[RTTY] QSLS (was:Spring Break RTTY Sprint)

[Scott Keating]

That's very true Waldemar, but we don't have a QSL Bureau for domestic QSLs
in the USA.  The vast majority of my QSLing has been domestic.  If I'd used
the direct-mail method (the only one available other than eQSL/LOTW) I would
have spent over $170 in postage since the beginning of the year.  

The bureau system for DX contacts is a obviously a different story.

-73 - Scott, N4GVA

-----Original Message-----
From: rtty-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On
Behalf Of Waldemar DK3VN
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 4:42 PM
To: RTTY Contest
Subject: Re: [RTTY] QSLS (was:Spring Break RTTY Sprint)

Don Inbody wrote:
> 
> Could not agree more.  I eQSL and LotW 100%, I QSL 100% all DX, and QSL
> anyone stateside who desires one.  I like doing them all.  I am sorry some
> folks don't like the eQSLs...I think they see them as somehow "not real
> QSLs."
> 
> Don
> 
> Don Inbody/AD0K
> QSL via LotW and eQSL

Hmmm ..

eQSL and LotW might be good for HAM's who don't have any access to
a good QSL bureau, which is working professional likewise.

My "overall QSL via bureau response quote" is close to 70%. From many
countries in Europe 90-98%, from Japan ~70% and from the USA and Canada
close to 55%.

How much I am paying to the DARC for this service? About 60 bucks
per year only. You should have in your mind, this few bucks are including
my membership and many other services from the DARC also.

How many cards I can send per month? Thousands and thousands, if I want.
Any extra fee? NO, not an extra penny!

If I am sending via direct? YES; very often that is the only chance
for me, to get a card from some HAM's. Also I am requesting via direct to
support the HAM(s), with a few extra bucks, who have been on a DX-pedition.

How much it cost me requesting a card from a HAM in the USA or Canada?
USA: 2.50-3.00 and Canada: 3.50-4.00 bucks; depends on the exchange rate.

If you are talking about QSLing methods and systems, then have in your
mind, in some regions/continents the HAM's and HAM-organisations are
handling and routing cards very professional for very reasonable fees.

About QSLing contest QSO's, please see my article on

  http://www.qsl.net/dk3vn/f_QSLContestQSO.html

Have fun and good luck in QSLing!

73 de Waldemar, DK3VN
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