[Dx-qsl] RE: [Do-qsl] Help please

[Jim Reisert AD1C]

--- Peter Dougherty <w2irt at comcast.net> wrote:

> Since one is participating in this forum, 'Net access is a given. The 
> tools available are plentiful and easy to both access and use. 
> Pathfinder, (and individually QRZ.com, Buckmaster (hamcall.net) and 
> DX Summit)  provide 95% of the clues necessary for any person of 
> average intelligence to at least make a good guess as to an address. 
> I think it's a fair statement to say that if you can't find a route 
> through the above means, then this forum IS a good place to turn for 
> help, or if you get conflicting addresses or get a bounce-back, etc. 

I agree with Peter.  Furthermore, packet spots are a good source of (both good
and bad) QSL information, you can search DX Summit by going to:

    http://oh2w.kolumbus.com/dxs/qin.html

There is an unfortunate trend of some list subscribers (any list) to request
information from the subscribers FIRST, just because they are there.  One that
comes up constantly is, "What is the DXCC status of <insert rare African
callsign here>?", a question which can be most easily asked of the ARRL DXCC
desk (dxcc at arrl.org).

I am more inclined to help those who ask, "I checked the various web sites and
can't find a route for <XX3YYY>." or "My QSL to <BG7XYZ> via <little known QSL
manager> bounced, is this the correct route?" than the simple question "Who is
the QSL route for WH0AMI?" which doesn't indicate any initiative on the part of
the requester.

73 - Jim AD1C


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