[Dx-qsl] QSL Miscreants

[Nelson Moyer]

Stations that don't QSL should make that clear up front and not encourage
submission of $$$$$ in the vain hopes of getting a confirmation. Ethics
apply to both ends of the pileups. A green stamp collector deserves to be
publicly identified to discourage a dishonest practice.

Nelson, KU0A

-----Original Message-----
From: David Shrader [mailto:W1MCE at comcast.net] 
Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 10:14 AM
To: Nelson Moyer
Subject: Re: [Dx-qsl] QSL Miscreants

Nelson Moyer wrote:

> For what it's worth, I looked over my log of 14,253 QSOs over 25 years and
> found 4 stations I need for modes or bands where I have been unable to
> rework other stations and eventually get a QSL card. These 4 ops have
failed
> to QSL despite multiple and various means of trying to secure a card,
> including bureau, direct with IRC, direct with $$$$, and direct with DX
> stamps. I tried the usual alternative addresses and various envelope
> disguises. I emailed those whose email addresses I could find, and
actually
> got a reply from one (JY5HX), telling me how busy he was and to be patient
> (while he continued to collect $$$$$$$$). Here are the results:
> 
> Z2/DK2SC, 40 meter CW, 22 Sep 1997
> YL1XX, 80 meter CW, 10 Dec 1997
> JY5HX, 30 meter CW, 14 Dec 1999
> FM5AD, 6 meter SSB, 31 Dec 2001
> 
> If there is QSL Hall of Shame, I hereby nominate these ops as charter
> members.
> 
> Nelson, KU0A
> 
> 

I did not know that there is a requirement for anyone to QSL!!

How do you feel about a Hall of Shame for those who try to intimidate a
station 
who doesn't QSL into QSLing?

Lighten up! This is a hobby ... something we participate in for recreation
in 
our spare time.