[Dx-qsl] QSL Buro Statistics

[RHibnick@aol.com]

Hello All,
Given some of the recent discussions about the buro, I thought I'd compile 
some real world statistics.  I sort the "S" cards for the W9 buro.  The 
following stat's are based on cards that came to me during the first quarter 
of 2003, that will be mailed to the op's this week.  The "date" used is the 
QSO date indicated on the card.  
The sample cards were picked at random.  So the results would represent 
"typical" buro cards, I eliminated cards from QSL services (WF5E) and cards 
for QSL managers or other DX operations (i.e. VU4/WA9YYY etc.).  Sample was 
311 cards.
DISCLAIMER:  I am not a statistics guru.  This is a small sample of one 
bureau, your mileage may vary.  
QSO DATE      # CARDS     %
Pre-1993               2            .64
1994                     1            .32
1995                     4           1.29
1996                     1             .32
1997                     1             .32
1998                     1             .32
1999                    17           5.47
2000                    12           3.86
1Q2001                  6           1.93
2Q2001                10           3.22
3Q2001                11           3.54
4Q2001                43         13.83    (Total for 2001 =  70 / 22.51%)
1Q2002                83         26.69
2Q2002                17           5.47
3Q2002                67          21.54
4Q2002!!              35          11.25   (Total for 2002 = 202 / 64.95%)

So, based on this unscientific sample, it looks like 2/3 of buro cards take 
one year or less, another 22% take 2 years or less, and the rest are 
anybody's guess.
Again, these results will vary depending on which buro's we receive cards 
from in a particular month and other factors too numerous to list.
Food for thought....
Ray, WA9YYY
WA9YYY@arrl.net



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