[SEDXC] 3B7C

[k4pi]

Hi Wes,  Good points but just a few comments..   The rarest ones are needed 
by the old and young alike.  The less rare only the young ones need and the 
less rare come to those that are patience so the club would seem to get more 
bang for it's buck by supporting the rarest ones that are needed by more 
people in the club.  The numbers from 5A7 are impressive but are somewhat 
misleading.  A large number of the QSO's are from band county hunters,  they 
operated in the CQ WW contest where many people worked them for only a 
contest QSO and no for a new one, many are people excercising the amp and of 
course the ole dupe QSO.   Just some points I wanted to bring up and if a 
committee decides something otherwise no problem.
Again Merry Christmas and may everyone get a FT9000...

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <BLamboley at aol.com>
To: <jdavid1 at mindspring.com>; <sedxc at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 8:58 PM
Subject: Re: [SEDXC] 3B7C


> Hi Dave and All,
>
> Dave - Thanks for the response and thoughts!
>
> My main objection to the current rule is that it seems to not address the
> overall health of DXing and DXpeditioning.  A rule that confines itself to
> "Most Wanted" seems to me to address only the "Old Timers" in DXing and 
> not the
> newcomers that we need to bolster up our aging population.  It also seems 
> to
> be a bit more self-centered than we need to be.  Again, I cite the  recent
> Libyan (5A7A) operation that garnered over 104,000 QSOs and a lot of 
> support (as
> shown on their website) from around the world.  Our logo is  noteably 
> absent.
>
> Most clubs and foundations that I am aware of utilize a much broader base
> for making decisions to support or not support an expedition.  Obviously,
> position on the "Most Wanted List" is a factor, but not the only factor.
> Additional criteria used in other organizations include: a) Team members, 
> b)
> experience, c) Leadership, d) Organization of expedition, f) goals of 
> expedition, g)
> QSL manager, etc.
>
> Also, we are not hurting for money.  Our treasurer is currently over 
> $6,000.
> I do not think it would be necessary to raise dues to be able to 
> contribute
> $100 to $200 to expeditions like 5Y7A and still allow SEDXC to  remain
> solvent.  In addition, taking up collections at Club meetings would  not 
> be a good
> answer to the overall issue of donating to an expedition, as it  reflect 
> only
> members present on a certain night and the loose money in their  pockets 
> at the
> time, rather than the Club as a whole.
>
> My recommendation is that an ad hoc committee of three members be formed 
> and
> charged with determining what expeditions deserve our consideration and 
> for
> what reasons.  The committee could then makes its recommendations know to 
> the
> membership, and the membership could vote on the recommendation.  Let  the 
> ad
> hoc committee worry over the details.
>
> Thanks for listening, and Best Holidays to All!
>
> Wes - W3WL
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