Re: [DX-CHAT] This is ridiculous

2005-07-19 Thread Larry, K4WLS
From: "Tom Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "DX chat" Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 3:54 PM Subject: [DX-CHAT] This is ridiculous I find it hard to fathom that I and other fat cat Amerucan capitalist hams are being urged to send $5 to a poor ham in another country so we can walk in their shoes!

Re: [DX-CHAT] This is ridiculous

2005-07-19 Thread Vic Goncharsky
Generally speaking there's no difference between " fat cat American capitalist ham" and "poor Russki ham" - everyone has to pay the same amount to get certain QSLs, that's the rule of the game. In fact those of us who are in this hobby for 30 years or so, don't need much and certainly can affor

RE: [DX-CHAT] This is ridiculous

2005-07-19 Thread Ragnar Otterstad
I sure wish DX'ing was the way it was back in the 60's and 70's when the CW bands were loaded with "very rare" DX. The bureau system worked great, and you could bet that a nice looking QSL and 1 IRC would definitely bring you a direct card back. 73 and GL, Larry K4WLS I concur ! We may add the