But even for a 1-way acknowledgment, doesn't the receiving station need to demonstrate that they actually heard you? I seem to recall years ago that for broadcast stations you needed to supply a log of what was on the air (song list, discussion topics, etc.). Otherwise, you could get cards from every call in the book.
It may sound harsh, but if I get a card for someone not in my log, I keep it with a note as to my conclusion, but do not send a reply. Fortunately, I think it's only happened once or twice. Several times, however, I did find their call scribbled on my desk pad, but they weren't in the log because I didn't think we had a complete exchange. If their QSL info is correct, in those cases I give them the benefit of the doubt, and send a 2-way confirmation.
Greg KO6TH
From: ka3hsw@att.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:33:27 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: QSL Etiquette
You could always send a QSL confirming only his receiving you (like an SWL card on HF: strike out the "2-way Mode" section & write in "SWL")...
George, KA3HSW ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ian" Ian@mceassociates.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 3:21 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] QSL Etiquette
I was wondering what others may be doing when they receive an "questionnable" request for a QSL. Last week while on vacation in Orlando I attempted to make some AO51 contacts with a handheld station. Althought I was receiving many stations, I was unsuccesful in establishing a contact and never heard anyone call me back. I must have been getting out though as I have received an eQSL request from a South American station. Is it normal practice to ignore the request or to reply with refusal to QSL. If it were a mistaken callsign situation I would reply with a "sorry" but in the case of a bogus request I was wondering what others may be doing. Next time I will use a better antenna hi hi. Thanks & 73 Ian VE9IM
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