Didn't this used to be a pet peeve of KH2D's? Seems I've heard this complaint before...
Problem is, there's DXpeditions and then there's DXpeditions. If someone is planning a nice two week jaunt around the Caribean or similar area, operating in between applications of sun screen at the hotel pool, well no, I don't feel real obligated to help pay for the trip. Return postage for the card is one thing, but the trip? That's your holiday or vacation, it should come out of your pocket. But then there's trips like K1B, 3Y0, VX0LIX, etc. These aren't vacations. These are truly expeditions to the remoter reaches of the globe, to activate these rare spots for The Deserving (and the rest of us poor schlubs too). I don't mind helping out with the costs of these with a small donation, when I can. Where do you draw the line? Aye, there's the rub. 73, ron w3wn ----- Original Message ---- From: Charles Harpole <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Wednesday, 23 August, 2006 9:55:15 AM Subject: [DX-CHAT] DXpedition support The remark about a guy wanting hams to pay for his vacation via DXpedition donations, brings me to a comment I have thot abt for a long time: Today, much of DXpeditioning is only for the rich... rich enuf to finance the trip, and enuf to be off work (or retired) for the duration. That is a sad situation because I have encountered several possible "wanted entity" DXpeditions that could not happen because the key person(s) could not afford to spend personal funds to make the trip. So, much as I dislike funding someone's vacation, there is often a difference and I fully understand that some of us hams are in a vy gud position (via contacts or location or whatever) to go to some highly wanted entities, but simply lack the funds to do so. I know that I feel somewhat ashamed to ask for donations, loaner gear and other help for my DXpeditions, but it is do that or not activate the entity.. I do not know the answer but hope a small discussion about this matter can bring out some good ideas. tnx and 73 Charles Harpole [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
