[Dx-qsl] DXpeditions, donations and QSL's

[Dave Novoa, W4DN]

Those fellows who are still waiting for a conformation from K5D, the 
successful February 2009 DXpedition to Desecheo Island, should send an email 
to N2OO inquiring about their cards.  Bob and other members of the South 
Jersey DX Association have been very busy answering tenths of thousands of 
QSL requests.  I sent my cards in early March with my donation.  At the 
Dayton Hamvention, I spoke with Bob and he said it would take them about 
five or six weeks to get to my envelope.  In early July I got my cards.
By now, the rush must be over and he might be able to give you a time table 
regarding pending cards.
Regarding donations, please remember that DXpeditions these days are very, 
very expensive.  In 1979, we had the first ever DXpedition to Desecheo 
(KP4AM/D).  Expenses were near $6,000.  The Northern California DX 
Foundation gave us $3,000 (plus spent over $2500 in QSL printing).  The 
balance came from small individual donations plus some of the operators' own 
funding. Operators normally pay part of the expenses, but they must not be 
required to pay for our pleasure of working  them and getting  a QSL card.

Good  luck with the upcoming three big ones (Glorioso, Midway and Conway) 
and don't forget to send your donations.

73,

Dave, W4DN
Ex-KP4AM