[Dx-qsl] re: dq/dr stations

Sat Aug 5 18:12:25 EDT 2006

>I hope those DQ/DR qsls are simple cards and not heavy weight, double 
>folds.
> I worked 12 DR stations and 25 DQs (along with 150 plain DLs) during the
> World Cup period.
>> The W2 buro is basically pay-for-weight (you subscribe and pay for units 
> of
> postage used). I recently spent 2 o my credits on 1 German, 2 
> Brazilian, 1
> Belgian and 2 Slovenian (non-rare, non-warc, non-160m qsls). SEVEN 
> CARDS!
> This was because they were super-duper heavy card stock, beautifully 
> printed
> photo cards, in one instance a bi-fold. I could probably get 20 of the 
> old
> style cheapo qsls from the buro for the cost (to me) of these 7.
>> Guys! If you can afford these cards, send direct. Or have plain,
> light-weight qsls to use through the buro. I qsl 100% and am always 
> happy to receive
> another. But let's be honest. Do I REALLY need another qsl from Germany 
> for
> 20 meters? I don't think so (BUT for one of the 10 DL qsos on 12m for 
> which
> that I can't seem to get a card, that's another story). I don't know how 
> qsl
> managers handle it now. If I'm seeing my buro credits being eaten away 
> by
> this phenomenon, I can only imagine what it is costing them (and why some
> managers no longer reply to buro cards).
>> Ah, but lest I forget to mention it, the NJDXA group does a great job
> running the buro and are worth twice the price (kidding about that last 
> part guys -
> don't go raising fees!)
>> 73 de Steve, KZ2I
> Charlotte, NC
>
This is a new one on me - someone wants cheap tissue-paper cards and not 
beautiful multi-color folded cards with a bit of ham radio or local history 
on them. The latter is why I enjoy paper QSLing and don't just do LoTW. 
Every paper QSL I receive is a joy to be examined and treasured, and I 
answer each one. I have 50,000 of them in my basement, much to my wife's 
annoyance !
Stu KC1F