[LCC] Expectations of DXpeditions

[Marshall-K5QE]

Hello to everyone in the LCC.....I just got back from a two week 
DXpedition to the Falkland Islands.  It was quite an interesting trip 
and we DID show the world how to do it.  We worked 336 contacts of which 
325 were uniques.  We had a private chat room(widely announced and open 
to anyone that was interested in what we were doing). The conduct on the 
chat room was exemplary....no whining, no crying, no bad conduct at 
all.  Everyone was very eager to work us and everyone got their chance.  
During the time that we were there, very few stations that wanted us 
were not worked.

We used 4 x 2M9SSB, an Icom 7000, and an M2 2M1K2 amplifier.  I guess 
that equipment list gives us away....we were working 2M EME using JT65b 
and we had a lot of fun.  At one time, I counted 22 stations calling me 
at the same time--all in less than 1KHz with no interference and no 
problems.  We did work one CW contact as a special favor.

Cost for all this was about $15K for the three of us that went. Very 
reasonable, I thought.

BTW:  While not doing EME, Arliss-W7XU / VP8DXU worked 1602 CW contacts 
on several HF bands and his wife Holly-N0QJM / VP8QJM worked 551 RTTY 
contacts, also on various HF bands.  So, if you worked Arliss or Holly 
on HF, thank you for that.

Right now, I am looking at a stack of envelopes with QSL cards inside 
for the VP8DQE activation.  It really IS nice to be on the other end 
occasionally.....

GL es 73 to all....

Marshall K5QE / VP8DQE


On 4/7/2015 9:54 AM, Marsh Stewart wrote:
>
> 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
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> *From:*LCC [mailto:lcc-bounces at louisianacontestclub.org] *On Behalf Of 
> *K1DW at aol.com
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 07, 2015 8:21 AM
> *To:* lcc at louisianacontestclub.org
> *Subject:* [LCC] Expectations of DXpeditions
>
>     From N0UN.............. well put !!!!!
>
>     http://n0un.net/expectations-of-dxpeditions/
>
>
>       *Expectations of DXpeditions
>       <http://n0un.net/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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