[ADXA] QSL Card requests

[WB5JJJ]

I'm seriously working toward my FFMA on 6m as my next quest.  I've already
got a bunch of ARRL target awards in the books.  For one, I just got my 5th
VUCC GS on 6m Mixed Modes just this week, but only 56 DXCC, so I'm knocking
that one down as the band allows.

Here is what I've found out as no real surprise.  We (hams) are getting
painfully older as time goes on.  I started checking my log for 6m Grid
Squares that I've worked, but don't have LoTW confirmations.

Most of those missing ones don't use, or have stopped using, LoTW for one
reason or another.  There's less than 50 of these outstanding QSO's.
However, I've noticed that some of the older QSO's, when I check the call,
are listed on QRZ as SK's.  Therefore, I've not sent a card to them, but
may "appear" to be alive and well.

My words of wisdom are simple.  If you need the GS or DX, send out the card
if they don't use LoTW to play it safe.  However if they become an SK, just
maybe one of their family was given access to their Logs and can confirm
the contact in their extended absence.

Of the first 10 I sent out a couple weeks back, about half have been
returned with a confirmation QSL and some with a GL note as well.

73's
George - WB5JJJ


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