[Dx-qsl] Re: 80M QSL statistics

2002年1月10日 22:18:28 -0500

John Warren wrote: (In Part)
>> Be persistent. If normal methods fail, try abnormal ones (or
> paranormal?). As a last resort I've used registered airmail, pre-paid
> return FedEx, international 'phone calls, a courier to Moscow, subtle
> bribery (for the card, NOT the QSO), and complaining to the
> operator's mother (it worked!).
>> For 5BDXCC, DXCC on 40/80ssb, and 5BWAZ/ssb, which are the awards I
> really care about, I'm at 100% return ratio, something like
> 1268/1268. As Winston Churchill said about QSLing: "We shall never,
> never, never surrender!".
>
I must say, you're doing much better than me. When you say 100% return
ratio, do you mean you have gotten a card back from every single operator
(not country) you have sent a QSL and nothing is pending? If you have,
all I can say is "that's amazing." My return ratio is only 90% and I send
DX stamps to countries that have a problem with postal theft. I believe
most of my cards that aren't confirmed yet, are still pending. There's no
way to be certain, but I believe most of my non returns are caused by
non-QSLers. In my experience, the country that's worst about not
returning QSL cards is the U S of A. As for band countries worked and
confirmed, it's better than my overall ratio of 90%, but I still can't
match your 100%. (1378/1318 or 95.6%) Maybe I need to start applying your
methods. "Hey DX, who's your mama?"
73,
Hal K4HB
http://www.k4hb.com