[CQ-Contest] Contest QSLing

[Dick Pechie - KB1H]

Hi Merri -

Hoping not to be one of the "guilty" non-qslers, I checked my pile. Yes, I
have your SASE. You QSLed our QSO and I am waiting for new NZ1U cards to
come from the printers. Ordered 2000 cards and should be here any day.
Between NZ1U and KB1H I have to send out almost 4000 cards per year. NZ1U
being a new call and sought after prefix is adding to the load. We QSL 100%
of cards received but like most contest stations, it takes time to type in
the info, print labels, stick them on, and deliver to the outgoing buro. I
just dropped off 4 pounds last week ($32 worth) and still have 4 more to
send! SASE get answered right away but in the case of the NZ1U cards there
has been a delay. I was using KB1H cards with blank labels over the KB1H
call but after WPX I go bombarded with QSLs.

Sorry for the delay but please don't put us in your "deadbeat" category.

73 Dick - KB1H, Trustee for The Barnstormers Contest Group - NZ1U


AB0MV wrote:

 >   Several months ago, I sent out quite a bunch of QSL cards to US
 > contestor contacts, all with SASE's and half with pre-printed QSL cards
 > that only required a signature from the contestor.  Since moving, I
 > decided to work on my 5 band WAS from my new state.  So far the response
 > has been 10-20%.  This is PATHETIC!
 >
 > And we waste our time talking about trying to get new blood and youth
 > into contesting???  If contestors are this inconsiderate, who would want
 > to be part of that group?
 >
 > As much as I love the activity of contesting per se, I must say I am
 > very disappointed.  I wonder whether my interest in US contesting will
 > continue if lack of basic consideration for other hams continues.
 > Interestingly enough, I have never had these problems with DX QSLing.
 >
 > 73 Merri AB0MV (ex-KF4OAD)
 >
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