[Dx-qsl] re: QSLing, from newer ham

[Bob Nielsen]

On Mon, Sep 13, 2004 at 10:41:17AM -0700, WC7N wrote:
> Great stuff Steve.  Not a newbie, first licensed late 1952, and have always 
> believed if you want the card include the shekels for return postage or 
> include an SASE.  Now some are telling me that is not the true "Ham sprit."
> 
> Gosh I even try to send you a few extra moth gathering stuff out of my QSL 
> postage jar once in awhile.
> 
> A Couple of years ago I worked every state on 10 meter CW, during a contest, 
> and sent each a card and SASE.  I received less that 50% return.  Not even a 
> bureau return.
> 
> Now that is Real "Ham Sprit."

I suspect that some may not even have printed cards, but not 50%.  

I was also licensed in 1952 and in those days a postcard could be sent
for one cent (times have really changed), so SASEs weren't such a big
deal.  The ARRL outgoing bureau was free for members at that time.  A
lot of the early cards I received were hand-drawn or even mimeographed
(remember that?)

Bob, N7XY