TCDXA
Twin City DX Association
DXing from Minnesota - Land of 10,000 Lakes

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DX DONATION POLICY

The mission of the TCDXA, Dollars for DX, is to support DXpeditions by providing funding. Annual contributions from TCDXA members are the major source of funds for this mission.

A funding request from the organizers of a planned DXpedition is directed to the TCDXA Treasurer, who makes an initial evaluation of the request, and discusses the attributes with the TCDXA Board of Directors.  The request will be judged by how well DXpedition plans meet several key considerations (see below).

If the Board of Directors deems the DXpedition to be worthy of support, a recommended funding amount is presented to the membership for approval.  The TCDXA Treasurer will communicate the outcome of this process to the requestor.

Key considerations for a DXpedition Funding Request

  • DXpedtion destination
  • Ranking on Most Wanted Survey
  • Most wanted ranking by TCDXA members
  • Logistics and transportation costs
  • Number of operators and their credentials
  • Number of stations on the air
  • Band, modes and duration of operation
  • Equipment: antennas, radios, amps, etc.
  • Stateside QSL mgr and/or foreign mgr
  • Website with logos of contributing clubs
  • QSLs with logos of contributing clubs
  • On-line logs/pilot stations
  • Up front cost to each operator
  • Suppport by NCDXF & other clubs
  • LoTW log submissions
  • Success of other operations by same group
  • Valid license and DXCC approval
  • Funding: USA and/or foreign financial address

Guidelines for Level of Funding

  • 1st level $$$

A major DXpedition in terms of operators, equipment, duration of stay, and transportation costs.  Requires elaborate planning and a huge budget.  Always ranks high on Most Wanted Survey.
Example:  VKØIR, 3YØX, K5D
  • 2nd level $$$
Major to modest DXpeditions in terms of operators and equipment.  Ranking on Most Wanted Survey can vary from high to low.
Example:  D68C, 3B9C
  • 3rd level $$$
Modest DXpeditions in terms of operators and equipment.  Usually ranks low on Most Wanted Survey.  Example: T33C, K7C
  • 4th level $$$
Special requests, and DXpeditions to entities NOT on Top 100 List.  
Example:  CP6CW, YS4U
   
   
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