Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Mostly Mexican MW DX to Enid OK, November 22-28, 2013

[Forrest Skaine <todftscytj7707@xxxxxxxxx>]

This is in response to Mark Connelys inquiry started from the NRC reflector.

Todd in Woodbury Mn
Sony ICF 2010, Toyota car radio
On Nov 29, 2013 8:06 AM, "Forrest Skaine" <todftscytj7707.fts@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Sincerely,
> Forrester
> On Nov 29, 2013 8:04 AM, "Todd Skaine" <todftscytj7707@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> I 100% concur with Earl. If Glenn would ask for a donation, I would
>> gladly give some money. Better yet if a 3rd party was a mediator,  possibly
>> someone like Phil Byetheway, more people would be inclined to do donate.
>> Then we would not get great reports from the radio bands, we would get
>> AMAZING reports.
>>
>>
>> Sent from my Galaxy S®III
>>
>>
>>
>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: Earl Higgins <earlthenut@xxxxxxxxx>
>> Date: 11/28/2013 10:54 PM (GMT-06:00)
>> To: am@xxxxxxxxxxx,Glen Hauser <wghauser@xxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: Re: [NRC-AM] Mostly Mexican MW DX to Enid OK, November 22-28,
>> 2013
>>
>>
>> I certainly don't mean to speak for Mr. Hauser, but I imagine there are a
>> couple factors at work here. Firstly, Glenn spreads his time in a variety
>> of pursuits, not just radio but even his radio time is AMAZINGLY diverse.
>> Therefore, getting audio from splits is just one tiny part of a much larger
>> hobby. Secondly, remember that Glenn doesn't keep totals, so getting that
>> positive ID isn't particularly important. Finally, and I want to put this
>> delicately, but I imagine the countless hours he has selflessly devoted to
>> furthering the hobby for others isn't as financially rewarding as it should
>> be in an ideal world. As far as I know, his work is entirely funded by
>> donations which is truly amazing when you consider the immense effort he
>> has put into the hobby.
>>
>> This actually got me thinking, okay then, why haven't I donated? Isn't
>> that hypocritical of me to benefit from his work but not give him anything
>> for it? It is, and I think the reason I haven't donated yet is that his
>> donation requests are very nonspecific. In other words, he's asking for
>> money but is not telling you where it's going. Now, I have no reason to
>> think Glenn isn't an honest person, in fact everything I've heard about him
>> is that he is. But something about the nonspecific nature leads to my
>> inaction. If I knew he had a need for a particular receiver, (I agree with
>> you he does need an update in his equipment SEVERELY), and if I knew the
>> money was going towards a very particular need, I would donate in a
>> heartbeat.
>>
>> So I don't mean to tell you what to do Glenn, but I hope you do decide to
>> write something at the end of World of Radio along the lines of:
>>
>> "Donations are being sought for acquisition of a Perseus SDR and radio
>> friendly laptop, currently at $765.00 of the projected $2000 cost."
>>
>> If you do, you have my promise that I will be the first to pitch in!
>>
>> Earl Higgins
>> St. Louis Missouri
>>
>> On Thursday, November 28, 2013 9:17 PM, Mark Connelly wrote:
>>
>> I'm wondering why Glenn … wouldn't consider something different from a
>> DX-398 for split frequency DXing....
>>
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