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> From: Jerry Boyd <k6bz@c-zone.net>
> To: jack.sippel@nellcorpb.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] contest QSL ettiquette
>
> I would suggest you submit your log no matter how well/not so well you
> think you did. It's one means of understanding (by the sponsors) the
level
> of participation.
>
> As for QSLs I would definitely not send QSLs to everyone you worked.
> That's expensive and many may not need your card for any particular
> purpose. Certainly if you need someone's card, QSL them but please send
an
> SASE or adequate postage. Serious contesters would go broke responding
to
> QSLs unless their postage was covered by those needing the cards.
>
> I'll give you an example. CQP was just over a week ago and already I've
> received over 2 dozen cards. I don't need any stateside cards for any
> award, but apparantly people want a QSL from Shasta County. Fortunately
> most of the 2 dozen included an SASE. I still respond to all, SASE or
not,
> but now that I'm retired and on a fixed income I may have to re-evaluate
> that practice in the future.
>
> Anyhow, congrats on your first contest. Hope the bug bit and hope to see
> you in future contests. 73
> Jerry
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