[EIDXA] DXpedition support (e.g. VP6DX, etc.)

[Jim Spencer]

Steve,

Your idea has merit.  A committee to sort out worthy DXpeditions could be a 
big help with either a pass-the-hat approach or a dues increase.  By having 
the dues low I think we keep some people slightly involved who might drop 
out at a higher level of dues.

73,  Jim


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Miller" <hsmiller at awsllc.net>
To: "David J. Schmocker" <kj9i at netins.net>
Cc: <eidxa at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 9:05 AM
Subject: Re: [EIDXA] DXpedition support (e.g. VP6DX, etc.)


> Dave et al,
>     The club has given fairly generous support to expeditions it believes 
> have merit though a simple request for  donations at the meetings.  This 
> has allowed the dues to remain very low and is never a hardship on anyone 
> and allows each to determine how valuable the expedition to them.   Most 
> members have given generously and at the odd occasion where the amount has 
> been low, the club has chipped in an amount to bring it up to a 
> respectable level.   I see nothing wrong, however, with having a committee 
> to be the advocate for the various expeditions.  Steve N0SM
>
>
>
> David J. Schmocker wrote:
>> Rich and everyone:
>> I agree with the idea of supporting worthy DXpeditions.   A primary 
>> purpose of a DX club is to help fund and support worthy DXpeditions such 
>> as VP6DX.
>>
>> I have seen this arrangement work well in several DX clubs just like 
>> EIDXA where dues are allocated per a budget earmarking a substantial 
>> portion of the operating budget to support DXpeditions toward helping us 
>> all work new one(s).
>>
>> Typically, there would be an EIDXA committee of two or three (A 
>> DXpedition funding pre-selection committee, named the DX committee) which 
>> would pre-filter and recommend "worthy" expeditions (on their merits) to 
>> the overall membership for a yes/no vote at a recommended funding level 
>> which would take into account the total yearly EIDXA available DXpedition 
>> support funds.  Of course the input on which prospective expeditions 
>> warrant EIDXA support could/would come from any EIDXA member through the 
>> DX committee.  Because our EIDXA meetings are quarterly, we'd need to use 
>> an electronic communication vehicle such as this reflector to have 
>> discussions and authorized and get funding to appropriate groups in a 
>> timely manner (before waiting until the next quarterly meeting).
>>
>> I believe EIDXA dues should be approx. $25/year per member with over half 
>> of that earmarked to support DXpeditions as EIDXA is a DX club.
>> Just my $0.02 worth.. or maybe with the current dollar devaluation, it's 
>> now $0.05 worth?    :-)
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Dave KJ9I
>>
>> rhaendel1030 at inabc.net wrote:
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> The Ducie Island expedition beginning 6 or 7 Feb, 2008 is soliciting 
>>> funds
>>> to help cover the shortfall they have. They have planned a significant
>>> expedition with many operators and many bands to cover in several modes.
>>>
>>> Some of us may wish to support this expedition by making individual
>>> contributions or possibly EIDXA may wish to make a group contribution. 
>>> The expenses appear to be about $330,000 US.
>>>
>>> For individuals the URL is
>>> http://ducie2008.dl1mgb.com/howtohelp/paypal/index.php
>>>
>>> I made my own contribution already
>>>
>>> Rich W3ACO
>>>
>>>
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