I did not read the original message. I just have to say that Steve
returned a card to me in less than a month. I just sent SASE with enough
postage.
I would like to take the opportunity and thanks him for the qso on 80m
during WAE. It was not a valid contest contact for him. He picked me up
because I insisted too much.
For me it is a ham spirit.
Fred PY2XB
> OM,
>
> This is my reply to the offensive posting that you made about me on the
> cluster network.
> It would be appreciated if you could get your facts right before making
> any
> further postings.
>
> The true facts are as follows.
>
> Any DX station who replies to all of the direct cards that he receives
> whether
> they contain postage or just an sae {self addressed envelope} - DOES NOT
> MAKE MONEY.
>
> A 1st class stamp to Europe from here costs CY 0.31 cents. {20gr}
> A 1st class stamp to Rest of the World costs CY 0.41 cents. {20gr}
> 1 $ can be exchanged for CY 0.42 cents on average.
> 1 IRC can be exchanged for 1 1st class stamp.
> 1000 QSL Cards cost 45 pounds or 90$
> Envelopes if not sent cost around 5 cents each.
> Time spent replying - 4 to 6 hours per week.
> I have to date sent out around 7000 cards
>
> Personally:-
>
> I like to receive cards.
>
> I reply within a week of receiving a direct card.
>
> I reply to all requests that contain postage with or without an sae.
>
> I reply to all requests that only contain a sae if I think that the
> sender
> would have difficulty in obtaining the postage.
>
> I do not reply to requests that only contain a card. {That is - no
> postage or sae}
>
> A Bureau is not easily accessible therefore I do not use a Bureau.
> Also I have found from experience that Direct Only concentrates the mind
> of the sender
> as he has to pay the return postage. This cuts down on numerous requests
> for same
> band same time same mode etc.
>
> I do not reply to bulk requests from Clubs or Managers for more than 10
> cards and only
> then if they contain the correct postage.
>
> I do return to the sender any cash that he may have sent in error, eg.
> 5$/10$/20$ bills
> instead of a 1$ bill, this does happen occasionally.
>
> If you require anything other than a straightforward QSL Card, skeds etc.
> Just let
> me know and I will do my best to accommodate you.
>
> IRC's
>
> My Post Office will not accept the smaller IRC's.
>
> The current IRC's dated 31/12/2005 will be valueless after this date, so
> please do not
> send them.
>
>
> I hope that this helps you and maybe others to understand my situation.
>
>
> 73 Steve, ZC4Li, ZD8Lii, G0Lii, 5B4AHA, C4C, G5G to G8G etc.
>
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