Charlie, > I think any US ham should send any DX ham FIVE US DOLLARS > freely if he wants a card back. Can we be so cheap otherwise? > No one is gonna get rich at ham radio, believe me. > > If u disagree with me, please walk in the shoes of DX ops of > modest means; then decide. 73
I doubt that anyone is going to complain about a little bit extra to help out "needy" hams in the most underdeveloped countries. However, this thread started because a VK manager refuses to handle bureau cards and is asking for a $2 premium above the $2 (actually $1.35 US at current exchange rates) is actually costs to return a card. For managers in Europe, VK/ZL, the USA, VE ... even some of the leading "developing nations" of South America to behave that way is unacceptable. Not every DX-er is "made of money" - many even in the USA are retired and on fixed incomes. The "round trip" cost of a traditional QSL (card, two envelopes, postage, two "green stamps") is more than $3.00 and that's not a throw away for some. 73, ... Joe, W4TV (ex K4IK) Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
