Topband: VK0EK confirmation

[Steve Baughn]

Very well said Mike-agree 100%

Steve, WD8NPL

-----Original Message----- 
From: mstangelo at comcast.net
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2016 1:26 PM
To: jim at audiosystemsgroup.com
Cc: topband at contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: VK0EK confirmation

Jim,

This outburst is unnecessary and goes against the spirit of Amateur radio 
and the Topband.

A operator's participation should not depend on any donation from any 
"sponsors".

This is also unprofessional. One should never embarrass a person when 
discussing or debating an issue. I was taught this in my engineering 
education it has been reinforced many times in my career.

I think you owe SP6AEG and SP6EQZ an apology.

Mike N2MS


----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
To: topband at contesting.com
Sent: Mon, 18 Apr 2016 16:05:35 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re: Topband: VK0EK confirmation

On Mon,4/18/2016 2:56 AM, Andrzej_SP6AEG wrote:
> Courtesy of my friend  Wlodzimierz Herej SP6EQZ paid a donation of $ 10 
> for
> VK0EK.

Sounds like you're one of the last of the big spenders!

> To this day I have not found confirmation of my QSO on LoTW?.
> I sent the payment on April 12, 2016
> Is the donation has been sent too late and the previous procedure does not
> work, can I do something wrong?.

Did you not read the VK0EK website?  Early LOTW confirmations would be
sent to those who contributed BEFORE the expedition began. Like you, I
waited until I had worked them on the boat on their way to Heard to send
them $300. That's much more than I usually contribute to DX trips, but
this was a VERY expensive one. I sent a check, and got a nice thank you
note from KK6EK's XYL. She said I'll get my LOTW when Bob returns home.

> I guess I will have to again make fee to confirm my QSO using the form:
> https://shop.vk0ek.org/

It would be good for you to again make a contribution, increasing the
size of your support. This was a VERY costly expedition.

> Thank you very much for having responded to my call, and especially to 160 
> m
> what  gave me 263 entities to 160 DXCC.

The way to say thank you is to send more money. :)

European hams got 52.5% of VK0EK QSOs, NA got 19.4%.  EU got 2,372
Topband Q's, NA got 293 (I got one of them).  Many NA hams who DO
contribute to these trips are getting more than a bit tired of hearing
EU stations complaining about DXpeditions not working them but not
sending money to support the costs.  Most NA hams are retired, so when
we send money it is from our savings or our pensions.  Here's a partial
list of the guys who paid for your QSO.

https://vk0ek.org/sponsors-3/

73, Jim K9YC
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