[LCC] Expectations of DXpeditions

[Marsh Stewart]

Hear, hear! I could not agree more.

 

To those who complain about how any DXpedition is run I simply say "When you
go to <DXCC entity> you can show us all how it "should" be done."

 

I was at a meeting where one of the ops going to Navassa gave us an insight
on all the research and planning done in preparation for the operation.
We're talking some serious time, effort, and personal expense.

     

See you in the pileups!

 

Marsh, KA5M

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Subject: [LCC] Expectations of DXpeditions

 

 

 

 

 

>From  N0UN..............   well put !!!!!

 

 

http://n0un.net/expectations-of-dxpeditions/

 


 <http://n0un.net/expectations-of-dxpeditions/> Expectations of DXpeditions


I find it hard to believe that people complain about DXpeditions and their
practices.  It doesn't matter if it's a limited two day DXpedition like PQ0T
on Trindade, or a super DXpedition like FT4TA on Tromelin that seemed to
last for weeks, it's all the same - Internet chat rooms, forums, DX Clusters
and our airwaves fill with whining, crying, complaining, bitching and hate.

I understand disappointment, but since when does disappointment turn to
spiteful name calling, blame and hate?  "Yep, I'm disappointed I didn't work
them and it's all their fault".

I guess I see it different than a whole lot of other folks.  In almost every
DXpedition I see an opportunity granted me to work a new country, band-fill
or mode.  Hey, if they get on 160 Meters, fine.  If they don't, fine.  If
they stay on CW the whole time?  Fine.  SSB?  Fine too.  They're there for a
day?  Two weeks?  Never again?  It's all OK with me, I'll adjust to whatever
it is they need to do.  Did they call and work "North America" only?  By
numbers?  Did they work the wrong band at the right time or at the wrong
time on the right band?  Those things matter to me, but I try to take what
they give and I'm grateful I even have/had the chance.

Hey, it's their time.  Most of the time it's their money.  K1N Navassa was
over 15 THOUSAND DOLLARS from each operator!  They're the ones going to
wherever it is they're going and they are the ones putting it all on the
line.  Who are we to hate from our comfy leather chairs in our heated Ham
shacks?  Never does my frustration on what a DXpedition is doing (or not
doing) rise to name calling and hate.  Disappointment?  Sure.  Hate?  No.
Unlike QRMers, Lids, idiots and boneheads who deserve the wrath of us for
taking away QSO's, DXpeditions are doing what they can to make QSO's.

How can I say what I want to say without offending anyone?  Hmmm, let's try.
Here's my best offering:

"If you don't like what they're doing, shut your piehole and go do it
yourself.

 

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