for you, the deserving DXer and the DX Foundations/Clubs there are mechanisms in place to determine the viability and success factors of both efforts.</p><p> The unique one-man effort over a 3 month time period, will undoubtedly<br> show how this different approach will make more people happy (compared to a multi-operator team, short time period).</p><p> Have a closer look why.</p><p> It is in the scope of this project:<br> 1. To work as many unique stations as possible;<br> Thanks to the 3 month time period, I will be able to work 1 or 2 specific bands exactly for this purpose. The very last interested QRPp station willing to work Bouvet and willing to put the necessary time and effort from his/her side into it, will be able to get in the log;</p><p> 2. To work those stations that need Bouvet on certain bandslots/modes<br> to achieve 9 band clean sweeps;</p><p> 3. To provide SSB, CW and RTTY contacts for those needing certain modes.</p><p> For all audiences, I will have plenty of time. It will be the primary reason for me being on Bouvet, making radio contacts, as many as possible.<br> Whether or not there will be two DXpeditions activating Bouvet, all the<br> target audiences (unique/9 band-ers/modes) will ultimately have a better<br> shot with the 3 month concept.</p><p> For this approach to be successful, it needs one or two things.<br> - Club Log is a great asset to Amateur Radio. However, the 'Leaderboard'<br> function will not be used;<br> - I will ask to those who already have Bouvet confirmed on certain<br> bands/modes: only work Bouvet where you need it.</p><p> I am confident I can count on the fair play from the deserving DXers to<br> just work Bouvet where they need it. Resulting in being able to work the<br> pileups down to the very last QRPp or mobile station and at the same time making the 9 band hams reach their objective.</p><p> For those of you who would like to, and are able to contribute to the<br> project upfront, pse send an e-mail to "bouvet2016 'at' <a href="http://telenet.be">telenet.be</a>" with<br> the amount you intend to donate.<br> Again, I do not want/need any money now, there is no PayPal account,<br> it is just your funding intention I need to know at this point in time.<br> The final total on my spreadsheet will tell me whether to go ahead or<br> not. A final thought: 112k out of 250k is not enough to go ahead.</p><p><br> Thank you to those who already stepped forward, much appreciated!<br> Wishing all of you a happy and healthy 2015, and may your logs be<br> filled with wonderful DX....<br><br> 73 - <em><strong>Mark - ON4WW</strong></em></p><p><font size="1">Fonte: OPDX</font></p></div></div>