[Dx-qsl] Re: F6FNU

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Well stated John. I don't mind sending managers extra to help defray the
expenses, but for one to demand more than the cost of postage is the same as
holding a card for ransom. The price for airmail from France to the US is .67
Euro and 1 USD = 1.13 Euro. Now this guy wants 2 USD, and I believe someone
wrote previously he wanted a stamp along with that. If anyone is satisfied
with these requirements, then fine, use this manager's services. Thank
goodness there are many good managers out there that don't follow his
example. They are in it to help their fellow amateurs and are satisfied to
just break even.

John C Owens wrote:

> Thank you for your feelings about the high cost of QSLing. This is a
> hobby supposedly shared by people who do this for the love of the hobby,
> not a business just  to deal with QSLing. Hopefully this sentiment will
> get communicated among those who try and control and profit from our
> great hobby. For them, I suggest some other method of making a living.
> They must shudder from the thought of the pursuits of the ARRL to do away
> with physical QSL's. Personally, I will miss opening that envelope and
> seeing someones card for the first time. I have notebooks full of them
> after over 40 years of doing this, I still treasure all of them. Maybe my
> daughter will find a place for them in her future and beyond. Just a sign
> of the times I guess.  -  John Owens (N7SEJ)

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73,
Hal K4HB
http://www.k4hb.com

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