Re: [IRCA] Poor Excuses kill this hobby

[Russ Edmunds <wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- Patrick Martin <mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Powell,
> 
> Since I am not a HAM, I don't follow them all that much these days.
> So,
> QSLing for HAMs has really dropped off too. That is too bad, but I
> guess
> the times do change.
> 
>

In my experiences in ham radio on VHF, going back even 20-30 years, I
had a return of about 85-90% on those I sent. But as Powell said, I
only sent them if it was a new state or a new grid square, or county.
The result being that I probably sent QSL's out on 15-20% of my
contacts overall more obviously earlier and fewer later, and many of
the others I knew and/or worked operated pretty much the same way.

I can't say that I knew anyone who actually requested a QSL from every
new contact solely for the purpose of collecting them. 

Probably a greater per centage of active hams send cards regularly than
BCB DX'ers send reports -- meaning fewer individuals doing it - but the
margin probably isn't great.

Russ Edmunds
Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL )
[15 mi NNW of Philadelphia]
40:08:45N; 75:16:04W, Grid FN20id
<wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>
FM: Yamaha T-80 & Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15'
AM: Hammarlund HQ-150 & 4' FET air core loop


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