[Dx-qsl] W2A & W2AA QSL CARDS......

[Alan C. Zack]

I sent my QSL and a SASE to W2AA in Nov 1988 for 2 contacts made with W2A
in the 1998 CQWWDX Contest and got a card back.  Is that what is being
discussed?  I guess if you want it bad enough you can QSL direct with a
SASE.  Not to say rejecting Buro cards is all right, just saying they do
QSL direct.

Ron Notarius WN3VAW wrote:
> 
> Not entirely true.
> 
> Wayne N7NG from ARRL has indicated that the printed cards may be accepted IF
> eQSL is acting as the QSL Manager for W2A & W2AA, and IF a human being has
> examined and verified the cards before mailing them.  And, at present, eQSL
> is not offering their printed card service for stations outside of the US,
> so it is of no use to the DX (though that will probably change at some time
> in the future)
> 
> In any event, that's irrelevant.  It is most unfortunate that long after the
> fact, the QSL manager(s) for these stations have chosen to ignore (and have
> trashed) cards sent via the bureau, many of which have been "in the
> pipeline" for months or longer.  It is further unfortunate that they have
> tried to dump their responsibility for answering cards on eQSL.
> 
> I'm sorry, but my thinking is, if you're going to go to the trouble of
> getting a 1x1 Special Event call, then you are responsible for following up
> on QSL requests for those contacts or making sure that someone does,
> regardless of how they arrive.
> 
> Having the cards trashed under the excuses of "too busy" and "download from
> eQSL" translate too "don't bother me" and is disgraceful.
> 
> 73, ron wn3vaw
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Steve Carter <ve7stevecarter@yahoo.ca>
> To: <dx-qsl@mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2002 1:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [Dx-qsl] W2A & W2AA QSL CARDS......
> 
> Just checked and they have posted their logs on eQSL.
> Approx 13,000 QSO's each call.  Individuals can go
> online at eQSL and download their card from W2A and
> W2AA.  I understand that ARRL will accept these cards
> for their awards if printed by the eQSL mail service
> and postal mailed to you.
> 
> Just a thought for getting their cards.
> 
> Regards,
> Steve Carter
> VE7HB
> 
> --- Bill-W2AY <w2ay@atmc.net> wrote:
> >   For the many stations awaiting a qsl from W2A  &
> > W2AA.    I recently received word from their manager
> > ( Big Gun Contest Club) that he is too busy , nor
> > has the interest to answer the many cards
> > awaiting him at the W2  Incoming Qsl Bureau...
> >   ** He has asked the Incoming Bureau to trash all
> > incoming cards**
> >   Just thought you would like to know
> >            ..Bill / w2ay
> >
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