I support anyone's right to decide who they want to QSO in a contest.
Clearly the one's who make this choice aren't caring whether they win,
they are making a political statement. Good for them.
Personally, I respond to all SASE cards within a few weeks but no cards
without, but put them in the buro pile.
I do buro cards like twice a year and find it difficult to keep up with them.
I am looking forward to LOTW and will take the stance, at that time,
of stopping buro cards and saying that my contest Q is readily confirmable on
that.
If you want an actual QSL card, send an SASE, otherwise you don't really want
it that bad.
I am curious as to how long some of these stations who choose not to QSO the
non-QSLers,
wait in order to make that decision. It looks like buro cards can easily
take a year to 3 years going full circle from the date of the contact.
Its funny that this discussion is happening on the eve before the buro becomes
almost obsolete...
73
Ed N1UR
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