[Dx-qsl] Disappointed

[Harry Hodges]

Hi All,

I remember when I first started DXing and I was the DX entity (ZP). I had
not a clue what I was doing and over a quarter of a century later there are
still folks making many of the same mistakes I did.

Is there help? Yes There Is! I recommend for all budding DXers and those
mentoring them to purchase a copy of AC6V's The Amateur Radio DX Reference
Guide - DXing 101X. Less that tweenty bucks and worth twice the price. Read
through it and if you have any questions when you are through go back and
read it again cuz you missed it the first time through Gawd, I wish I had
something like it 30 years ago.

Go to www.ac6v.com and see what's necessary to order it. Look in March's
Worldradio for the review. The usual disclaimers apply. I have no financial
interest in Rod's publication, I just think it should be at every DXer's
operating position. I know it is at mine.

73, Harry, W6YOO

----- Original Message -----
From: "Allan & Bridget" <dxcc@dbtech.net>
To: <dx-qsl@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 12:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Dx-qsl] Disappointed


> I think that a part of this comes from those new amateurs who don't know
> better.  Doesn't make it any easier on the QSL manager, nor does it make
it
> right, but I get a lot of cards sent by 2x3 calls that are done a little
> "differently".  It's a shame that there isn't a "QSL Meter" out there that
> can tell us "thoughtless" or "completely clueless".  ;-)
>
> I've been talking with a new amateur who is interested in DXing, and you'd
> be amazed at what we take for granted...like how to address a
card/envelope
> sent to another country, or how to find/understand QSL information
> (strangely enough, 5U4R wasn't in the QRZ database when she looked it
up!).
> She knows to send an envelope and money and we'll soon go over how to use
> the bureau, but only because she's done some DXing with me (she got to
work
> VP8THU and VP8GEO before she ever worked the US).  Quite frankly, her
> husband has neither the patience nor the know-how (and used to send a
> business card to anyone requesting his QSL).  I think that there are
plenty
> of "experts" available, it's just a matter of knowing who to ask (and
> knowing what needs to be asked)...a lot of guys learn through the
> "university of hard knocks" and some of us are fortunate enough to have an
> elmer who has been through the "university" and can keep us from some of
the
> same mistakes (my husband has STACKS of cards from people who sent notes
to
> him explaining how his cards shoudl be filled out...including things like
> time and date in UTC...almost twenty years ago when he was a Novice...I
hope
> I made a lot fewer mistakes because of his experience).
>
> We know that this information is available, but obviously the right people
> aren't getting it...and the burden shouldn't fall solely on the shoulders
of
> the QSL manager who has enough to do...  any suggestions?  =)
> 73,
> Bridget, KS4YT
>
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