Very good advice from both guys. I even put a GS in for stateside QSL's and
extra for a major DX expedition. 73 Russ W4UBC
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From: "Fred Stevens K2FRD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <dx-chat@njdxa.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 10:22 PM
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] QSLing tip
I'm with you, Charles. Even though I'm a techie geek, LOTW and eQSL are
just two more applications to complicate my already complicated life. I
like the look and feel of real cardboard QSL cards, old radios if I have
storage space for them (just picked up a RT-524 based VRC-12, 1960s
vintage Army mobile VHF FM which happens to have 6m capability - the
seller needed rent money and offered it to me at a price I couldn't
refuse), turning the VFO for DX, and running my own one-man
mini-DXpeditions to VO2 land.
Still, IRCs are a lot easier to obtain and exchange for postage than
foreign postage stamps. And woe to the op who sends QSL requests without
IRC, GS, or especially a SA envelope; he's gonna wait a long time for a
response via the Buro. I hate hand addressing envelopes. I'd rather have a
root canal. Or go shopping or do laundry.
73 de Fred K2FRD, VO2FS
At 2:45 AM +0000 29/11/06, Charles Harpole wrote:
I found out from answering VU4AN/VU3CHE card requests that the easiest and
fastest reply went to the one USA guy who had Thailand postage on his
self-addressed envelop. Also, to the several Japanese who used their
version of international reply ENVELOP.
Those were just so nice and easy to drop into the post box on the corner
here in Bangkok on my way out to work.
Of course, all the other direct cards were taken care of, but I was
surprised at myself at the joyful temptation to take care of the one with
the Thai stamp so easily. I am sure this would not affect the big
DXpeditions with lots of QSL helpers, but my wife and I were chugging away
ourselves.
BTW, maybe if u are really hot to get a card, a local postage affixed is
much more effective than (1) sending multiple cards for the same contact
or (2) emailing the DX asking for a special search and reply.
I love old-fashioned things.... CW, tube radios, listening for DX, paper
QSLs that arrive with beautiful stamps, rag chewing, tiny DXpeditions
running 50 watts to a dipole, and the other things that retain the mystery
of ham radio.
Good DX to all...... 73
Charles Harpole
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73 de Fred Stevens K2FRD, VO2FS
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