[Dx-qsl] Re: [dx-list] QSL Submission Question and XF4IH

Bob Check bob at 2cls.com
Sat Nov 6 19:15:29 EST 2004


I received my QSL's for all contacts 13 contacts, not sure of exact 
date-at least 2 mo ago.

Bob w8gc

Alan C. Zack wrote:

> I have seen many, many emails regarding non receipt of the 2004 XF4IH 
> QSL's.  Looks like there is definitely a problem.  Seems if they went to 
> all the trouble to go there and made some very nice web sites they would 
> do something to protect their incoming mail better.  If their mail is 
> being intercepted before they get it then then they have lost 100's, if 
> not 1000's of Dollars sent to them.  Seems most people have sent at 
> least one USD, I sent 5 USD for my 5 contacts just to help with 
> expenses, others sent more.
> Maybe some early QSl'ers got their cards before the Post Office there 
> discovered this gold mine of USD going to XE1IH's mail box.
> I have CC:'ed all the XF4IH ops in the hopes they can correct the mail 
> theft situation if that is the problem.
> I notice that not only USA hams are reporting not getting their cards 
> but also hams from Europe and South America, so it is not just mail with 
> USA stamps being intercepted.  I wonder if XE1IH is getting any of his 
> mail at all if the postal workers suspect there are Dollars inside.
> 
> Roger Borowski wrote:
> 
>> As I managed to work them 22 times on all bands and modes, I enclosed a
>> green stamp with President Jackson's face on the front side, as my
>> appreciation for a great operation and to amply cover the cost of the 
>> card/s
>> and/or labels for all my QSO's. It appears that it wasn't a very smart
>> decision on my part!
>> It was a new one for me on RTTY, PSK31 and also 160 Meters, so I guess 
>> I'll
>> have to try again via Registered Mail. It sure is a shame how 
>> untrustworthy
>> this world has become. 73 to all, -=Rog-K9RB=-
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: <w2ce at aol.com>
>> To: <dx-list at yahoogroups.com>
>> Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 11:33 AM
>> Subject: Re: [dx-list] QSL Submission Question and XF4IH
>>
>>
>>
>>> In a message dated 11/5/2004 11:31:44 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>>
>>
>> k3bz at arrl.net
>>
>>> writes:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Probably some Mexican postal employee is eating well these days.
>>>
>>>
>>> Either that or he's just bought a new stolen SUV shipped down from the
>>
>>
>> states.
>>
>>>
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