[Dx-qsl] K1B: Mission Accomplished

[ray]

--- Ron Notarius WN3VAW <wn3vaw@fyi.net> wrote:
> Where is it written that QSL's should be handled
> first come first served?

W6DXO wrote:
>I would also suggest that if this is a trend then the
>next step would be to accept donations in advance for
>"early bird" skeds...

>Seriously, If I am willing to pony up say, $50 as a
>donation to a major DXpedition, why not solicit
>donations for a few priority or early bird type sked
>days where those making a certain level donation would
>be worked off some sort of special list.

>I know many will decry this as against the spirit of
>our hobby. I believe there will come a time when this
>sort of practice will occur. Sooner rather than later
>I believe.
>Just my opinion...

>de harry, W6DXO

Fortunately, Harry, many of us who have made sizeable
contributions to dxpeditions do not expect any advantages and
still enjoy the challenge of demonstrating our abilities and the
performance of our systems in the crazy and wild pile ups.
I think you're in the wrong game if you are hoping for this type of swede
shoe advantage.
Ray...K6VX