Re: [IRCA] QSL??? DX test CFFX 960

["Saul Chernos" <sauldx@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I should give some background as far as QSLs and CFFX are concerned. The 
station is doing us a favour. The station had received an e-mail from 
someone else, and the engineer was sitting on it, when I contacted him, by 
chance, by telephone. The engineer was extremely friendly, and explained 
that he had the request on file, but has been VERY busy overseeing the 
transition of 960 to 104.3. He was concerned about the number of reports 
he'd receive adding to an already very difficult workload. I explained that 
our BCB test committee could handle the responses, if he wished, and also 
supply test material. He took us up on this, and has been very nice to deal 
with. Soon afterwards, he expressed the desire to see the reports and 
respond. We talked a bit about the report's he'd had from Europe, and my 
guess is that he appreciated hearing from us DXers because he cared about 
his signal. Anyhow, we'll get him the cards, or whatever it is that a BCB TC 
volunteer is designing (I've seen a mock-up, very nice) as we speak. The 
only experience I've had with QSLing a DX test in this cyber-age was last 
year's MT DX test on 750. It came via e-mail, as an attachment, and is 
treasured in my DX files. I don't collect QSLs anymore (used to) but I 
landed this one simply as a matter of course after seeking to confirm music 
and other test content that I'd heard. The eQSL sure looks real to me, and 
has found it's way into my age-old QSL paper file. Anyhow, I really want to 
respect the CE's original wishes, and his clearly stated concerns. I want to 
make this as easy on him as possible, simply as a matter of respect. We're 
finalizing details on how the QSLing will be done, but my plan is to ask 
that reports be sent to BOTH of us, so that if he wants out and/or gets 
busy, I can take over, and so that I can double-check for any reports that 
might appear suspect. Folks, we're dealing in this case with an engineer who 
is doing us a favour at the very moment he will be busy ... a scant few 
hours after the test, he will be turning off 960 and relying solely on his 
FM to carry the station forward. Anyhow, I need to work out some QSL 
logistics with the test committee. This is new territory for me. If there's 
something any of you feel should be done, and it isn't being done, then 
don't just complain -- offer some kind of help - big or small, your time, 
technical advice/help, actual resources, whatever - to help get it done.

I'm not the list moderator, but I do ask that we move the discussion to 
something more useful. I'm curious -- who has previously heard CFFX, and 
where?

Saul


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