[SADXA] Fw: Liberian Radio Club Support Proposal

[Tom Kramer]

Hi Wes,

I guess the attachment didn't come through.  I know some reflectors don't 
handle them.  It appears we have a used but good antenna to be donated.  But 
if anyone there in Tucson would like to help support Dickson with a second 
antenna or coax or actually anything that could be used for the club station 
that would be great.  73 Tom

Hi Tom,

I would like to make a proposal to the CADXA, so I thought I would start 
with you and the BOD.

Since the Voodudes returned from Liberia, with the help of the CADXA, we 
have been supporting Dickson, EL2DT, in his goal of being on the air more 
often.  He has gone back to work after the Ebola crisis and he has a new 
boss, Mr. Emmanuel Lawrence.  Mr. Lawrence is an alumnus of the Booker 
Washington Institute (see http://www.bwitiger.org/ ) in Liberia.  The school 
is trying to re-build it's Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department 
and when Mr. Lawrence found out that Dickson is a ham, he proposed that 
Dickson establish a ham radio club at the school.  Dickson has made several 
trips to the school ( a 50 mile trip) and this past weekend, he held an 
orientation class for anyone interested in ham radio.  Over 60 people 
attended.

At Visalia, I contacted both YASME and the NCDXF to see if they would be 
willing to help support the cause.  Although I need to write short proposal 
documents to both of them, they expressed their willingness to fund the 
purchase of most of the training materials.  I also spoke with Dick, N6AA, 
and he said I might be able to convince the League to donate some training 
materials also.  That should take care of the classroom material.

I have told them I will donate a brand new, still in the box, FT450 to the 
club.  Dickson is able to get a power supply in country, but they still need 
an antenna and coax.  Dickson has done a survey of the building where the 
club will be and it seems the best antenna solution is an all band vertical. 
So, I would like to propose that CADXA purchase an R7 (or equivalent) 
vertical antenna and donate it to BWI for the new club station. I am working 
with the BWI Alumni Association to arrange shipment of the equipment and 
training materials - I don't have a schedule for that.

I am also making a proposal to my local radio club, the Yavapai Amateur 
Radio Club to purchase the coax.  And I am writing to Martin Jue, K5FLU, the 
owner of MFJ/Cushcraft to see if he would be willing to give us a discount 
(or a donation).

I would really appreciate it if you would discuss this with the BOD and 
perhaps take it up with the club.  Of course, I am willing to answer any 
questions and I am planning on attending the BBQ.

Thanks for your help.

73, Bud  N7CW

-----Original Message----- 
From: Wes (N7WS)
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2015 6:58 AM
To: Southern AZ DX Association E-Mail Reflector
Subject: Re: [SADXA] Fw: Liberian Radio Club Support Proposal

What proposal?

On 4/22/2015 9:15 PM, Tom Kramer wrote:
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