[CQ-Contest] QSLing

[Merrimon Crawford Pladsen]

We have discussed this QSLing ad nauseum.

Some people are considerate of others and some are not/are rude, 
self-centered jerks.  This is true of contesters as much as anyone else.

As far as I am concerned, not QSLing is rude.  To those who do not QSL and 
steal my IRCs/SASEs, I try my hardest not to QSO them.  If they try to 
answer my CQ in a contest they'll get a "No QSL, no QSO."  On the other 
hand, I do make an effort to QSL those who have been kind enough to 
QSL.  For some people like KH6ND and his assorted used call signs (as well 
as W6EEN, N6ZZ, and many others on my plus list), I even make an effort to 
work them just for the fun of it....and that includes getting on the air 
when I am not even contesting just to see if I hear those contest buddies 
and then work them....and since we have a family station and a club call, 
that can add up.

To all the $$$$ complaints about contesting from big guns....no sympathy 
when I see the $$$$ mega buck equipment you are using.

As to the time complaints....not much sympathy there either.  Make the 
time.  It should just be part of contesting.  If you don't have time, then 
ask some of those operators who are part of your M/M or M/S 
operations-----if someone operates at your station, then it should be 
expected that they help out....I remember being told KL7Y operators often 
did QSLing while there during down times.  Hey, invite some youngster to 
use your station and in exchange have them QSL for you.  I have offered to 
help out several big contesters but so far no takers.

You gotta wonder if the sorry attitude of non-QSLing contesters contributed 
to the disappearance of contest results in QST by contributing to the 
anti-contester attitudes.  Good job, folks!

If you want this hobby to flourish, then be considerate to others.

73
Merri AB0MV