[IRCA] QSL COMMENT

["Konnie Rychalsky" <dxbox87@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Perhaps a wee-bit out datted, however..

that station that decided to only send verifications via "e-mail only" has 
actually decided, in my opinion, to say they do NOT wish to bother to QSL at 
all.  One MUST remember what the HAM QSL is all about, as well as the 
HISTORIC QSL of the early days.  Perhaps the times have changed... however 
the QSL has not... just the stations who issue them/or do not.

I would like to ask these two additional (2) questions:

1. Concerning the CE's comment "is there something I could just sign"... I 
also strongly believe that the coordinators should do exactly that - verify 
the reports, and give the QSLs, filled out, to the CE to sign !  Now that's 
'LEGAL." (More Legal-er?)  I know that may burst some bubbles, but the CE 
"is" the CE, and his signature should be above the test-coordinator's (sort 
of like a "legal" letter.... a signature on a letter written and typed by a 
lawyer's legal secretary.)

2. QSL Lists... if there are any - I haven't yet seen one.  Many on these 
posts mention receiving QSLs... but what about a list.  If a station does 
not QSL, or in the case about via e-mail only, then this should be post 
somwehere.  Besides there are CEs out there who do QSL, and I commend them 
each for their efforts.  But if a station only replies by e-mail... then 
they just do not understand the concept of "QSL."  Yes - they do NOT have to 
answer the request for one.  It is a courtesy and should be treated as such. 
  The NRC use to have an insert explaining the QSL some years ago, that you 
could attach to your report.  I personally didn't like the layout of it, and 
if it didn't work, then I could understand why.  This is what happens when a 
DXer writes a technical page to be read by a college(maybe) intern studying 
Communications, works for free, and is given the asisgnment of answering the 
mail.  Many letters fill my box that say "thanks for your letter" and 
"enclosed is a magnet for your interest."  Arrrggggg.

>The CE asks many times now that "Is there something I can just
>sign?" I guess you would go to the station and ask the PD or GM to type
>you out a QSL. But even at local KAST, the GM says they only QSL via e
>mail now. So the rules have to be changed. What worked years ago will no
>longer work now, purist or not. But I wanted to kick this out and see
>what other DXers think. To start it out, myself, I will accept about
>anything confirmming my reception on the letter, ppc, e mail, FAX,
>anything. I would rather have the letter or card, but it this day we are
>very fortunate to get anything back.  I welcome your comments. Thanks.

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