[Swan] SWAN Tube Transceiver Compendium, Rev 4.0

[Robert Balonis]

My apologies  to the group, I switched to a new Apple computer 
system/software and had  though previous emails on this subject were 
going directly to John.  However, since the question has been asked:

As I had stated in the initial offer to distribute the latest update of 
the Compendium, it represents a considerable amount of my work - 
literally thousands of hours cumulatively (even more if I were to 
include the 30 trips or so to the post office when the last edition was 
mailed - because of security, packages over 1 lb. had to be mailed at 
the counter).  I had thought it would be a good idea and in the spirit 
of amateur radio if the distribution could raise some money for 
charity, akin to the donation of time (and out-of-pocket expenses) that 
may amateurs routinely contribute during emergency services and other 
community-related Ham activity.

The local SVdP Society Conference was chosen because I am familiar with 
it to the extent to know that literally all money donated goes to 
charity - there is no paid staff, fundraising costs, etc.  They use 
their donated funds to support those in need locally (of all religious 
and ethnic affiliations) as well as sending funding to national and 
international humanitarian/disaster efforts.

Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year,

Regards, Bob  NB3W

On Dec 16, 2005, at 5:09 PM, n3drk wrote:

> Robert,
>     I do not understand. Why the "donation" to the St. Vincent de Paul 
> Society?
> Thanks.
> john
>