Re: [HCDX]: Why QSL? (was: Re: addresses)

["Enzio Gehrig" <EGG51953@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

totally agree with Don  and Bjarne. I have never been a QSL hunter myself
and I don't understand why some DXers "extort" replies from radio stations
by going through embassies and consulates. This behavior will only further
reduce the amount of QSL cards being issued. Some years ago I suggested a
moratorium on reception reports among the DXers I knew. I still think this
is a good idea. When I visited Radio Tanzania Zanzibar last year I found out
that the poor guy who handles listeners correspondence there does not even
read or speak English. How the hell is the supposed to answer QSL requests?
Come on friends, let's give these poor fellows a break!

73, Enzio


----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Lodge" <donuk@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <hard-core-dx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2000 7:59 PM
Subject: RE: [HCDX]: Why QSL? (was: Re: addresses)


> Dear friends
> May I add my two cents worth to the QSL debate that is going on.  I was at
> the point of writing when I read Bjarne Mjelde's interesting comments
which
> are similar to my own.
>
> As a keen DXer who no longer writes for QSLs I am interested in what seems
> to be an increase in traffic on the subject on HCDX.  A bit like the
> frustrated hunters busily stalking the few remaining lions!
> No, I stopped sending for QSL cards because I was tired of effectively
> making donations to the Post Office - the return rate was very poor.
> The QSLs I have in my collection remind me of pleasant evenings - maybe
> sitting up at night in a dressing gown listening through the crackle.  The
> excitement of DXing.  But, I am under no illusion.  They are of no value
> except to me, and they prove nothing.
> It is easy to get enough information from DX tips columns or from live
feeds
> on the internet to fraudulently get QSL cards.  And let's be honest, those
> of us who follow up requests to small stations that we heard many months
> ago, do not really expect them to have a station log, to check.  We get
our
> replies either as publicity or to keep us quiet.
> So at best a QSL is a nice reminder of a pleasant moment.  A bit like
buying
> a postcard on visiting the Grand Canyon.
> And there are other ways of nowadays getting pleasant momentos of DX
> high-lights.  My Sony minidisk recorder is a great way to record and
> catalogue live recordings of ID's.  They are still not proof that I heard
> the stations - I could easily get ID's from you guys' web sites.
> But I only DX to satisfy myself, so I need no proof that I do it.
> Best Wishes
> Don Phillips
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-hard-core-dx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:owner-hard-core-dx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Bjarne Mjelde
> > Sent: 22 April 2000 09:48
> > To: hard-core-dx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [HCDX]: Why QSL? (was: Re: addresses)
> >
> >
> > I would like to further on Henrik Klemetz' general comments on QSL'ing.
> >
> > Why do we QSL a station?  Because we "need" written proof that
> > the station was heard.  And of course because it's nice to have
> > an original letter from the station, in addition to pennants,
> > stickers and other memorabilia submitted.  If the station replies at
all.
> >
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