[Elecraft] Re: Electronic QSLs

[k6iii@juno.com]

Well, at first glance, I though eQSLing was a step in the right
direction. I even uploaded my log ADI files after each contest....  Now
I've decided to no longer do that - figure I'm just spamming. I still
visit my eQSL account about once a month and reply to many unsolicited
Contest eQSLs (like so much spam) - I suspect they are not wanted, but I
make the effort to reply. It takes a lot of time to do this, checking the
logs, etc... - thank goodness I am retired! I'm getting cards for
contacts from over 5 years ago. Unfortunately, I lost those logs
(Computer crashes, etc...), so it takes even more time to Reject the card
with explanation.

Not sure why anyone would want a common CA QSL, perhaps its the
tripple-letter suffix. I reply to paper cards when I get 'em (TNX for the
SASEs) but never solicite cards anymore.

(no flames, please)
de Jerry/k6iii

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eQSL'ing is like bulk
email advertising -- it's easy to send out a million messages, but the
return "hit" rate must be very low. I've been sending out eQSLs since
Sept. 2000 and my return rate is dismal. I've "sent" 3842 eQSLs and have
received 253 in return; a hit rate of 6.5%. Fortunately, the effort to
send that many cards is about the same as filling out 5 paper QSLs.=20

Tom N7TM

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