[Dx-qsl] QSL cards NOT received

[Dave G4GED]

Here-Here, Well summed up Peter!
73 Dave

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Dougherty" <w2irt at comcast.net>
To: <dx-qsl at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2007 2:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Dx-qsl] QSL cards NOT received



> In about 95% of the cases, I think most of us agree that QSL instructions 
> given by the DX station are fair and reasonable, and we gladly comply to 
> keep the courtesy going and to fill in the gaps in our respective logs. I 
> generally don't begrudge anyone a couple of dollars to help offset the 
> cost of their QSL printing or what-have-you.
>
> A great example was last week when I was answering requests from my C6 
> operation. I think 2 statesiders included and dollar as well as a stamped 
> return envelope and a number of DX stations sent 2 IRCs or 2 dollars, even 
> though one of either would have been sufficient to assure their card was 
> returned direct.
>
> BUT, there are the exceptions, and within the last few months we've 
> rehashed the old arguments over a zillion times, I suspect. My personal 
> dislike for certain stations from ER, others' experiences with those 
> mentioned in this thread, etc. Sometimes it just boils down to this: If a 
> station in a rare location engages in hard-core DX pileups I think by now 
> they realize that there's going to be a high demand for cards coming from 
> everywhere under the sun. If their local postal situation is bad, or 
> personal commitments make timely QSLing a burden, then why would they not 
> agree to the services of a manager? Why insult fellow hams, many of whom 
> may not be serious DXers and see a US address so assume (wrongly) that an 
> American postage stamp would be enough?
>
> If QSLing chores are that onerous, and you don't want to use a manager or 
> be bothered, it costs nothing to go onto QRZ.com and put up in big bold 
> letters "Sorry, I do NOT QSL" and have done with it. If it's a matter of 
> cost, plainly asking for $3 ("to help offset high printing costs in my 
> country") is also a very fair and reasonable request.
>
> To berate or belittle other hams is, to this 27-year veteran of the 
> airwaves, unpardonable. Personally, I'd give my eye teeth to be on the 
> pointy-end of some serious DX pileups and would GLADLY handle every QSL 
> request as quickly as possible, and usually with a nice comment or at the 
> very least a "Thank You for the QSO" note. But that's just me.
>
>
>
> 73,
>
> Peter
>
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