[Dx-qsl] K1B: More statistics

Bob Nielsen [email protected]
Sun Dec 29 21:12:00 2002


On Sun, Dec 29, 2002 at 08:15:50PM -0500, Mike Lazaroff K3AIR wrote:
> Brian,
> 
> I think you've missed the point....
> 
> Sure, resubmit only to see the money stolen again.  Why should anyone have
> to resubmit, or why should anyone have to spend excessive amounts for
> international registered mail because of an unwise choice of QSL route to
> begin with?
> 
> The point is NOT that some complain; the point is that the problems with
> that particular postal system are well known and have been well known for a
> long time.  A different (more reliable, more secure) QSL route should have
> been used from the beginning.  It isn't as if this were a new or unknown
> problem.  Resubmitting won't cure it; it will just aggravate the problem.

There was a more secure route which was announced on this list (thanks,
Nenad), although it was a one-time-only opportunity and is no longer
available.  I've had my K1B cards for both CW and SSB for several
months (which probably wouldn't have happened if it had been a new one
for me).

73, Bob N7XY