[DX] It's OUT! - ARRL policy statement on eQSL / DXCC

[Steven Wheatley KU9C]

Charles, it's close....the greenstamp is definitely a stumbling block....not sure what the right answer there is.....but most of the organizations that support dxpeditions require a QSL manager to answer direct if a SASE is provided, or via the bureau is not.  

I think the other major issue is the acceptance of any electronic QSL system to be the 'QSL Manager', and also the requirement to do the checking required.  I think both are workable, but will take some work to complete.   The big danger here is the error issue, as the note states, distribuiton without checking can create errors, and thus lead to blanket rejection...this is an issue all managers I'm aware of take very seriously...as it's the reputation that we protect...and I'd hate to have my BQ9P cards trashed because I've done a sloppy job on one of the less rare stations I manage.

So, not sure if it is a little tweaking, but at least the ground rules are in place.  I think one thing anyone contemplating putting forth an electronic QSL service would be well advised to do is solicit the advice of a high quality QSL manager.....and make sure what they do is what the manager does....


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Steve Wheatley KU9C 
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---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Charles Johnston" <chas92@cableone.net>
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 13:59:27 -0700

>Hello Steve,
>  Yes.. I agree..it appears as though the only major stumbling block for
>eQSL people will be the $1 charge for the requisite "mailed card" for
>DXCC acceptance.  I also noted the very last line (I think) of the ARRL
>statement mentioned those qsl managers that make a "reasonable effort"
>to comply will have their cards accepted for DXCC.   So it seems another
>gray-area has opened....what exactly is going to constitute "reasonable
>effort" ??
>  All-in-all..it looks to me like with a bit of tweaking eQSL will be
>able to easily comply with this set of requirements and will thus be
>able to offer DXCC-Accepted cards to all eQSL users....
>   I think this is a huge step in the right direction and I applaud ARRL
>for this definitive (even if long-over due and dragged out)
>response.....
>
>Charles Johnston
>AB7SL -  Ham Radio Pages
>www.ab7sl.com
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