(Araucaria) Fwd: Bouvet 2016 - request for funding intentions (de ON4WW)

[Nei Camargo]

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From: Nei Camargo <nei.camargo em gmail.com>
Date: 2014-12-08 7:23 GMT-02:00
Subject: Re: Bouvet 2016 - request for funding intentions (de ON4WW)
To: Mark ON4WW <bouvet2016 em telenet.be>


Dear friend Ronald thanks for the info on Bouvet Is. I will re-send them our
amigos.Eu already have 3Y but I will work on it if possible in other bands. I
take this to wish for you and your family a Merry Christmas, a good new
year with peace, health and happiness. 73 Nei's PY5AKW
2014-12-07 16:00 GMT-02:00 Mark ON4WW <bouvet2016 em telenet.be>:

Dear DXer,
>
>
>
> On 26 October 2014 an announcement was made through various channels that
> I had obtained permission to land and reside on Bouvet Island (3Y/B) for
> the mid-January 2016 until mid-April 2016 time frame.
>
>
>
> On the webpage http://www.on4ww.be/bouvet2016.html an extensive
> description of the project as well as a request for (exclusive) funding was
> put forward.
>
>
>
> On 19 November 2014 I sent a request for funding *intentions* to the
> various DX Foundations, DX Clubs, Radio Amateur Organizations and some of
> the corporate material providers.
>
>
>
> Today I am addressing you as an individual DXer who has actively
> contributed towards the success of one or more of the fairly recent major
> DXpeditions.
>
>
>
> On 11 November 2014 Alex/UN7PCZ announced a two week DXpedition to Bouvet
> Island during the December 2015 - January 2016 time frame. I do not at all
> see this as a competing project, and welcome this great news.
>
>
>
> The fact of a large group going to Bouvet has convinced me even more that
> I should try to obtain funding through a single/exclusive sponsor, as
> extensively outlined at http://www.on4ww.be/bouvet2016.html#funding .
>
>
>
> Two main reasons for this would be to
>
> 1) off-load the financial burden from the ham community (in case the
> sponsor doesn't want a financial return but has other plans with the
> project), and
>
> 2) for me to be able to focus on the DXpedition logistics, rather than
> having to search for finances.
>
>
>
> In case I manage to secure an exclusive sponsor for this project, it would
> obviously be favorable if this sponsor does not specifically seek a
> financial return. In the opposite scenario I will have to turn to the ham
> community, investigating what is feasible in terms of financial support.
>
>
>
> The subsequent question: what financial support would you be able to
> pledge for this project? *This is no formal request for funding*, I am
> only asking for your* intentions *in order to assess the financial
> feasibility of the project – with the scenario outlined above.
>
>
>
> The forecasted budget is put at 250,000 euro (± 310,000 USD), which is far
> less than a larger group operating for a shorter period of time would
> require. Furthermore, this is a generous forecast,* I expect the final
> budget to ultimately be less*.
>
>
>
> In the last month I received donation pledges from individual DXers
> ranging from 15 to 3,400 euro. To give you an idea what would be needed to
> reach 250,000 euro: if each of the addressees on this list would pledge 55
> euro (70 USD), Bouvet 2016 would be a fact.
>
>
>
> This of course I can neither ask nor expect, it is just a mathematical
> example of what is required financially.
>
>
>
> Another important aspect to me is the transparency and control of funding.
> Every cent raised for this project will be registered through the
> non-profit organization 'Peter I - Antarctica Expedition 1994' (renamed
> 'Antennes zonder Grenzen - Antennes sans Frontières' in 1995). This
> organization was formed in 1993 by Peter ON6TT, with the goal of
> transparent accountability for every cent spent on the 3Y0PI DXpedition –
> visible to the entire expedition team. Good accounts make good friends!
>
>
>
> You will notice further below what my intentions are in regard to QSLing:
> I want people to be able to receive bureau cards, get instant LoTW, e-QSL
> and Club Log confirmation. This is important to me: I don't want youngsters
> and less fortunate radio hams having to pay for a QSO with Bouvet. Call me
> idealistic/philanthropic/ideological, but it does indeed matter to me.
>
>
>
> With the upcoming of the 3Y0F-group, many of you may decide to put your
> bets on that project. However, in the event that the UN7PCZ-group withdraws
> its plans (it wouldn't be the first time a major DXpedition is cancelled),
> my Bouvet project will probably be the only one in many years to come.
>
>
>
> Here is an excerpt of the operational plan:
>
>
>
> - projected number of QSOs: *100,000*
>
> - QSL: bureau, direct, OQRS, *in the way people want it*
>
> - log: *daily uploads* to LoTW, Club Log, e-QSL through proper satellite
> link
>
> - all HF bands *CW/SSB + RTTY* on 2 or 3 bands
>
> - antennas: *verticals/inv-V's* in various constellations and *inv-L's*
> will be the only manageable type of antennas that won't break down on
> Bouvet – with sufficient spares brought along
>
> - radios and amps: I will take what I am comfortable with, *well proven
> and sturdy radios and amps, three of each device*
>
> - 24/7 operation during 3 months (with adequate rest periods), *mitigating
> the impact of the Antarctic black-outs known from past expeditions of
> shorter duration*
>
> - operator: *one*
>
> - I already have several offers from QSL-managers for (free) QSLing (a
> decision on what to ask for OQRS has not been made; it should be *as low
> cost as possible* so everybody can enjoy this service)
>
>
>
> I would highly appreciate your response within the next few weeks. By the
> end of this year I will make a decision whether or not to proceed with the
> project. In the event that I am not able to secure an exclusive sponsor and
> at the same time the projected sponsoring from within the ham community
> would be sufficient, it will be a challenging decision.
>
>
>
> Regardless if you are able to foresee financial support to this project or
> not, I would appreciate if a lead or an introduction to a potential
> exclusive sponsor would be considered. It is still my favorable prospect
> for funding, and I thank you in advance for any assistance on that front.
>
>
>
> For those of you who want to know more about me and my past endeavors:
> http://www.on4ww.be/ON4WW.html
>
>
>
> I hope this mail answers most of your questions upfront. Please have a
> thorough look at http://www.on4ww.be/bouvet2016.html , I believe you will
> notice that the project is well thought through.
>
>
>
> Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
>
>
>
> Thank you for your time and kind consideration.
>
>
>
> 73 de Mark / ON4WW
>
>
>
> Please only use the bouvet2016 em telenet.be e-mail address in regard to the
> Bouvet Island project. Thank you in advance.
>
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