Re: [DX-CHAT] QSL METHODS

2006-08-25 Thread john
why DX does not use lbotw... re: The same reason most others don't (see current EHAM survey) people don't like them and would rather have paper cards. John K5MO -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database:

[DX-CHAT] [dx-chat] QSL METHODS

2006-08-24 Thread John Maikisch
I was just sending out some DX QSL cards and did some quick calculations on percent return for my effort. Now these are my numbers and my opinion and certainly may not reflect the ham community in general. The terms I use are: PRICE = what it costs me to get a card USAGE = my uninformed

RE: [DX-CHAT] QSL METHODS

2006-08-24 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
, I believe), all of which can be done electronically or on-line. Give it time. 73, ron w3wn -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of John MaikischSent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 8:42 PMTo: dx-chat@njdxa.orgSubject: [DX-CHAT] [dx-chat

[DX-CHAT] QSL METHODS

2006-08-24 Thread Charles Harpole
Ron, ur answer does not address my list of reasons why DX does not use lbotw... re: No computer... that does it... end of story which u acknowledged, but -long upload times and expense... no answer -difficulty of use... ur answer is just keep trying until u get it... not a good answer to busy

RE: [DX-CHAT] QSL METHODS

2006-08-24 Thread Peter Dougherty
At 09:19 PM 08/24/2006, Ron Notarius W3WN wrote: The confirmed perecentage for Logbook of the World will go up in time, as more amateurs use it. I'm actually surprised at my own numbers. As of tonight my LoTW hit rate is 14.82%, not including the last 5 QSOs I made today. I'd say the majority of

Re: [DX-CHAT] QSL METHODS

2006-08-24 Thread Peter Dougherty
At 09:59 PM 08/24/2006, Charles Harpole wrote: Ron, ur answer does not address my list of reasons why DX does not use lbotw... re: No computer... that does it... end of story which u acknowledged, but -long upload times and expense... no answer Long upload times? Are you joking? Even on a