[Elecraft] Re: Elecraft digest, Vol 4 #47 - 36 msgs

[wa2dkg@juno.com]

Unfortunately, all this assumes that everyone has a computer, which is
not the case...I am just as amazed that people don't realize that, RS
being a case in point...They discontinued their paper catalog and advise
us to look them up on the internet...I live on a normal, average street
in a normal, average town and I know for a fact that, out of 20 homes,
there are only 3 computer owners on the block besides myself...Of course,
none of them are hams...

Jerry, wa2dkg
K2 # 2549

Message: 7
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2003 16:08:56 +0000
From: "Julian (G4ILO)" <g4ilo@qsl.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] QSL Card recommendations?
To: "Elecraft List" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
 
I was pleased with the quality and service provided by FDS Graphics, who 
made me some nice cards a couple of years ago with a nice Lake District 
view on the front, and a monochrome image of my K2 on the back, as a 
"backdrop" to the QSO details. But I shan't have any more printed once 
these run out. Colour cards are pricey, the return rate through the
bureau 
is too disappointing, and too many DX stations don't seem to use the
bureau 
anyway. I don't QSL direct no matter how rare the DX, it's too much
hassle 
and too expensive.
 
I think electronic QSLing is the way to go. It's cheaper and, as you
remark 
Dave, much faster. Although the eQSL system does have some shortcomings,
it 
does work very well, and it's on the way to achieving the critical mass
of 
users.
 
What surprises me is the interest in printing QSLs direct from the
computer 
log on to the printer, to send via the post or bureau. I'd have thought 
that these would be literally not worth the paper they are printed on.
The 
point of the eQSL system is that the QSL cards are generated from a log 
entry submitted by the sender, who can be authenticated. But anyone with
an 
art package could knock up and print a false QSL from some needed country

in order to claim an award, if they wanted to.
 
73,
--
Julian