Just my two cents:
<2Cents> You know, I haven't seen this much "debate" since the CW/no CW debates of a few years ago and it's about as productive.
THIS IS A HOBBY! If you stress out over not receiving a QSL "quickly" (or at all) then maybe you should choose a different hobby. I've received QSL cards two or three years after the QSO and having "written it off," so what, I got the card. I know there are guys and gals out there who love getting that "rare one" and just can't wait to get the card. I know, been there, done that but is it worth getting stressed when it takes "too long?" </2Cents>
Ok, I feel better now.
Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE EL09uf Eagle Creek Observatory http://www.eaglecreekobservatory.org I'm not very good with advice, can I interest you in a sarcastic comment?
-----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of R.T.Liddy Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 11:49 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Final email.
Bruce, et al: It's very frustrating when you try numerous times to get a neededQSL/confirmation. Been there, done that, so many times I can'teven remember. Sometimes, no amount of money or number ofdifferent methods will work. Finally, you just have to give up anddelete the QSO. On a couple of occasions, a Ham Friend knew I was traveling toa particular location and asked if I'd meet up with a Ham that owedhim a QSL. The friend set everything up and I met the Ham and gotthe card and we had a great eyeball QSO over coffee and shared somegood stories. My advice is to go to your QRZ.com page and outline specifically whatyour QSL'ing policies are - LoTW, QSL Card w/SASE, eQSL, "don't", etc.Then, everyone will know what to expect. Sometimes, a friendly e-mailwill work as a reminder if it has been a long time - emphasis on friendly. GL/73, Bob K8BL P.S. Please use your name AND CALL on your BB postings. I see a lot that are merely signed as Joe or Tom or Fred, etc. Who ARE you?? From: Bruce kk5do@arrl.net To: Andrew Glasbrenner glasbrenner@mindspring.com; "amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org" amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 9:17 AM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Final email.
oh boy.... i cannot tell you how many stations i have sent cards to over the past 25 years and have never received a card back. and a demand that if you don't send a card or reply to my email i am going public. really?
one station in particular is a foreign country. sent a card with irc, no reply. sent a card with irc and $1 and no reply. sent a card with irc and $5 and no reply. had someone going to iceland knock on his door and ask for a card, no he said. gave up with iceland on satellite. of course, that was back in ao-13/ao-40 days.
then there was a stateside station. sent me a qsl request but no envelope. this was before lotw. he bashed me on the bb saying that i was the most discourteous amsat member because this was the most cost effective way to exchange cards. he sends a card and pays postage to me and then i pay the postage back to him. that would be great if i needed another card from his state (which i don't). therefore, the most cost effective way for him to exchange cards was to cost me money.
now with lotw, i don't chase paper cards that much. well, don't chase any cards that much except hf honor roll... 7 more.
73...bruce
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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