QSL: Re: Old QSLs

[Kenneth R Simon <p003115b@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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I got a QSL from TGV channel 3 Guatemala City after 5 years by visiting 
the station and have the engineer sign the back of a photo of his ID 
signal...He vaguly mentioned getting my letters, but....No it wasn't the 
sole reason I visited Guatemala...


Ken Simon
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On Tue, 29 Jul 1997, Hermod Pedersen wrote:

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> >Radiodifusora de la Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana from Quito, Ecuador
> >verified my 1975 receptionreport on their 4930 khz frequency after sending
> >them a follow up.
> >Total time between reception and QSL: 11 years and 4 months.
> 
> Is it only me that thinks this follow up mania is going out off hands?
> Since when has DXing evolved from receiving long distance stations to
> a mere card collecting hobby at any cost?
> Why not try to listen to those stations, hear what they have to tell
> about their country, area, city and people? I'm sure you then will
> experience the social aspect about broadcasting.
> 
> This doesn't mean I am against reporting and QSL collecting. I send
> several reports every year, but hardly any follow ups. It is a lot
> better to catch the station once more - and more fun, as you get
> another chance to listen.
> And for all those stations gone away, why not just remember them for
> what they were: nice catches and part of history.
> 
> Besides, having visited many Latin American radio stations (without
> having collected one single QSL on site) I can assure you that:
> 1) they do receive your reports to a great degree;
> 2) they do like them;
> 3) they will answer them if they have the time and urge.
> However, receiving lots of dusty, ancient reports from pure QSL
> maniacs (what else could we call it?) certainly do not improve that
> urge.
> 
> Hermod Pedersen <hermod@xxxxxx>
> Nordic Shortwave Center <http://swl.sds.se/>
>