[Dx-qsl] My first DX CW QSO

[Jerry Keller - K3BZ]

Keith... Congrats on your first CW DX QSO!! According to the Buckmaster database, DK6AP's address 
is:

Werner Scholz
Altestr 11, D-3320
Salzgitter 1
GERMANY

Be sure to include a self-addressed envelope and (unfortunately) 3 green stamps (US dollar bills)... 
that is how much it costs for postage back to the USA from Germany these days, and we DXers must 
bear the cost of getting the cards we want. An alternative would be to contact Bill Plum 
plumdx at msn.com about purchasing German stamps to send over with your request.

Good luck and have fun.... and welcome to the DX fraternity!!

73,  Jerry K3BZ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <bikealot at rcn.com>
To: <dx-qsl at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2005 10:47 AM
Subject: [Dx-qsl] My first DX CW QSO


> Hello,
>
> I am a fairly new ham and have been working on my CW.  I
> have made about a total of 20 CW QSO's.  Today I finally did
> what I have been working towards...I had my first DX CW
> QSO!  It was with DK6AP.  I was a bit more nervous than I
> usually am when sending CW...but this is DX stuff is why I
> wanted to become a ham and learn CW.
>
> The only problem is that some knucklehead was tuning up
> when Werner was giving QSL instructions...and I did not ask for
> a repeat due to nervousness. and forgetfullness.  I was just
> concentrating on copying the next word.   I heard him mention
> QSL...but not the route.  I really want to QSL this guy!!!
>
> On QRZ is his name and hometown...but no address.  I can find
> an address in one of the other on-line callbooks.    Is there a
> way to find preferred QSL routes for German amateurs?  I
> would like to QSL him direct if at all possible.  I want to hang
> that first CW DX QSL up on the wall!!
>
> Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated.
>
> I am going to go try some more CW DX right now!!
>
>
> 73 de KB3ILS (Keith)
>
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