[SEDXC] 3B7C

[David Johnson]

Wes,

With all due respect (I mean that sincerely), the contribution rule was put 
in the club by-laws a very long time ago by some wise club members for a 
very good reason.  It is my opinion that the rule has served us well over 
the years.  I am just one voice but if the club should decide to change this 
rule, I hope the change will include some new ways to raise additional funds 
other than an increase in dues.  Lets put our thinking caps on.  Maybe we 
could start a special fund for contributions to DXpeditions that don't meet 
our "Most Wanted" rule and fund it through a foundation or any of dozens of 
fund raising ideas that the members could come up with.

Or, maybe we should just leave well enough alone.  What say folks?

MERRY CHRISTMAS,

Dave - K4SSU


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <BLamboley at aol.com>
To: <sedxc at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 8:03 AM
Subject: [SEDXC] 3B7C


> Dear Club Members:
>
> Today I received the below regarding our expedition to St.  Brandon next
> year.  Whilst 3B7 is not high on the "Most Wanted" list, I  believe that 
> this
> expedition, as well as others like the recent one to Libya,  deserve our 
> support
> as a club.  Our current bylaws allow donations to  expeditions based 
> solely on
> their "Most Wanted" status and ignore other  significant overall 
> contributions
> that DXpeditions make to the well-being and  art of DXing.  I urge the 
> Club
> to examine the by-laws and consider adding  provisos that take into 
> account
> additional factors that an expedition will  provide to "The Worthy" and 
> Worthy
> Wannabes.
>
> Best Holiday Wishes to All,
>
> Wes - W3WL
>
> Hi Team
> Don G3BJ and I are delighted to advise you that we have been  awarded the
> Colvin Award. This is quite prestigious, only one award is given  each 
> year.
> Please see the comments from Wayne Mills N7NG below. We will be  making a
> special effort to support Wayne's ideas re the newcomers to CW  towards 
> the
> end of our operation.
> 73
> Neville  G3NUG
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mills, Wayne N7NG"  <N7NG at arrl.org>
> To: "g3nug" <g3nug at btinternet.com>
> purpose the  value of the US Dollar were a bit greater!)
>
> Although we recognize that  St. Brandon is not terribly high on the "Most
> Wanted List," and that there  will be another operation prior to yours,
> we believe the Five Star operation  will outshine all others. We are
> confident that the Five Star group will fill  a need by making this
> country available to many who might not be able to get  into the log of a
> less focused operation. Certainly, your past performances,  particularly
> D68C, presage this result.
>
> And here's another thought.  With the removal of the code requirement for
> all licensing in the US, coupled  with earlier changes around the World,
> 3B7C could be the first DXpedition to  focus on those operators who are
> not as capable with Morse. Who can reject  the new HF amateur who is
> trying to build on his desire to improve his CW  capability? This is not
> a new phenomenon, but recent changes in licensing  requirements certainly
> present an opportunity for major DXpeditions to spend  (and promote
> spending) significant time, perhaps near the end of the  operation,
> catering to those whose CW capabilities are less than we might  like.
> Such a campaign would be another ground-breaking effort by the  FSDXA.
> Perhaps this could be part of the pre-expedition promotion. As  "painful"
> as it might be for World Class operators, it could reap large  benefits
> in DXing. We hope you will give this idea some  thought.
>
>
> 73,  Wayne Mills, N7NG, Chairman
> The Colvin Award Committee
>
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