[Dx-qsl] Here's one guy who doesn't think QSLing is a ham radiotradition

Mon Aug 19 12:28:00 2002

I can't quite put my finger on what's bothering me about this. It is
certainly Sam's perogative to decline to accept or answer QSL cards --
disappointing, sure, but hey, at least he tells you up front to not bother,
which is more than a lot often do.
But for him to post a statement on his web site like this: "...the School
is not set up to fulfill the QSL dreams of the developed world. Don't offer
money to make it do what you want." is very troubling. There has to be more
to the story. Sounds like he's not even interested in a QSL manager
(especially since he states he doesn't keep a log). Truly a shame, since
many good veteran QSL managers, such as KU9C, can use excess postage funds
to funnel equipment and a such to worthy DX stations, like those he wants
his students to have or like the club station he hopes to build.
I suspect that part of the resentment that's implied here comes from the
cost of a license. Sam claims that it rose from US12ドル to US100,ドル in large
part for the Solomon Island's government to make money off visiting
foreigners. Again, there has to be more to the story there.
And it would really be a shame if we will soon have up to 150 new amateurs
QRV from H44, who have no conception of QSL'ing as we know it (and may even
have been instructed not to)
Oh well. At least I have a new lead story for my newsletter's DX column
now; beats talking about the 7O1YGF situation.
73, ron wn3vaw
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