Hi J, Well, as an active QSL manager, and an avid DXer, I must say I am personally offended by your "in fact" statement. I think it was Winston Churchill or maybe Roosevelt that said "All generalities are false, including this one". While it may possibly be true in some rare instances, I think your "generality" does a great disservice to many QSL managers througout the world who do an outstanding job, for the fun and enjoyment of it. In my many years of managing, I can think of only perhaps two cases where a claim for a QSO not in the log appeared to be under less than honorable circumstances. And I can count on one hand where a QSL was accompanied by $5.00 or more!
Just my 2 cents worth, for obvious reasons. 73 Tony, W4FOA ----- Original Message ----- From: "J. A. Call" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2003 9:47 AM Subject: [DX-CHAT] QSL postage > Just think. In the good old days of ham radio and DX we each exchanged > cards and paid our own postage. That's when a QSL card meant something. > Today it is a business. If you send $5.00 or $10.00 that will almost > guarantee you a card whether you work the station or not. If you do not > donate to "the cause" you may or may not get a card. It is as simple as > that. I have been a ham and DXing since 1947 and I know what I am > talking about. The ARRL and DXCC are no different than anyone else. It > used to be an "honor roll" now it is a business. It costs $10.00 just to > send a card in to update your standings. No $10.00 no update. Who wants > to pay $20.00 plus just for a QSL card to show that you said "59" which > took 2 seconds. That's $10.00 a second or $600 a minute. > > Everyone is entitled to their 2 cents worth. That's mine. > > 73's es gud DX > > J > W7KSG > Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems > http://njdxa.org/dx-chat > > To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA > http://njdxa.org > Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
