Re: [IRCA] Verifications

[Michael Hawkins <downsized99@xxxxxxxxx>]

When I started DXing in 1968, I avidly sent reports to stations so that I could get QSLs.  I got several hundred, and there were a few stations that ignored me no matter what.  The number of responses became less and less over time, and by 1990 by I stopped sending reports.  The investment of time...the rapidly escalataing postage costs...the frustration of not getting a reply...they all played into it.

 

In 1995, I got incredible armchair reception (from the next room) of KCBF/820 in Alaska.  I had never heard them before and was shocked to hear the quality ofthe reception.  I sent them a 1-hour long report, and even told them in the report that my reason for the report was to verify what I considered to be by far my best reception of Alaska.  No response, even after two follow-ups.  That cemented in my mind that I would not waste my time with that anymore.

 

Now, I just listen and log my receptions.  There's probably a lot of DXers like me who have stopped sending reports.

 

Mike Hawkins

David Hochfelder <david.hochfelder@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Yes, and the FCC should require that all licensed stations hire a staff 
> member whose sole reponsibility is to ensure that all reception reports 
> be answered within a week, and that all stations run DX tests weekly. 
> How dare they ignore us DXers: who do they think they are, anyway?
>
> Seriously, now, veries are a COURTESY. Stations have no obligation, 
> legal or otherwise, to send out veries. It's merely a favor to us and 
> we should not expect it to be otherwise.
>
> Dave
> Highland Park, NJ
>
>
>
> Bert,
>
> I think the FCC should require all licensed radio stations to keep QSL 
> cards
> on hand to handle the high number of reception reports, no matter how few
> are received. QSL cards can be printed up for as little as $10 per 
> 1,000. When I
> got my ham radio license back in 1992, I spent $20 to get 1,000 QSL 
> cards
> printed up!
>  ; some of
>  them have been used by stations as verifications (most
> notably WFWL 1220 Camden, TN and WCGO 1600 Chicago Heights, IL). That 
> would save
> the copywriter a lot of headaches; all the engineer, program director or
> general manager has to do is fill in the blanks......
>
> 73, Eric (N0UIH)
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