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IREF Funding Criteria
The purpose of the following grading scale is to help with the decision
of how much
support is granted by IREF to an expedition. The areas of interest are the
rarity of
the island, number of operators, operating strategy, number of stations, QSL
practices, the expense of reaching the island and the net experience of the
expedition team. This process is only be a tool in helping the board of trustees
make its funding decision.
Rarity of Island
New IOTA 20pts
Top 5% 18pts
Top 10% 16pts
Top 20% 14pts
Top 30% 10pts
Top 50% 5pts
* Percentages deal with the need within the continent that the island is found.
Number of Operators
3+ 10 pts
2 7 pts
1 3 pts
* An operator consists of a licensed amateur radio operator.
Operating Strategy
Hours per day
24 hrs 10 pts
18 hrs 7 pts
12 hrs 5 pts
8 hrs 3 pts
*The times represent operating hours during a day.
Number of Days Operating
4+ days 10 pts
3 days 7 pts
2 days 5 pts
1 day 2 pts
Number of bands used
7-9 10 pts
5-6 9 pts
4 8 pts must include 3 0f the 5 primary bands 3.5,7,14,21,28
3 6 pts must include 3 of the 5 primary bands
2 5 pts must include either 14 or 21 MHZ
1 2 pts must be either 14 or 21 MHZ
Number of stations
2+ 10pts
1 5pts
QSL Practice
Within:
3months 10pts
4months 7pts
5months 5ptsExpedition Experience
2+ expeditions - 6 to 10 points based on difficulty and success
1 expedition- 1 to 5 points based on difficulty and success
Difficulty of reaching the island and the net experience of the operating
team will be
evaluated and used to help make decisions regarding the funding of the expedition.
This process can be used as an incentive for additional funding after the
expedition if certain goals are attained. For example, a limited funding commitment
to a certain expedition because of lack of experience, etc., however if a
significant number of QSO's, QSL timing, etc. are achieved additional funding
could be forthcoming.
