[Dx-qsl] A Scoundrel in our Midst?

[Bob Thompson - N9SF]

Interesting!

My experience is in contrast.  I have received two direct confirmations 
from LY2ZZ, Jon.

Number one in 1998 that was received back within a month.  An SAE plus a 
green stamp was included with my card.

Number two was last year.  Turnaround took 3 months, but an SASE with 
Lithuanian stamps was use then.

I don't recall receiving any piggyback cards with these, as I usually make 
a note in the log.

However, I have received one to three piggyback cards in past years from 
others.  Last year I received one for a VE3.  They are always forwarded on, 
but I have yet to receive anything back for any of them.  The 37 cents 
isn't my issue, just a common courtesy.  But still, I am glad to help a 
fellow award hunter.

In Jon's defence, perhaps there is something about this we don't know or 
understand.  Perhaps not.

73 & DX
Bob - N9SF

By the way, there are many aspects about QSLing that really irritate me, 
but I like getting the return cards.

In At 09:39 PM 3/18/2005 -0700, Gary McClellan wrote:
>Brian Spindor wrote:
>
>
>>Folks, in my opinion, Jonas Paskauskas, LY2ZZ aka LY5A is a scoundrel who 
>>is using the goodwill and fellowship of Amateur Radio for his own 
>>profit.  I encourage each of you to consider when making a contact with 
>>this person whether, in your opinion, he  represents the spirit of 
>>amateur radio.  I have decided that I will never add his call to my 
>>logbook again.
>>At the risk of being flamed
>>Brian Spindor
>>KA7KUZ
>
>I just got the same treatment.. 2 cards forwarded to me by other
>stateside amateurs.. I had sent $2/1 IRC in seperate SAE's for BOTH
>
>Thanks for W7YW and N7RT being kind enough to forward the QSL's
>at THEIR expense (I sent them both a stamp and a thank you note).
>
>Point is, yes, we can afford the .37 cents  It's a moral issue.
>Note this LY is a CONTEST station, not some poor guy trying to
>feed his family.. I understand that and sometimes US amateurs don't
>send enough to cover their costs.  No problem.  Happy to forward em' on.
>This is not the case here.
>
>Yes, we'll get "flamed" Brian, but we're right  :-)
>
>73, Gary K7ZD
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