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Re: [IRCA] QSL??? DX test CFFX 960
Jim:
I don't think you should have to go out of your way to do anything for
anyone.
If a station makes it clear how they're going to QSL, then that's how
they're going to do it and those who aren't happy can simply not
participate.
I've DX'ed on and off for 6 years and rarely ever gotten a QSL. My first QSL
on paper was from KDKA when I was going to MIDDLE SCHOOL in Central
Connecticut. However, since then, over the period of 12 to 13 years, I've
gotten less then a dozen paper QSL's. To me, as long as I know the station
says what I heard was in fact them, then I'm happy and that's what counts!
People need to be more greatful for what stations do for us. To imply a
station means "take a long walk off a short dock" in response to E-QSL's
only is a POOR attitude and will be what continues to hurt this hobby.
If and when I get around to A DX Test for WABV, I will accept ONLY written
requests by snail mail with return postage. NO EMAIL. Why? For my feebled,
busy mind... paper is easier to keep track of then Email. And if anyone
doesn't like my policy, oh well.. I'm not going to stay up till 2am doing a
test for thsoe who don't appreciate it.
Regards,
Paul. B. Walker, Jr.
Operations Manager/Program Director/Assistant Sales Director/Secretary
Assistant Engineer/Cleaning Person/Toilet Fixer Upper/Lawn Mower/Dog Walker
Cool Country 1590 WABV Abbeville, SC
www.wabv1590.com
www.walkerbroadcasting.com
On Dec 31, 2007 5:41 PM, Jim Pogue <KH2AR@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> OK - before this gets any uglier, please let me step in here in my
> capacity
> as BTC Chairman.
>
> Regarding QSLs for the CFFX test, anyone who receives and reports the test
> correctly, and wants a paper QSL card will get one. I don't care if you
> have
> a computer or not. My goal is to try to accommodate everyone within
> reason.
> Some folks want paper, others are OK with cyber. Either way is OK by me.
>
> Regarding return postage, I'm not sure if the actual paper QSLs are going
> to
> be mailed from Canada or the U.S., but since U.S. currency is good in
> either
> country, sending a green stamp should take care of it if the replies come
> from Canada.
>
> Finally, please let's all try to stay civil toward each other. This has
> long
> been a hobby of ladies and gentlemen who treated each other with mutual
> respect. As long as we continue to do this, our hobby will be around (at
> least in some form) long after we are gone.
>
> Thanks for my time on the soapbox. I'll be happy to respond to any
> questions
> you may have about the upcoming CFFX test or any other BTC topic.
>
> Jim Pogue KH2AR/WPE9HLJ/KG6DX1A
> IRCA/NRC Joint Broadcast Test Coordiator
> Memphis, Tennessee USA
>
> QRZ.com/KH2AR
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: irca-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:irca-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of k4ape
> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 4:05 PM
> To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] QSL??? DX test CFFX 960
>
>
> > re QSL, is this "card" or letter? I don't collect cyber.
>
> AMEN and AMEN!!!!! Cyber is _NOT_ a real QSL! [And I don't want to
> hear
> anything from Patrick Martin and company on this issue. This is not open
> for
>
> discussion.] Anyone can write up something on a computer and say they
> heard
> a certain station.
>
> Konnie, it is my understanding that _ONLY_ cyber reports are really wanted
> and all others can go and 'take a long walk off a short dock'. This
> encludes
>
> recodings. IF you have E-mail access, and you and I do, you don't get to
> do
> anything in writing. Patrick suggested that since this is a Canada station
> and they can not use U.S. postage, that we enclose a few "coupons" to pay
> the postage. BUT, Saul said that IF you have e-mail you don't get any
> snail
> mail QSL. Even if you pay for it.
>
> What it comes down to, at lease for me, is the same ole thing -- I don't
> get
>
> a QSL of any kind no matter if I sent money or not. I quit collecting
> QSL's
>
> for this very reason, to much el-crapo over doing things right. It is old
> story of those have money to buy the equipment get to, and those who don't
> have money might as well forget. The rich rule!
>
> BTW- The amount of work involved in sending out a QSL using snail mail
> with
> an enclosed self addressed stamped envelope is no greater than a QSL sent
> out by cyber el-crapo. I personally have "been there and done that."
>
> Willis
> Old Fort, TN
>
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