[Logic] XW2A QSL

Sat, 15 Jun 2002 16:06:39 -0400

I haven't seen cut corners on envelopes in a while....always thot it was the
US looking for drugs.....

----- Original Message -----
From: "K1UQ" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2002 15:52
Subject: Re: [Logic] XW2A QSL

> Excellent numbers!  I suspect my remaining entities will be a struggle
> (although I thought that of P5 and YA5).  Good looks? naw... just hard
work
> researching best route, using a QSL on the front of which I print my call
> and the DX stations call (thought there was the DX would like that... but
> that's merely an unsubstantiated knee jerk, crazy ass thought!).  I
plaster
> the envelope with decorative stamps - thought here is it makes mine stand
> out. Again, unsubstantiated, but a stamp collector friend does same and we
> both have high return rate and receive envelopes plastered w/ decorative
> stamps... seems plauable!  well, ... maybe not <g>
>
> As for my DXCC, I have yet to submit any cards... laziness is main
reason...
> my cards are in clear plastic labeled pockets in a huge 4inch 3-ring
binder,
> and somehow I'm not keen on taking them out and putting them back, plus if
I
> go for DXCC on different bands and modes then I'm going through shoe
boxes -
> fortunately I sort those. Just plain lazy is the reason!
>
> Oh, I should mention - another tactic I've used for mailing into known
high
> mail theft countries (Greece, Dominica, some of the Baltics, etc.) is I
use
> a regular envelope, regular non-air mail stamps, non-us looking stamps (no
> flags, no Statue of Liberty), hand address it, use opaque paper folded
over
> contents with ends glued so you can't look in the folded packet, and
pre-cut
> 2 diagonal corners off envelope.  Works every time - or at least until
this
> trick gets out to the thieves!
>
> 73,  Bill  K1UQ
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hank Phillips" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2002 15:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [Logic] XW2A QSL
>
>
> > Bill,
> >
> > Please don't interpret my attempts at humor as anything approaching
> > animosity, hi hi.
> > It is really a hobby, after all.
> >
> > Hiroo got my first QSO confirmed promptly, when he was taking all cards
> > through his JA address.  When I tried to get him confirmed on three
bands
> > phone through the Vientiane address is when things broke down.
> >
> > Try number four will go out this week.  If that fails, the Thai team
will
> > probably be able to confirm something on phone.
> >
> > Glad you are having such success.  Must be good looks.  Here:  319
worked,
> > 315 Confirmed, 306 Credited.  P5 card in hand.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Hank
> > AA4HP
> >
> >
> > At 02:04 PM 6/15/2002 -0400, you wrote:
> > >Pardon me but my return rate is fantastic, so it's hard for me to
> understand
> > >why others have such difficulty.
> > >
> > >I received a prompt return card (plain green stock with plain black
> > >printing) from Hiroo in exchange for my-print-my own card which I
mailed
> > >direct including a pre-addressed return envelope and two IRCs.  I
mailed
> to:
> > >P.O.Box 2659
> > >Vientiane
> > >Laos
> > >
> > >FYI - Hiroo sent a new 150k Laotian stamp along with his reply as I had
> > >included excess postage.  I doubt very much I helped pay for any
airline
> > >tickets.
> > >
> > >
> > >73,  Bill  K1UQ
> > >
> > >ps - my entity count is now 295 as I just worked YA5T on 15m and then
> again
> > >on 17m - - accomplished with my surplus pileup adrenaline (grin!).  One
> more
> > >print-my-own card to send out!
> > >
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Hank Phillips" <[email protected]>
> > >To: <[email protected]>
> > >Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2002 13:08 PM
> > >Subject: [Logic] Pre-printed Cards and QSL Rates
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I have sent XW2A three sets of cards direct, and nada in return.
> Every
> > > > time I see him pop up on the cluster in a new country I know I paid
> for
> > >his
> > > > airline tickets.  Oh well, it is just a hobby, right?
> > > >
> > > > 73,
> > > >
> > > > Hank
> > > > AA4HP
> > >
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