Re: The QSL debate

[Risto Kotalampi <rko@xxxxxx>]

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> That reminds me of a reception report I've sent to World Music Radio in
> September 1980. At that time they were transmitting on 6221 kHz via
> Andorra. I had my letter addressed to their P.O.Box in Rotterdam,
> Netherlands. Three weeks later I received a QSL from R. Nederland verifying
> 6020 kHz. So, in the mail they only saw "Radio" on the envelope and
> fowarded the letter to Hilversum instead of Rotterdam. And at Radio
> Nederland they simply added "6020" to the QSL and sent it to me. Good
> example, how international broadcasters check reports. 

In 1992 when I was organizing EDXC 1992 we sent requests to
radio stations. We wanted their material for prizes. For example
VOA sent us QSL about our reception dated on the letter's date.

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Risto Kotalampi, Hayward, California
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