[DX] eQSL cards - NOW ACCEPTED - for DXCC

Fri, 8 Feb 2002 17:59:30 -0500

As usual, there's a little more to the story than the subject line & text
implies:

(1)    In order to be valid for DXCC, the eQSL has to be printed & mailed to
you.
(2)    The cost is not free.  The cost is $1 per mailed card.  And only
cards sent to addresses in the US can be mailed at present.
(3)    You have to set up a "postage account" in advance, minimum $5, in
order to use this "service."

This is based on an email from Bill Moore NC1L.  Reading that email, I get
the impression that this was an answer to an individual's query, NOT an
"official" ruling per se regarding an "official" request from eQSL's.  I for
one would prefer to wait for Bill to make a formal statement, rather than
jump the gun on this.

But gang, here's the rub.  In essence, eQSL is now acting as a QSL
manager -- and charging a hefty fee for the privilidge (of that $1 --
remember, paid in advance, only 1/3 goes to postage.  And that's assuming
the card is sent first class.  If it's sent as a post card... bulk mailed...
computer generated... ok, let's say the total cost is $.50, that's still
quite a bit for eQSL to pocket, and NONE of that goes back to the
originating station).  So if they are now mailing you a card instead of
handling the card electronically, What Is The Point of eQSL's?

Sounds more like a step backward than the promised step forward!

73

----- Original Message -----
From: Charles Johnston <[email protected]>
To: DX Reflector - SUBMIT <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 4:50 PM
Subject: [DX] eQSL cards - NOW ACCEPTED - for DXCC

Read the headlines here..register (for FREE) with eQSL for all the
story....

http://www.eqsl.cc/qslcard/

Electronic QSL's are coming of age at long last.....
I have done 100% electronic QSL's for months....see my site to get -
YOUR - card!

73  /  DX

Charles T Johnston
Prescott, Arizona - U.S.A.
[email protected]

AB7SL -  Ham Radio Pages
Official W9INN Antennas Page
www.ab7sl.com

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