[SARC] Fw: A word from the International DX Association

[John Brown]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: John Scott 
To: ke4hie at alaweb.com 
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 9:36 AM
Subject: A word from the International DX Association


International DX Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 123
Catawba, SC 29704
U.S.A.

January 28, 2008

JOHN A BROWN, KE4HIE
SOUTH ALABAMA RADIO CLUB
PO BOX 1923
   ANDALUSIA, AL 36420-1923

Dear JOHN:

We are sending this letter to you since you are the contact person shown on the ARRL web site for your club.  This same letter is being sent to hundreds of ARRL affiliated amateur radio clubs who have indicated an interest in DXing in their club profile.  We wish to provide you some information about the International DX Association—most often referred to as INDEXA—and ask that you share our message with all of your members, either at one of your meetings or via your club newsletter.  If you or other members of your group find what we are doing is worthwhile, then we ask that you support INDEXA by becoming a member.

In 1983 INDEXA was incorporated as a non-profit organization to provide assistance to various DXpeditions to rare and semi-rare DXCC entities.  This year we are celebrating our 25th anniversary of providing that support.  In that time, INDEXA has helped over 175 expeditions to operate from many countries on the DX "most wanted" list.  We have supported expeditions to many very rare DXCC entities, sometimes more than once.  In our earlier years we actually supplied radio equipment such as rigs, antennas, coax , etc., along with purely financial support.  Over time our support has become principally financial contributions since most of today’s DXpeditions are receiving valuable support from the various equipment manufacturers.

The latest information on propagation predictions are that the next Solar Cycle began in early January 2008.  It looks like we are now beginning that positive climb to what is believed to be a very strong cycle which in turn leads to great propagation on the bands.  This positive propagation trend will certainly lead to more DXpeditions wanting to activate countries from the "Most Wanted" DXCC list.  Between December 2007 and March 2008, INDEXA is supporting five separate DXpeditions.  We have a lot more fun in store the next few years in our DXing hobby.

What does this mean for INDEXA?  Simply, INDEXA will be solicited for financial support to help send DXpeditions on their way. DXpeditions make possible all time new DXCC entities for some and new band entities/countries for many.  Yet, many DXpeditions are undertaken only when sufficient "seed money" is pledged to render them possible, and that is where an organization like INDEXA comes into play.

As a group which has expressed interest in Amateur Radio DXing, we are certain that your club is interested in making DX happen. Perhaps your group already supports DXpeditions with “up front” contributions or possibly after the DXpedition with donations included with your QSLs.

If you think you can and would like to do more to sponsor DXpeditions in advance, we ask that members of your group consider joining INDEXA.  A visit to our web site at www.indexa.org will provide an informative overview of our organization and our DXing history.  The web site also provides information on how to join electronically or by mail. 

If you are already a member of INDEXA, we value your support so we can continue supporting DXpeditions as we have done for a quarter century.

Thanks and best DX !!

--73

Gary Dixon, K4MQG, INDEXA President 

John Scott, K8YC, INDEXA Vice-President

Bill Jennings, W4UNP, INDEXA Secretary-Treasurer





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