I have not asked for donations in the last 20 months. I was able to do this because of the generosity the last time I asked in May 2010. Since then the ISP where the primary server is hosted has raised their rates twice, and once again the findU fund is running dry. So far the two servers are holding their own against the load, but since they are 4 and 6 years old I need to be prepared for replacing one at any time. A server capable of handling findU is not cheap, currently about $6k -- eight cores, SCSI RAID array, and at lead 16 GB of RAM. I can't afford it myself, and Google ad revenue continues to decline. I need your help!
I wish I did not need to beg, it very much goes against my grain. Times are tough for everyone, and I am very thankful that I am better off than most. I have donated thousands of hours of my time to APRS and findU, I'll continue to do that. findU is my baby, and I want to keep it available. I simply cannot jeopardize my financial future any longer, findU must pay its own way now.
If you are able to give, even a little, please consider doing so. Past donation drives have succeeded due mostly to the generosity of a handful of people. Thousands of people use findU, if each donated $10 I would not need to ask for money for a few years. And if you are not able to help, please do not feel bad about it.
If you do wish to give, you can use this button, or PayPal to k4hg@tapr.org. If you prefer to mail a check, you may do so at
Steve Dimse
3744 Stewart Ave
Miami, FL 33133
Thank you! Steve Dimse K4HG