[K3PZN-List] Interesting QSL = My Bad

[Wilbur Long]

I have always been happy keeping them in “the box.”  The box was kinda cool.  It was nice to get them out and sort through once in a (great) while.

But, now that Chris and I are moving to a smaller place, it’s the recycle bin for them.  :-(

BTW, my old paper logs are on the way out, too.  20 years of handwritten notes on 314 countries, all going to dust.  A computer file isn’t nearly as interesting, and I never did apply for DXCC or any other award.  POOF!

Still, it’s not so bad.  The same thing’ll be happening to me down the road, unless I line up a good taxidermist in advance.

73 de Bill NY3M


> On Jan 30, 2016, at 10:06 AM, Curt Milton via K3PZN-List <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> Processing my buro QSLs, found a colorful one from a little DXpedition to a beautiful island in Croatia.  But not in my log, what gives?  
> 
> Okay it was Armed Services Day cross-band in the US.  While I though I always checked my transmit frequency for activity, perhaps I was waiting in line to work the US military station.  Well it looks like the operator in Croatia thought I made a QSO, although hard to believe my exchange with the Army station was a mere 59.  So proof that I was the lid.  Who knows maybe the sent me the QSL in annoyance to QRM, but I tend to doubt it for maybe a rare Iota.  Shall I mark the QSL with a post-it of my folly?  No I don't plan to apply for an Islands of the Air award - so I will stick it in the box.
> Okay the era of paper QSLs is almost over except for the Buro.  I do find I have enough of them, but since I only get maybe a hundred a year via the buro I will continue the tradition, at least until I run out which will be a while.  
> 
> Anyone do something with their most treasured QSLs other than stick them in a box like I do?
> 73 Curt aka once a lid operator
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