[DX] A61AJ QSL

[VE6TN]

Over the last few years I have sent numerous QSL cards to A61AJ QSL manager.
They have all been properly responded to, usually within a month.  The cards
are "beautiful" picture cards with several themes available.  Even the
bureau cards were responded to.  Thanks for the super service guys!

Given my experience with the "Superior" QSL service for A61AJ, I can presume
that there is something wrong with the sending stations QSL process.
Besides the obvious not-in-log reason, perhaps there are outgoing mail
problems from your local postal service?  If the QSL manager can confirm
that he did not receive either card, then you should bring up this fact with
your local post-office Supervisor that two instances with "money" did not
reach the intended destination.  Please get that confirmation first before
raising a stink with the postal service, it may very well be sitting there
waiting for the log to arrive!

Barry Middlebrook, P.Eng.
VE6TN


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernie McClenny, W3UR" <bernie@dailydx.com>
To: "'John Huffman'" <hjohnc@core.com>; "'DX-QTH'" <dx@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 6:11 AM
Subject: RE: [DX] A61AJ QSL


> John and everyone else,
>
> As the former QSL manager for A61AJ I can shed some light on this issue!
> First off I am not picking on any one person.  I am going to say this as
> politely as I can and try not to offend anyone.  For those in the US
> there is no need to send money to N4QB for QSLs.  If you want to fine,
> otherwise not necessary!  For those out side of the US he needs one IRC
> or one Greenstamp or 80 cents postage (60 cents VE and XE).  Anything
> beyond that is accepted.  Money and IRCs have nothing to do with when or
> if you will receive a QSL from A61AJ.
>
> No to the crux of the problem.  Over the years there have been some
> minor logging problems (read this to say a couple of operators did not
> log QSOs).  Thank fully not a lot of those QSOs.  Some logs were put on
> scrap pieces of paper, hundreds of scraps with all kinds of chicken
> scratch hand writing.
>
> Another problem has been timely sending of computer logs to the QSL
> manager.  Thankfully now a local (Dubai) T9 station goes to A61AJ every
> so often to make sure the logs are maintained correctly and sent to the
> QSL manager.
>
> Over the last few years A61AJ made well over 200,000 QSOs!  Most of you
> can not imagine the amount of QSLs and work load those numbers create.
> I can tell you that most of the Europeans and JAs are averaging about 4
> QSOs per envelope.  Most US stations average about 2 QSOs.
>
> So here is the bottom line - you want your QSL.  All QSLs must go via
> N4QB.  If you have waited more than 6 months for a direct QSL let me
> know via e-mail and I will give you some extra details.  I don't know
> about how long bureau cards take so don't ask me.
>
> 73
> Bernie, W3UR
>
>
>
> --
> Bernie McClenny, W3UR
> Editor of The Daily DX, The Weekly DX and How's DX.
> http://www.dailydx.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dx-admin@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx-admin@mailman.qth.net] On
> Behalf Of John Huffman
> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 12:21
> To: 'DX-QTH'
> Subject: [DX] A61AJ QSL
>
> Worked A61AJ in May of 2002.  Sent card to N4QB with a buck and SASE.
> No
> reply.
>
> Worked A61AJ in October 2002,  Sent card to N4QB with $5 and SASE. No
> reply.
>
> Been passing on A61AJ since due to cost.  Anyone know what it costs to
> get a
> card out of N4QB?  Perhaps I could start saving....
>
> 73 de NA8M
> John
>
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