06/08/2016
Three proven and experienced DXpedition leaders and a large team of operators
have announced plans to activate Bouvet Island (Bouvetoya), the number 2
most-wanted DXCC entity in late 2017 or early 2018. Ralph Fedor, K0IR, Bob
Allphin, K4UEE and Erling Wiig, LA6VM, have been working on this project since
returning from Peter I (3Y0X) some 10 years ago.
"We are making this announcement now, so that other DXpedition teams that may
be considering Bouvet as a DXpedition target can redirect their time and effort
elsewhere," the trio said in a news release.
The team has an agreement with R/V Braveheart skipper Nigel Jolly, K6NRJ, to
provide transportation, a helicopter, pilot, and mechanic. The group's
preliminary plan, submitted to the Norwegian Polar Institute, has been
accepted, and a permit will be issued to land on Slakhallet - a huge glacier
that covers the volcanic island.
A dependency of Norway, Bouvet is a subantarctic island in the South Atlantic.
Among them, the Bouvet DXpedition leaders hold 11 DXpedition of the Year
awards, have activated a dozen Top 10 DXCC entities, and amassed huge contact
totals during their most recent DXpeditions, such as Desecheo (118,000), HK0NA
(195,000), FT5ZM (170,000), and K1N (140,000). A website is under development.
- Thanks to The Daily DX[1]
[1] http://www.dailydx.com
---
■ Synchronet ■ Whiskey Lover's Amateur Radio BBS
|
