[DX] VP8THU video

[Earl]

AMEN !! Thanks Steve, well put..

Earl N5ZM..

PS. Hope to see you at Dayton.
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Steven Wheatley KU9C wrote:

> While I'm a firm believer that we should donate only to those things that we
> feel have met our own personal 'hurdles' for us to open our own checkbook or
> wallet or purse, I continue to remind all of you that without donations,
> most/all of the rare DX we've been able to work, or perhaps were frustrated
> because we didn't work, got to the place so we could work them as 'rare dx'
> BECAUSE OF DONATIONS.  Look at the transportation costs alone of operations
> like VP6DI and PW0T.
> 
> Add up what you've got into ham radio, antennas, equipment, and the like.
> Add up the fun you've had chasing the new one.  Remember the top ten best
> chases you've had for that elusive 'new one' in the last few years.  And
> then, imagine not having that chase because there were no brave souls or
> organizations willing to commit the $$$ (up front, usually, I might add) to
> get to the 'rare one'.
> 
> Certainly not everyone is in a position to donate.  I understand that.  But
> if you can, you should seriously consider it.  EVEN IF it's not 'run the way
> you'd like it'.  Remember, unless you front the cost of the operation, your
> donation is likely still a small part of the total cost of the operation.
> And the operators, planners, and organizers of the dxpedition have a lot
> more skin in the game, including, quite often, putting their personal safety
> at increased risk to give you that new one.
> 
> If that were not the case, most often it wouldn't be rare to begin with!
> 
> 73
> Steve
> 
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