[NCDXA] NCDXA Support for VP8

[John Kanode]

On 3/3/2015 10:37 PM, Rick Murphy via NCDXA wrote:
> I had an interesting conversation with past NCDXA president K3LP last 
> night.
>
> First, Dave is asking if NCDXA is willing to be a major player in 
> supporting the January/February 2016 DXpedition to South Georgia and 
> South Sandwich Islands - the #3 and #7 on the most wanted list
>
> Dave's offer is that if NCDXA is willing to donate $1,001 to that 
> operation, that he'll donate $300 of that personally. I'll join him in 
> offering $100 of my own funds to that contribution.
>
> If the club membership agrees, NCDXA will contribute $601 from our 
> treasury to support a major, high profile operation where we'll be 
> billed as a major contributor. Given the high (astronomical!) cost of 
> operations like this, it makes sense to me for the club to consider 
> contributing. Of course, if individual members want to add their 
> contribution to the pot, it'll be used to defray the club contribution.
>
> Have a look at http://www.intrepid-dx.com/vp8/ 
> <http://www.intrepid-dx.com/vp8/> for info on the operation.
>
> I'm inclined to support this operation as it's what NCDXA is for. 
> Comments, support, or objections? Let's discuss on the reflector.
>
> Second: as NCDXA is currently lacking leadership, Dave is offering to 
> accept the role of President. We're currently rudderless, with no 
> meetings scheduled and nothing but just me as the acting Treasurer.. 
> let's consider this offer as well (but not exclusive of the issue of a 
> NCDXA contribution to VP8).
>
> To answer the obvious question, the current NCDXA treasury is just 
> over $3700.
>
> 73,
>     -Rick
> -- 
> Rick Murphy, CISSP-ISSAP, K1MU/4, Annandale VA USA
>
>
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I think it is great that Dave is willing to take over as president. I 
have no problem in using some NCDXA funds for this VP8 Dxpedition.

73, John, N4MM
ARRL HVP
Maxim Society
CQ DX Hall of Fame



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