Re: [IRCA] QSLing

["Doug Pifer-desert4wd.com" <oregon4wd@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim,
These are good points and particularly, the second sentence is how I try to 
approach things.  I probably send 2-3 reports a year depending on the 
circumstances of the catch and typically, if the catch has raised my blood 
pressure (excitement) then I seem to exibit that in my report. I think it's 
important to express that I feel my reception was exceptional and I'm really 
happy to have heard their station.  Usually I am if I'm going through the 
effort to write a report.  Of the last 20 reports I've sent over the last 
several years, I've received a verification for all of them- with the 
exception of some scheduled tests - which probably sounds odd.  I used to 
add a P.S. requesting a sticker or something, but I don't do that anymore. 
I suppose I wouldn't know, but that request may stall or hinder the 
verification entirely.  Oddly enough, I've sent out a few reports to some of 
the old clear channel stations that I used to easily hear but can't now. I 
should have done that years ago and wish I would have but, oh well...they're 
more "valuable" catches to me now.
73- Doug


> One thing I do think is that I could write a better reception report NOW 
> than I could when I was much younger.  Maybe because I understand the 
> concept of 'making someone want to reply' better now - hi hi.

> Jim Nall - Louisville
> http://www.n4fxc.com

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