I'm still the new guy around this community, and try to sit back and listen and learn. But here's the thing... this is a threat, a threat over something as utterly silly as QSL card delay. Wow. So as the new guy I'm going to come out and say that this is unacceptable.
In my short 9 months of operating satellites, I've made nearly 1000 contacts and operated from 30 different grids. I have (at least) two 1000 mile plus trips planned for May and June where I'll be bringing my sat gear with me, and probably more as work trips ramp back up this fall. I've gone out of my way to activate grids for this, and other individuals, and I QSL via LOTW or card - all people have to do is ask. It's fun, I like it, and I enjoy it. I rove... a lot.. and I fill out a lot of cards. With this in mind, as of today I am implementing a new policy for my roving:
If you act like a jerk to other members of this community, I will not answer you when I rove. It's that simple. That way there is no heartburn over late QSL cards, because we'll have never made contact in the first place.
73, Dave, KG5CCI
On 4/13/2015 7:48 AM, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
Folks,
I answer QSLs for my rover ops when I can, but everyone gets a card eventually. Generally it takes me a month or two. Harassing and threatening me by email doesn't help at all.
73, Drew KO4MA
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From: Jeff Lamb nx9b@comcast.net Date: April 13, 2015 at 8:27:28 AM EDT To: "glasbrenner@mindspring.com" glasbrenner@mindspring.com Subject: Final email.
Drew, this is my final email to you about my QSL cards that I sent you an SASE for back in mid January. You have refused to acknowledge any previous attempts to contact you about this problem. If you do not acknowledge receipt of my correspondence, my next action will be in a much more public forum.
You have plenty of time to work Yuri but you can't fill out my cards?
I can tell you that I send out QSL cards to everyone I work from portable, usually at my own expense and upload all to LoTW. It's just the way it's supposed to be done.
The ball is in your court but your time is running out. If I have not heard from you by week's end, this will go public and not in a flattering way.
Your call.
73 de Jeff, NX9B, EM66sj
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