[Dx-qsl] re: dq/dr stations

[Hank Kohl]

On 8/5/06, Stuart Santelmann KC1F <kc1f at adelphia.net> wrote:
> >I hope those DQ/DR qsls are simple cards and not heavy  weight, double
> >folds.
> > I worked 12 DR stations and 25 DQs (along with 150  plain DLs) during the
> > World Cup period.
> >
> > The W2 buro is basically pay-for-weight (you subscribe  and pay for units
> > of
> > postage used).  I recently spent 2 o my credits  on  1 German, 2
> > Brazilian, 1
> > Belgian and 2 Slovenian (non-rare, non-warc,  non-160m qsls).  SEVEN
> > CARDS!
> > This was because they were super-duper heavy  card stock, beautifully
> > printed
> > photo cards, in one instance a bi-fold.  I  could probably get 20 of the
> > old
> > style cheapo qsls from the buro for the  cost (to me) of these 7.
> >
> > Guys!  If you can afford these cards, send  direct.  Or have plain,
> > light-weight qsls to use through the buro.  I  qsl 100% and am always
> > happy to receive
> > another.  But let's be honest. Do  I REALLY need another qsl from Germany
> > for
> > 20 meters?  I don't  think so (BUT for one of the 10 DL qsos on 12m for
> > which
> > that I can't  seem to get a card, that's another story).  I don't know how
> > qsl
> > managers  handle it now.  If I'm seeing my buro credits being eaten away
> > by
> > this  phenomenon, I can only imagine what it is costing them (and why some
> > managers no  longer reply to buro cards).
> >
> > Ah, but lest I forget to mention it, the NJDXA group  does a great job
> > running the buro and are worth twice the price (kidding about  that last
> > part guys -
> > don't go raising fees!)
> >
> > 73 de Steve, KZ2I
> > Charlotte,  NC
> >
>
> This is a new one on me - someone wants cheap tissue-paper cards and not
> beautiful multi-color folded cards with a bit of ham radio or local history
> on them.  The latter is why I enjoy paper QSLing and don't just do LoTW.
> Every paper QSL I receive is a joy to be examined and treasured, and I
> answer each one.  I have 50,000 of them in my basement, much to my wife's
> annoyance !
>
> Stu    KC1F
>
>
>

Geez, if I could afford a nice radio and a nice variety of antennas to
work DX I certainly should be able to afford the cards from the
bureau.  And I guess if I couldn't afford the small amount (compared
to the radio(s) and antennas and all the accessories) ..... Well I
just would not participate in the bureau system and only get the cards
that I could afford to send for direct.

73    Hank    K8DD
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