[SEDXC] 3B7C

[Dave - KB4ET]

   I agree with Mike and Dave. In my opinion the rule has served the Club 
well over the past years and I suggest that we leave well enough alone. My 
$0.02 - Tnx. 73
Dave - KB4ET (Ex: WD4RCO)
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>Respectfully I must agree with Dave.  The rules were put into place many
>years ago as we were always getting request for donations and there has to
>be a line drawn somewhere to be fair to all.  I think on ones that don't
>meet the criteria a donation could be taken up.  Those that want to donate
>could speak with their pocketbooks and possibly there could be a fund
>started for the "wannabes" and anyone who wanted to donate that fund could
>do so but I believe the club monies should be for the most rare as the rules
>state now.
>Merry Christmas to all  73 Mike K4PI
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <BLamboley at aol.com>
>To: <sedxc at contesting.com>
>Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 1:03 PM
>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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