[Dx4win] How much QSL manager data is useful?

[Wayne N5WD]

On Mon, 13 Mar 2006 12:25:58 -0800 (PST), Jim Reisert AD1C wrote:
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> - Do you want a large QSL manager database in DX4WIN or a smaller
> one?

I want an accurate one - size doesn't matter, really.

> - Is quality or quantity more important?  If you're unsure if the
> route is good, you could always look it up somewhere else?

Quality, definitely. I personally NEVER depend on DX4Win, the 425 guys, or any one single source as a definitive datapoint.  If it's not backed up by others who are saying the same thing, then I save my money. That happens very infrequently, though.

> - Do you want only recent managers (i.e. going back to the last 10
> years), or something that goes back 20 or 30 years or even more?

If I haven't been successful in getting a QSL in 10 years, I don't think my chances are good no matter what you do with the manager list.

> - Do you not even care, because you use the GOLIST or QRZ.COM or
> another means for finding QSL manager information?

Well, to some extent I do care - I'm not at the top of the Honor Roll, so I'm still workin' 'em as I can. But for practical matters, there are several different sources that seem to have reliable information - DX4Win's list is just one of 'em, and IMHO if it's too much to keep up with, then I think we could probably survive if it's dropped.

We do appreciate your time and effort in keeping these files, Jim, even if we may forget to say so enough.

73 Wayne N5WD
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