[Dx-qsl] Re: 80M QSL statistics

[ray]

HI John:
Been dere, done dat...John.
Don't think you are going to teach me any new tricks
when it comes to qsling.  Been DXing for 55 years.
I QSL 100% my QSO's and those that I really need for
confirmations, I pursue tenaciously. In your quest for Awards...don't
overlook the WAE-TOP challenge.
73, Ray

> Ray K6VX wrote:
> >I never have and never will anticipate 100% qsl returns.
> >If you do, you will be sadly disappointed.
>
> I must respectfully disagree Ray. First decide which awards REALLY  matter
to you, then do whatever is necessary to get 100% confirmation
> for those. Not every QSO, but every band-country and band-zone for
example.
>
> Be persistent. If normal methods fail, try abnormal ones (or >
paranormal?). As a last resort I've used registered airmail, pre-paid return
FedEx, international 'phone calls, a courier to Moscow, subtle
> bribery (for the card, NOT the QSO), and complaining to the
> operator's mother (it worked!).
>
> For 5BDXCC, DXCC on 40/80ssb, and 5BWAZ/ssb, which are the awards I
> really care about, I'm at 100% return ratio, something like
> 1268/1268. As Winston Churchill said about QSLing: "We shall never,
> never, never surrender!".
>
> 73, John, NT5C.