[Dx-qsl] Curious

[Al N6TA]

Create a filter in your email software to send those from that sender to
where you want them to me.  No big deal.
Al  N6TA

On Sat, May 31, 2025 at 9:10 AM Steve Sullivan via DX-QSL <
dx-qsl at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> 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
>
> FM29qk
>
>
>
>
>  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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