[Dx-qsl] Curious

[Steve Sullivan]

Before I opted out of this, I would check to see if I had received an LOTW qsl from the people that were sending the online qsl.  EVERY ONE of them used LOTW and I had their verification.  I wonder if any of the senders are aware that it is basically a waste of time and a pain-in-the-whatever to the receiver.
   Y'all have a great day!

73 de Steve Sullivan, KZ2I

Egg Harbor Twp, NJ USA

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 In a message dated 5/31/2025 11:07:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time, dx-qsl at mailman.qth.net writes: 
I didn't see the opt-out service.  Going to check.   These things are a huge annoyance...but for the moment, they've found their way to my spam folder by design.   I get a huge quantity daily, and on contest weekends......uuuugh.   
    On Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 10:36:47 AM EDT, Ron Notarius W3WN via DX-QSL <dx-qsl at mailman.qth.net> wrote:  

There is a new “service” that has harvested email addresses from QRZ.com and other Amateur web sites, and in turn now send you electronic confirmations on behalf of their clientele in the form of JPG “QSL cards”.

What are they good for?  In terms of awards... nothing.

What can you do?  They did have an opt-out procedure included with these emails, which is annoying, as you shouldn’t have to opt-out of a service you never signed up for.  Or just block the domain in you UCE/spam filter.

73, Ron W3WN

> On May 31, 2025, at 9:57 AM, "kf2ti at optonline.net" <kf2ti at optonline.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> Just curious  I like DX  I certainly like collecting actual paper qsl cards, either direct or through the W2 buro, which i am affiliated with
> BUT
> for the past number of months, I'm getting literally dozens and dozens of email qsl card.  Whassup with that?
> Other than printing them out, are they good for awards?  So far, the ones I get are for contests, FT4 or 8 but I'm sure eventually they'll start coming in for stuff I need
> I have been responding by sending them a TNX QSL card into my buro mailing bag, but other than that, am I missing something
>  
> 73 and remember, if you hear my callsign in the pileups, kindly wait till I make my contact
> Steve  KF2TI
> DXCC Honor Roll / 350 confirmed/ 2 universes and one parallel dimension worked
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