Jim,
If you think the Bureau system is "superb" you probably don't use it.
I do since I became a radio amateur some 26 years ago, that's why I am
of the opinion! But maybe it's in better general use here in Europe,
might well be the case. And most QSL managers are bureau members, too.
Admittedly not all but that's where OQRS comes into play ... and you can
even request bureau cards from most DXpeditions via OQRS. ;-)
But anyway, you said in an earlier mail you won't QSL if the contact
is not on LotW. So what do you do if somebody sends you a card
including return postage and you don't find him on LotW? Through away
his card and keep his money? Is that your definition of "final
courtesy"?
If that ham has not given other hams the courtesy of putting his log
on LOTW, I see no reason that I should give him the courtesy of
sending a card in return. Instead, I consider the money a contribution
to the considerable research that I done on ham radio issues and have
published on my website. I choose to do that work and publish it
rather than spend days sending cards to hams who are inconsiderate of
other hams.
Wow, what an attitude ... I don't see any ham-spirit in there, times
sure changed. :-( To my mind it's plain theft, sri. I've done quite a
number of projects myself, published in magazines and on the web, etc. I
do this for my own pleasure (remember, it's a hobby), not to get paid
via QSL contributions and people sending QSLs in good faith not even
knowing they get robbed ...
But let's stop it here, Jim. Seems we have quite different views on that
topic that will never match ...
73, Olli - DH8BQA
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