[Dx-qsl] ramblings of an idle mind

Thu Jul 2 21:56:53 EDT 2009

Steve et al,
I've got 100 6m grids from back in 2001 when I had a yagi on 6m. I've moved
since then, so I can't start over (I'm outside the mileage). So I've got 75
of 100 confirmed.
I've sent the cards w/SASE; some of them twice.
I've sent them emails pleading with them to return a QSL.
One of them eventually replied that - well, I don't have any more cards
left. Okay... well... neither do I. That's why the card I sent was printed
on computer paper using Microsoft Word.
Heck guys. Just hand-write something on an index card... put your name,
call... grid... band/date/time/mode/RST... on the index card and send it in
the envelope I sent. Maybe even sign it.
LOTW does not yet support VUCC - EVEN IF the confirmations are already in
LOTW with the proper band/grid information. So we've got to have the
physical cards.
Thanks for bringing this up, Steve. I thought it was just me. (Yeah, it
appears that one of those 25 SASEs was sent to an SK. I'll excuse that one.
But the remaining 24 should really return my SASE with something.
Mike, WA9PIE
-----Original Message-----
From: dx-qsl-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx-qsl-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Steve Sullivan
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 11:19 AM
To: dxqsl
Subject: [Dx-qsl] ramblings of an idle mind
This is a little off topic, but it's a hot July day, the bands are dead
(well, not really. just worked TO8YY on 10m)...

Is it me or are 6 meter operators the worst qslers in the US? I'm just
getting started on six, finally broke the 100 grid worked mark, but have 28
cards outstanding, spanning better than a year in waiting. These are all US
stations (and a couple of VEs). I get better results from V51AS (Hello
Frank)! SASE was included with all. Some of them have even returned emails
saying "the check, sorry, the CARD is in the mail." A few I recognize as
being active contesters and we all know how bad THEY can be. Or is it part
of the massive USPS conspiracy to stop me from attaining VUCC?

Come on guys! Open envelope, read card, check log, write card, put card in
enclosed sase, put in mailbox for mailman to pick up. If I am qsling you,
that means you ARE a rare grid (at least to me).

Or is there a trick that the SIX METER VETERANS know that I haven't learned
yet? Oh, and about that secret handshake... 

Have a great day, everybody. The summer will be ending soon, the sunspots
are on the rise, dxpeditions are being planned and all is right with the
world. hihi
73 de Steve, KZ2I
Charlotte, NC
Carolina DX Association - South Jersey DX Association

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