[ADXA] Bouvet Islant DXpedition 2018

[Joel Harrison]

Here is the latest press release from the Bouvet Island DXpedition 2018
Team, provided courtesy of Bernie, W3UR of The Daily DX.



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Subject: [The Weekly DX] (no subject)
From:    "Bernie McClenny W3UR" <bernie at dailydx.com>
Date:    Wed, December 7, 2016 9:56 am
To:      "The Daily DX mailing list" <dailydx at kkn.net>
         "The Weekly DX mailing list" <weeklydx at kkn.net>
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 Press Release #4
Bouvet Island DXpedition 2018
December 7, 2016

The Bouvet Island DXpedition Team is happy to report the following:

After extensive examination, we have found a suitable landing zone on
Bouvet Island and have identified what appears to be the best operating
location in the area. Our proposed site is at 540 24’ 23” South and 30 
24’ 39” East at approximately 600 ft. ASL.  This is on the Slakhallet
Glacier on the northeast quadrant of Bouvet.  It is relatively flat with
areas of maximum slope not exceeding 8 degrees.  This is well below slope
levels that are prone to avalanches.  We have less information on the
presence of crevasses, but do not detect any on the highest resolution
images that we have.  Of course, an on-site inspection upon our initial
helicopter landing will determine our actual operating location.

We have researched and selected our Antarctic shelters. These four
shelters will house our stations, our sleeping quarters, and our eating
and meeting facility (the MEG tent).  These were selected to survive the
high winds, precipitation, and temperatures expected on Bouvet.  We will
heat our operating shelter and the MEG tent.  Our sleeping shelters will
not be heated for safety reasons.

The ten HF beams that served us so well on Amsterdam Island (FT5ZM) will
accompany us to Bouvet.  We intend to deploy them on a line along 2400 to
600.  This will keep the antennas from beaming into each other when aimed
at Europe, Japan, and North America.  Our verticals for 160, 80, 60, 40,
and 30 meters will be placed to minimize interaction.  Images of our
antenna plans, shelter layouts, and shelter interiors are on our website.

The Japanese support team has reorganized and will be led by Hiro, JA4DND.
Joe, JJ3PRT, will be our new pilot for Japan.  JA4BUA, Kuwa, will be in
charge of web and IT duties, and JK1KSB, Oku, will do our public
relations.  In addition, we’ve added a VK-ZL-Oceania pilot, VK6VZ.

Our on-line store has opened!  You can now shop at Café Press for 3Y0Z
souvenirs --- mugs, hats, cups, T-shirts, etc.  You can purchase fun and
usable products and at the same time…support the 3Y0Z team.
(www.cafepress.com/3y0z)

Our Facebook page, 3Y0Z-Bouvet Island DXpedition, now has over 1500
followers.  Stop by for photos, articles, updates, and meeting fellow
DXers.

Fundraising is an on-going process for us.  This is a demanding and
expensive project; possibly the most expensive DXpedition ever. We ask for
your financial support. Please click on our “Donate” buttons on our
website and help us make this happen.

The Bouvet Island DXpedition-2018 Team wishes you and your families a
wonderful Holiday season and a New Year filled with DX!


Bernie McClenny, W3UR
The Daily DX
www.dailydx.com

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