I think it's an excellent idea. While it's nice to support a DX operation monetarily, it should be voluntary and not subject to QSL extortion (such as those handled by DJ6SI, F5FNU to name a few). 73, Barry W2UP
On 18 Sep 2003 Ron Lago wrote: > > You got to be kidding!! > When you learn how to send SAE and proper postage, you'll > get a card from most people. By the way, the logs for 3Y0 and VP8 show a > card sent to you direct and by buro. > 73 > Ron > AC7DX > > At 09:20 PM 9/18/2003 +0200, Mome Z32ZM wrote: > > Finnaly > YES , LoTW as OBLIGATION for ALL ! > > > >We can count on QSL's never seen B4 & no chance to have them via buro or > >several direct attempt via namager > VP8SSI, TX0DX, E44DX, 3Y0PI, VK0IR, > >K7K, K4M, .....etc......well , by the scool by now....marked as NO WAY for > >BURO CARDS. > > > > > So I'm sure that all of us been waiting for chance like this one > LoTW. > > > >BUT > Untill this LoTW will not take a place as OBLIGATION , esspecially > >for at least TOP-20 by most wanted DXCC's , > >will be absoluttely 'UNUSABLLE' & will keep those DXCC's & Managers > > >'UNTOUCHABLE' ...... > > > >SO I SUGGEST: in the comming rulles of DXCC commitee . simplyy add: > >1.When some DXPN send the approvall documents that was legal one > TO > >INCLUDE COMPLETTE UNCHANGABLE LOG on LoTW > Otherwise that operation is NOT > >GOOD FOR DXCC(WAZ, IOTA,WPX...etc.) ....... just to make it sure that > >everyone are in same position............. > > > >Because if this NOT HAPPEND > LoTW is DEAD before the START !!! > > > > > > Stay Tuned on SIX !!! > > > > 73,GL&DX!!! de: MOME - Z32ZM > > www.qsl.net/z32zm > > > >---------- > >From: Tino Pavic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject: Re: [DX-News] Vinny from the crossing..... > >Date: Thursday, September 18, 2003 20:46 PM > > > >LOTW is up, we should all celebrate. > >We are catching up with time. > >I congratulate ARRL on their vision, they have done it for all of us > >(again). > > > >You work new country, you will have it confirmed. > >I have sent 10 direct QSL attempts to some QSL managers to no avail. > > > >Somehow lots of people can talk about M_O_N_E_Y only. > >It costed money to develop LOTW, and it will cost money to run it. > >THERE IS NO FREE LUNCH ! > >If you need LOTW, you can use it. > >If you do not need it, you do not have to use it. > > > >Would not that be nice if somebody else was to pay for us all the time ? > >No, I am happy to pay for service I use. > > > >Tino Pavic, VK3EGN > > > > > > > >---------------------------------------------------------- > >Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems, etc > >DX-NEWS http://njdxa.org/dx-news > >DX-CHAT: http://njdxa.org/dx-chat > >To post a message, DX NEWS items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/dx-news%40njdxa.org > >---------------------------------------------------------- > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems, etc > DX-NEWS http://njdxa.org/dx-news > DX-CHAT: http://njdxa.org/dx-chat > To post a message, DX NEWS items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/dx-news%40njdxa.org > ---------------------------------------------------------- -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Internet: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Newtown, PA Frankford Radio Club ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems, etc DX-NEWS http://njdxa.org/dx-news DX-CHAT: http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX NEWS items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/dx-news%40njdxa.org ----------------------------------------------------------
