[Dx-qsl] SWL's

[Gary Smith]

I couldn't agree more with John's comments.  I started
in the hobby as a SWL and many of the stations I
received cards from for my states verified award from
Hank Bennett were hams.  Some of them wrote me very
thoughtful letters and encouraged me to get into the
hobby...and that is probably part of the reason I am
an avid ham today.
73 de Gary WA1TJB

--- John C Owens <jcowens3@juno.com> wrote:
> I QSL 100% to all SWL cards I get. I figure they are
> possible hams of the
> future. If they get into the hobby through this
> interest, they are likely
> to be good operators if they get a license. They are
> more likely to
> pursue a license if they get suipport from the ham
> community. Didn't a
> lot of us get our start that way? My interest was
> initially sparked by
> listening to our old short wave radio back in the
> 40's and 50's when I
> was a QRP lad.
> 
> John Owens (N7SEJ)
>
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