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<DIV>From N0UN.............. well put !!!!!</DIV>
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title=http://n0un.net/expectations-of-dxpeditions/
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rel=bookmark>Expectations of DXpeditions</A></H1>
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<P
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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.</P>
<P
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understand disappointment, but since when does disappointment turn to spiteful
name calling, blame and hate? "<STRONG
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I'm disappointed I didn't work them and it's all their fault</STRONG>".</P>
<P
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guess I see it different than a whole lot of other folks. In almost
every DXpedition I see an opportunity granted<SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><STRONG
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class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>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<SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><EM
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what they give</STRONG></EM><SPAN class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>and
I'm grateful I even have/had the chance.</P>
<P
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it's their time. Most of the time it's their money. K1N Navassa
was over<SPAN class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><STRONG
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THOUSAND DOLLARS</STRONG><SPAN class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>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<SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><EM
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away</STRONG></EM><SPAN class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>QSO's,
DXpeditions are doing what they can to<SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><EM
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class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>QSO's.</P>
<P
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can I say what I want to say without offending anyone? Hmmm, let's
try. Here's my best offering:</P>
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you don't like what they're doing, shut your piehole and go do it
yo</P></DIV></DIV></FONT></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>