The email that I'm responding to seems like the perfect one for me to
'wrap-up' my original posting. You see Tom, GM4FDM, is 100% correct dead on
the money. But, and this is a big BUT, for his type of operation only. When
you go somewhere and you're paying all the bills you get to do whatever,
whenever, and however you want.
The 3YØX guys were not paying all the bills, most likely not even half of
them. There were donated radio's, antenna's, etc. Those manufacturers have a
right, yes a right, to have their equipment exposed to the maximum number of
hams possible. Next the 'collection plate' was passed around and a great
many hams stepped up with financial donations. Those folks had the right to
expect fairness in the operating style of the xpedition. Yes the 3YØX
operators must use their best judgment possible pertaining to what
band/mode is the most productive at a given time. For the most part they
were nearly perfect at determining band/mode.
I'm going to say this now for the 4th time:
""" Yes they did a 'bang-up' job, and yes they did it under horrible,
grueling, conditions.""
"I criticized one small segment of the xpedition, a part that rightfully or
wrongfully, deserved criticism. I did not condemn the entire operation."""
My hat is off to those guys for going to one of the most God forsaken places
on earth for 'ham-radio'.
MAL
N7MAL
BULLHEAD CITY, AZ
http://www.ctaz.com/~suzyq/N7mal.htm
http://geocities.com/n7mal/
Don't worry about the world coming to an end today.
It's already tomorrow in Australia
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Wylie
To: Russell Kellam Jr
Cc: Ken Holdom ; dx-chat@njdxa.org
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 21:08
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Future DXpeditions
I am just about to go on an expedition to Benin TY with three friends -
15 - 31 March.
I have previously been to VP8, V2, OY, 3D2, T30, T33, W7, VE7, VK6, 9V1,
HL and a few others.
I go on these trips because I want to. I really dont care what other
people think. When out there, I will do my best to make as many QSOs
as possible on as many bands as possible using as many modes as I am
competent on, and take special delight on giving the little guy a new one.
If anybody does not like my operating skills, techniques, preferences or
anything connected with my expedition, then TOUGH - thats their
problem. It wont be a problem for me.
I have no time for arm chair Dxers, who do little more than bitch about
everything. Some of them should get off their butt now and again and
try it out. I am open to constructive criticism as I try to do better
on each expedition, but I hate time wasters, and all the other moaners.
Sorry if I am a little blunt - but if you cant stand the heat - get out
of the kitchen.
Tom
GM4FDM
Russell Kellam Jr wrote:
Well said Ken. Many of the criticisms can be taken as "sour grapes" as
we move on to more & better DX. 73 Russ W4UBC
----- Original Message -----
*From:* Ken Holdom <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
*To:* dx-chat@njdxa.org <mailto:dx-chat@njdxa.org>
*Sent:* Tuesday, February 21, 2006 4:40 AM
*Subject:* [DX-CHAT] Future DXpeditions
Hi All
To save any problems with the moderator of the reflector please
address any personal issues direct to me. Email address at the
bottom of the message
Having undertaken three (3) yes three successfull DXpeditions to
ZL8, Zl9 and ZL7 I am beginning to wonder if it will be
politically correct from a ham radio perspective to undertake
another DXpedition
My XYL has asked me to do ZL8 again and I have recently costed
this exercise with a stunning result.
Following all the negative criticism and negative comments about
the recent 3YOX fantastic performance I am beggining to wonder if
it is at all worthwhile considering this venture.
I firmly believe that there is far to much criticism of the events
when thay have been put on at extraordinarary costs to the
operators involved. The people involved have gone out of their
way to provide something rare for the amateur fraternity and all
they end up getting is one hell of a lot of criticism.
The individual operators involved in any major DXpedition
sacrifice huge amounts of ther own personal time for the benefit
of others internationally. Whilst appreciating that these fellow
amateurs do this for the benifit to others, yes there is the
element of getting some satisfaction of having been to these
remote places. This is never seen to be a benefit of top priority
for the operators.
I trust that we will all get on now and enjoy our hobby to the
fullest and work what we personally can, forget about those who
have done better than ourselves and after all it is a personal
challenge.
FORGET THE REST : DO YOUR BEST
Kind Regards and Best Wishes
Ken Holdom ZL4HU
Email Address [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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