[Dx-qsl] SWL's

Thu, 24 Jan 2002 23:13:08 -0500

I agree completely.  I began as WPE8EYF, a Popular Electronics issued
call.  It taught me much about PATIENCE, and CAREFUL listening.  I feel
that I truly benefit from these traits, even now.  My buddy Dave Heil was
WPE4???, also an SWL at an early age who developed into a true asset of
the amateur community, and gave THOUSANDS a new one from several DX
QTH's.  Yes, using those same tools that he learned...patience, and
listening.

Dave has instructed me to answer all SWL's for his QSL's, and I
personally do the same for my own cards.  (I was privledged to receive an
award from a Byelorussian SWL club for my responses to many of their
members' SWL requests. Many of the signers were themselves amateurs.)  I
feel this is an EXCELLENT training ground, and encourage Elmer's to rise
to the occasion for the good of the hobby.

Just my thoughts!
73
Ken
WA8JOC

On Thu, 24 Jan 2002 17:35:31 -0800 (PST) Gary Smith <[email protected]>
writes:
> 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 <[email protected]> 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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