Re: [IRCA] QSL COMMENT

["Les Rayburn" <les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Messages of support are always welcome, and I'm grateful for them. I should
always state the vast majority of DX'ers are very supportive, kind, and
respectful of both the stations, and of the work done to arrange for tests.

Even those who complain usually do so with no malice or ill will intended.

For the record, we always start off asking for a "best case" scenario. That 
being
a full power test, with plenty of advance notice, and with the station 
handling
QSL requests directly. We usually settle for less.

My feeling has always been that any test is better than no test, and that we 
should
be grateful for any. Complaints, even well meaning ones, often have the 
effect
of making all of us seem ungrateful for tests.

You wouldn't believe the comments that I've gotten when last minute changes 
to
tests have occurred, or when QSL's have been late or not coming at all.

Let's all try to remember that broadcasters owe their distant listeners 
nothing at
all, and that any test or QSL is a gift.

Les Rayburn, N1LF
NRC/IRCA Broadcast Test Coordinator
Please call anytime 24/7 if your transmitter
will be off the air for maintenance.
(205) 253-4867



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "kevin redding" <amfmdx@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Les Rayburn" <les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Mailing list for the 
International Radio Club of America" <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 12:51 PM
Subject: Re: [IRCA] QSL COMMENT


>> "Times" have indeed changed. I can tell you flat out, that offering to
>> handle the workload of verifying reports and sending out QSL's have 
>> resulted in tests
>> that otherwise would not have taken place.
>
> Les,
>
> Having once worked to get tests for the clubs,I can honestly say that  you 
> have done a very nice job. Its not an easy thing to get tests  done 
> because they take time that some stations believe could be used  for 
> advertising instead of putting in an insert or giving 15 minutes  or 
> something. Its a real effort for an engineer to go to the station  and run 
> a test instead of sleeping or setting up the automation to  run the test.
>
> Someone has to answer a lot of email or letters and that takes a lot  of 
> time. Its not easy. I am saddened to see so many still complaining  about 
> tests.
>
> At least from me, keep up the good work.
>
> Kevin
> Gilbert, AZ
>
> 

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