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Unsung Heroes of DXing

Posted: 21 Mar 2017 09:43 AM PDT
https://n6pse.wordpress.com/2017/03/...roes-of-dxing/


Today, I’m writing about some of the unsung heroes of the DXpedition realm.
DXpeditions require funds to achieve their goals. Some DXpeditions require
more funds than others.

There is a group of men that work tirelessly, day after day and year after
year to help make DXpeditions happen. These are the fine men that run the
nonprofit foundations that support and fund DXpeditions.

The two main organizations that enable DXpeditions to be funded are the
Northern California DX Foundation (NCDXF) and the International DX
Association (INDEXA)

These men attend the various ham radio events and club meetings, tirelessly
raising money in advance of the many requests of the DXpedition Leaders
that are seeking funds. Probably one of their most difficult tasks is
rejecting or turning down a request for funding. This is necessary as not
every DXpedition can be funded and some DXpeditions cost considerably more
than others.

A DXpedition to a South Pacific Island that is activated every few years
does not have the same need and importance of the big expensive DXpeditions
such as 3Y0Z, VK0EK or FT5ZM. DXpedition organizers need to be realistic
and accept the limitations in funding. There is only so much money
available in this hobby and these men carefully decide where it is needed
most. These men make DX happen. Without the important work that these men
do, many DXpeditions to the most important places simply may not happen.

Won’t you support their efforts today with a donation?



http://www.ncdxf.org



http://www.indexa.org

What do you think?