[SADXA] Fw: Liberian Radio Club Support Proposal

[Wes]

Okay. Understood. I already have some skin in this game. I donated a hundred bucks to Ned (for Dickson) after his first appeal. Maybe some if the other guys can help out but I'm going to sit this out for this round. 

Wes 

On Apr 23, 2015, at 11:08 AM, "Tom Kramer" <tkramer at azci.net> wrote:

> 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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