I favor USA hams send ing $5.00 USD or equivalent IRC amount along with a QSL request to both DXpeditions and hams in known poor countries, and there are many, some of which are not often thought poor but which have high postage costs or terrible inflation or both.
Think of it, Mr. USA Ham.... You live in the richest country in the world, what u spent on electricity to run your rig is more than the food budget for FAMILIES in many places, and u have already invested thousands in ham gear and antennas. You can afford to more than meet the cost of return postage, printing cards, etc.
It is time to stop the whining about sending ONE IRC or green stamp and getting nothing back. There are several real reasons for QSLs not arriving, or getting lost anywhere. BUT, if u are doing thousands of cards in your SPARE time, believe me that the one you open with a fiver in it really perks u up. And THE REASON IS THAT THE FIVE IS MORE LIKE THE REAL COST OF SENDING QSLs.
America is generous to the world. It is time for American hams to do likewise.
73,
Charles Harpole [EMAIL PROTECTED]
PS... I believe that no one OWES you a card.
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