[Dx-qsl] FT5GA and LOTW

[Richard Williams]

Although I would like to see FT5GA logs on LOTW,  the prospect of doing so 
immediately after any DXPedition would undoubtably "cut into" a souce of 
funding that most I think count on as a way to help offset the costs;  and I 
highly doubt that many DXers would sent five, ten, or X dollars to the 
DXPedition if they were getting "instant" LOTW confirmation.

The only semi valid argument is the one presented by DX Club members whos 
club sent a donation in the beginning to help defray the costs;  however, if 
you break down the "donation per member",  I would think it is a small 
amount.

Personally, I liked the method used by one of the recent DXPeditions (can't 
remember which one and I am too lazy to spend the time to find which one it 
was) where you could make your donation direct on PayPal (I think it was 5 
or 10 bucks) and they would send you your card.   I think that is ideal 
because you don't have to worry about sending money in the mail and it being 
pilfered.

The above said,  it would be nice to have the logs eventually "show up" on 
LOTW so those that don't mind waiting and/or are in a finincial situation 
that precludes them from donating (we all know that dirrect QSLing has 
become an expensive method for obtaining a conformation of a QSO).

Reminds me of a rebate I recently received after purchasing something at 
Micro Center.   You filled out the rebate on line and submitted the required 
paperwork (POP and receipt) via mail.   It was a 15 buck rebate and what was 
interesting was you had a choice of "standing in line" for a few months for 
the $15, or you could choose an "express return" within two weeks  for a $2 
"service charge (you received $13 instead of $15).   Actually your "net" 
return was a little over $12 because you still had to spend 94 cents for 
postage to send the POP and register receipt!

Dick  K8ZTT






----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Garceau" <rgarceau at snet.net>
To: <dx-qsl at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 2:35 PM
Subject: [Dx-qsl] FT5GA


> This is a quote that I just recently saw in a newsletter.
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> Is this true? Their website doesn't say that.
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> Bob, W1EQ
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