[SFDXA] to SFDXA board - DXpedition funding request

[Bruce Phegley]

Being good stewards of the funds has little to do with the situation. By 
contributing before we get listed on their website as an active DX club 
that promotes DX peditions. contributing after the fact,after the 
thunder is over, is of little promotional advantage to the club.
That is the difference. Bruce w4ov


On 8/5/2011 4:38 PM, Bruce Phegley wrote:
> If this was an expedition being put on by unknown parties I would 
> agree however this is a major well known group, Bob K4UEE is very 
> established as a reputable ham... You guys are bunch of WIMP not much 
> DX blood in the whole pack of you. SFDXA a joke, just listen to the 
> repeater.
> 73 Bruce
>
> On 8/5/2011 11:04 AM, Bill Marx wrote:
>> I have never been in favor of sending money on a promise to perform. 
>> Hmmm I sound like a lawyer...
>>
>> I am not in favor, and a decision should be made and discussed after 
>> a Dxpedition takes place as to a donation.
>>
>> Bill Marx W2CQ
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Aug 4, 2011, at 11:40 PM, Jim Settle<kg4vpc at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>>
>>> I'd favor waiting until after the expedition.
>>>
>>> Jim, KG4VPC
>>>
>>> On Thu, 2011-08-04 at 18:41 -0700, Bill Dzurilla wrote:
>>>> Are we sticking with the policy of contributing only after completion
>>>> of the expedition or do we want to make a contribution to this one at
>>>> this time?
>>>>
>>>> 73, Bill
>>>> *******************************88
>>>>
>>>> Dear DXers,
>>>>
>>>> As you know, the long awaited activation of Malpelo Island is
>>>> scheduled for the late January/early February of 2012. Malpelo Island
>>>> is currently ranked # 11 world-wide among the most needed DXCC
>>>> entities! This 2012 Dxpedition will be led by Jorge, HK1R and include
>>>> six Colombian operators and ten foreign operators representing eight
>>>> countries. Included are three members of the CQ DX Hall of
>>>> Fame….DJ9ZB, K4UEE and K5YY. SEE: www.hk0na.com for a complete list
>>>> of operators.
>>>>
>>>> The last major operation from Malpelo Island was in 1990, although
>>>> there have been several short visits to the island since. Our QSO goal
>>>> is to exceed the total number of QSOs made by all the previous
>>>> DXpeditions combined. That should give everyone a good shot a putting
>>>> HK0NA is their log on several bands and modes.
>>>>
>>>> The team will be QRV on 160m-6m, CW, SSB, and Digital modes. Elecraft
>>>> will be supplying the team with seven K3 transceivers and several of
>>>> their new KPA 500 amplifiers. Alpha will supply some of their High
>>>> Power 8410’s amplifiers for use on the low bands and DX Engineering
>>>> will supply many of the antennas to be used. We plan to have two
>>>> operating sites and 6-7 stations QRV on open bands/modes. Our antennas
>>>> will be strategically deployed to maximize our signal and to ensure
>>>> DXers worldwide will have an opportunity to QSO us. We expect to
>>>> dedicate one antenna solely to Asia as that direction is usually
>>>> blocked by a mountain top.
>>>>
>>>> Sixteen team members will take three weeks off work and away from home
>>>> and pay all their transportation costs to Colombia and back. The team
>>>> is hopeful that the DX community at large will contribute the
>>>> remainder of the needed funds. This includes contributions from DX
>>>> foundations, DX clubs, corporate sponsors and individual DXers.
>>>>
>>>> So, please consider a generous contribution to this project. To have
>>>> your club or organization’s logo included on our QSL card please
>>>> contribute $500 or more; or $250 to have your club’s name 
>>>> included on
>>>> the QSL card. Individual contributions of $100 or more will be listed
>>>> on our QSL card. Everyone who supports the DXpedition will be listed
>>>> and properly thanked on our website.
>>>> We encourage you to visit the Malpelo 2012 DXpedition website
>>>> (www.hk0na.com) and donate via the PayPal link. It’s free and easy.
>>>> You can contribute with a major credit card, AND you don’t even have
>>>> to have a PayPal account to do it! If that is not convenient, you may
>>>> print the contribution from provided on our website and mail a check
>>>> or money order.
>>>> If you choose to use the mail, be sure all checks are made payable to:
>>>> Bob Allphin. And, remember to indicate on the "for" line: “Malpelo
>>>> Island 2012”.
>>>> Please mail all contributions to:
>>>> Bob Allphin, K4UEE
>>>> 4235 Blackland Dr.
>>>> Marietta, Ga. 30067
>>>>
>>>>
>>>