Well you have to remember, you're dealing with two or more different schools of thought here.
There are those who collect QSL cards or equivalent merely as a means to an end, usually qualifying for an award (DXCC, WAS, WAZ, IOTA, WPX, etc.) For many of these amateurs, storing the physical cards are a nuisance, and for these, LotW is well suited. (To say nothing of the cost savings in not having to print & mail QSL cards, make SASE's, buy or trade for IRC's, etc.) Then there are those who collect QSL's for their own sake, for their intrinsic beauty, and so forth. For these, LotW is unnecesary -- because the QSL card isn't a means to an end, it is the end. LotW will never completely replace QSL cards, _nor_ _was_ _it_ _ever_ _intended_ _too_. It is a merely a supplement to them. 73 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Charles Gallo Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 8:46 PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: Fwd: RE: [DX-CHAT] 3Y0X I don't know - I agree with Pete - LOTW is fine. In fact, I'll go one step further - I PREFER LOTW. Why? QSL cards are clutter - I have more than enough clutter. I look at inbound cards long enough to log them into my PC, and I toss them in my desk - when I have had to apply for something, I sort them for the needed award, and I'm done - I'll probably NEVER look at them That said, I send out a nice full color card that I have gotten unsolicited complements back about. If your going to send a card make it NICE - but I prefer LOTW 73 de KG2V Charlie On 5/13/2006 Russell Kellam Jr wrote: > Amen to that Dick. LOTW will never replace the QSL card in your hot little > fist. -- 73 de KG2V For the Children - RKBA! You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once. --Lazarus Long 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 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
