[Dx-qsl] 7O1YBF, 7O1A

[Alfred J Cammarata]

Amen!  I thought I was gonna get deluged by my 2 emails. But I wasn't.
Thanks to everyone for not wearing out my delete finger ! Now go get that
new one and hope it counts! GL & 73 Al w3awu


On Wed, 14 Mar 2007 16:31:28 +0000 jcowens1 at comcast.net writes:
> Ron:
> 
> I think it was good that this topic came out again and that there 
> was vigorous discussion. It is, as you say, "Pending". Each new 
> discussion stirs the passions, but also almost always brings forward 
> some new person or information relative to this topic. The only 
> problem is that DXCC hasn't participated in our dicscussions. 
> Perhaps they are tired of having this raised again and again. I also 
> think we have gone the course on this and it is time to put it to 
> bed once again for a rest before we resurrect it again (and it will 
> happen). 
> 
> I wanted to comment that my last email may have been interpreted to 
> have included a "slam" at Bernie. It definitley was not intended to. 
> I think Bernie is a terrific guy. I like his column, and think his 
> DailyDX.Com newsletter is a help to many DX advocates. The fact that 
> he periodically does DxPeditions, endears him to me all the more. We 
> need more people like him in our great hobby.
> 
> He has put himself in a public position via his column, his DX 
> newsletter, and his employment with the ARRL. When he speaks pro or 
> con on an issue, many will view it in the context of his 
> professional involvements. If Bernie disagreed with DXCC on this 
> issue, I am sure he would never come out in print with that 
> position, and I understand why. I would do the same in his position. 
> 
> I did make what was supposed to be humorous editorializing of his 
> sales theme "Now more than ever, You need the Daily Dx Bulletin" 
> because I don't think it should accompany his email participation in 
> a discussion of this type. It is commercialism and I don't think it 
> is appropriate to do that. I have other professional activities and 
> interests and I don't use the end of my emails to advertise them. I 
> think that is the way things should be done. 
> 
> So what's the next topic. My keyboard is warm and ready to go.
> 
> Thanks for your indulgence, and for sharing your opinions. 
> 
> John Owens - N7TK
> 
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      ALFRED CAMMARATA
                  W3AWU