Messages of support are always welcome, and I'm grateful for them. I should always state the vast majority of DX'ers are very supportive, kind, and respectful of both the stations, and of the work done to arrange for tests.
Even those who complain usually do so with no malice or ill will intended. For the record, we always start off asking for a "best case" scenario. That being a full power test, with plenty of advance notice, and with the station handling QSL requests directly. We usually settle for less. My feeling has always been that any test is better than no test, and that we should be grateful for any. Complaints, even well meaning ones, often have the effect of making all of us seem ungrateful for tests. You wouldn't believe the comments that I've gotten when last minute changes to tests have occurred, or when QSL's have been late or not coming at all. Let's all try to remember that broadcasters owe their distant listeners nothing at all, and that any test or QSL is a gift. Les Rayburn, N1LF NRC/IRCA Broadcast Test Coordinator Please call anytime 24/7 if your transmitter will be off the air for maintenance. (205) 253-4867 ----- Original Message ----- From: "kevin redding" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Les Rayburn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" <irca@hard-core-dx.com> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 12:51 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] QSL COMMENT >> "Times" have indeed changed. I can tell you flat out, that offering to >> handle the workload of verifying reports and sending out QSL's have >> resulted in tests >> that otherwise would not have taken place. > > Les, > > Having once worked to get tests for the clubs,I can honestly say that you > have done a very nice job. Its not an easy thing to get tests done > because they take time that some stations believe could be used for > advertising instead of putting in an insert or giving 15 minutes or > something. Its a real effort for an engineer to go to the station and run > a test instead of sleeping or setting up the automation to run the test. > > Someone has to answer a lot of email or letters and that takes a lot of > time. Its not easy. I am saddened to see so many still complaining about > tests. > > At least from me, keep up the good work. > > Kevin > Gilbert, AZ > > _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://arizona.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com