Hi Buzz I guess I am confused.
K1N had significant expenses, and expecting the operators to cover all the costs - including QSLing does not seem right. Despite that, they are offering a low cost way for folks to obtain a QSL card. I think we both realize that is just the way it is. >From the complaints so far, it does not seem to be the donors who are complaining. Yes - I made an up front donation, and I was very happy to do so to help make K1N happen. I also realize that does not fit into everyones budget. At this point, it is MY choice to send an SASE to obtain a QSL card, or to use OQRS for a faster turn around. Or - to not bother getting a QSL card at all, and just going with LOTW. I for one, am thrilled K1N happened, and it was a huge success. Yes - some folks went away empty handed, despite their best efforts. No one said there would be any guarantees up front... Please don't cry on behalf of the folks who donated to this operation. They did so with full knowledge there would be no guarantees of a QSO or QSL card after the fact. Please let everyone decide - for themselves - if they should use OQRS, LOTW, or any of the other options being offered to obtain a K1N confirmation. In closing - I would also like to point out that K1N is far from unique in the significant costs department. Several past expeditions, and many more going forward - also face significant costs. Just keep that in mind when looking for a confirmation. If you can help them - great. If not - don't cry for those that do. Tom - VE3CX On Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 10:05 PM, Buzz Jehle <b...@logi.us> wrote: > When OQRS came up a couple of days ago it was $2 and they took it down and > changed it to $6, a new high and low in Ham Radio as far as I am > concerned. No consideration to donors is being made either it seems. > > Buzz N5UR > > > > On Feb 20, 2015, at 1:46 AM, Doug Renwick <ve...@sasktel.net> wrote: > > K1N club log is now up. First QSO costs $6.00 USD. That's got to be the > most expensive I have seen. Anyone top that one. I am not complaining! > > Doug > > "There are some ideas so absurd that only an intellectual or lawyer could > believe them." - George Orwell, 1984 > > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > http://www.avast.com > > _________________ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > > > _________________ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband