[DX] VP8THU video

[Ron Stordahl]

I suspect many wonder, I know that I do, what happens when we put in a
little extra cash with our QSL request.  It seems to me to be the most
direct way to make a contribution towards a DXPedition which we have
appreciated.

Ron N5IN

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven Wheatley KU9C" <ku9cqslmanager@ku9c.com>
To: <Paul.Ferguson@pobox.com>; <DX@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 1:08 PM
Subject: Re: [DX] VP8THU video


> 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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