[Dxbase] Re: Dxbase PDF QSL's

Fri Aug 17 09:30:02 EDT 2007

 Well Folks there is an easy way to end all this senseless stupid 
debate... Drop ALL the awards programs.. No one and I mean no one would 
have to bitch about not getting a card back from this station or that 
station - no certificates to worry about ...
 We have done practically everything else to kill the hobby,,,
 Slowed the code down - to get more people into the hobby - didn't 
work..
 Dropped the code - to get more people into the hobby - didn't work
 Eased up on the theory to get more people into the hobby - didn't work
 Some countries made the theory practically none existent - to get more 
people into the hobby - didn't work..
 Canada is working on dropping the theory altogether to get more people 
into the hobby - won't work.
 23 channel CB's just might make a come back..
 I get a lot of enjoyment from working DX and I take pride in being able 
to get the cards back from as many of those contacts as I possibly can.. Its 
part of the game and the people that are skilled at playing the game will 
get a large percentage of their cards answered.. Everything that we do in 
life is a challenge why should our hobby not have those hurdles to deal 
with..
 Yes - kill the Awards programs and that will solve the problem -- we can 
always tell everyone " Oh Yes I Worked That One ".. The old been there - 
done that - got the T-Shirt -- who is going to know any different..
 Sorry guys -- just got sick and tired of reading about what everyone 
wants to do - end result - driving another nail into the coffin of a once 
worthwhile hobby..

 Jim VE3CM - VE3KUC at xplornet.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kamar" <kamar at inr.net>
To: "'Peter Dougherty'" <w2irt at comcast.net>; <kq8m at kq8m.net>; "'Garth 
Hamilton'" <garthah at computan.on.ca>; <dxbase at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 8:54 AM
Subject: RE: [Dxbase] Re: Dxbase PDF QSL's
>> The DXCC 'officials' need to get with the times. Log of the world is good
> step toward Electronic QSL confirmation (and that's all it is) However, I
> still don't have a nice card or a similar facsimile of the DX station's 
> QSL.
>> In my opinion, an electronic transmitted QSL confirmation via a 
> 'protected'
> Adobe PDF or similar type of document, which is then printed, should be
> qualified as confirmation as would be with a 'paper' card transmitted via
> the mail. In the end we have a valid confirmation.
>> Those folks worried about hams cheating, those that do, will continue to
> happen requardless of the transmission media.
>> I'm personally tired of spending money, many times over, to obtain a 'new'
> confirmation with the results of only feeding money with out any results.
> I've been a Ham since 1963, and I've readily adapted to legal electronic
> transmissions. Every email that I send at work becomes a legal document.
> All of my documents at work are now formatted in Adobe PDF (protected) or
> XML formats (they become legal documents).
>> Time the League broaden their DXCC horizons to included other electronic
> verification means.
>>> Ron NU1U
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> Subject: RE: [Dxbase] Re: Dxbase PDF QSL's
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