[CQ-Contest] Summary No 2--5A1A QSL route

[Barry Kutner]

Best way to get a QSL from 5A1A is wait for a foreign operator to
work a contest there, then QSL to him.
73 Barry

On 30 May 01, AB0MV wrote:

 >
 > Since last summary, I received more varied responses.  I received
 > several requests to summarize, here are the new stats.
 >
 > The overwhelming majority (70+) did receive QSL cards after a 2-5 month
 > delay when sent by registered mail in security envelope with cash not
 > IRCs.  Some who sent IRCs did receive QSLs but others didn't and he has
 > to go through all sorts of acrobatics via a Brazil station to redeem
 > IRCs since Libya is not a member of the UPU and doesn't accept IRCs.
 > Those who received QSLs listed no call signs or reference to amateur
 > radio on envelope. Every attempt was made to make envelope appear bland
 > and not containing money.
 >
 > Despite this positive response, several people (about 10) never received
 > cards despite sending 2-3 requests and one person sent as many as 6.
 > This becomes quite expensive with registered mail fees.
 > 73 Merri AB0MV
 >
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Barry Kutner, W2UP              Internet: w2up at mindspring.com
Newtown, PA         FRC         alternate: barry at w2up.wells.com


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