[Dx-qsl] FR5DX

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Thu Nov 28 00:30:01 2002


Reunion has proven to be much of a black hole over the years.  I too worked 
FR5DX in 1990, and have yet to receive a card.
I have 17 Reunion QSOs with 5 different operators listed in the computer here 
(only 6390 QSOs listed versus about 32,000 on paper logs).  So, there are 
probably many more FR contacts, but every card received and or sent has been 
logged in the computer.  
Following are results shown in computer

station    nbr of  QSOs     Number of QSLs
FR5DD     1                     1
FR5DX      1                0
FR5FD     13                0   (A REAL BLACK HOLE)
FR5HA       1               0
FR5ZQ      1                1
FR5ZQ/G  1                  1       (thank God- its my only Gloresia)

Most of these were confirmed the first time via buro, unless the op told me 
he was via direct only.  Most have been followed up either by direct or buro, 
whichever is reverse of the way I sent them the first time.  
   What I really dont understand is a DX op running QSO after QSO, with no 
intent to QSL.  They are not particularly wanting to talk, indeed its usually 
a quick 59 report (no matter how many times they ask you for your call) and 
"Thanks QRZ," and on to the next caller.  Looking at data like this leads me 
to only one conclusion, $$$$$$$, or is that several conclusions?