[RTTY] 5bwas rtty

[Jim Reisert AD1C]

--- Peter Laws <plaws at plaws.net> wrote:

> How have other folks been able to work 5BWAS or 5BDXCC?  Do I have to
> include cash in with the SASE?  If so, how much?  Is $20 enough?  Is that
> per envelope or per QSO?  Is it more for RTTY or 'phone?

Hi Peter,

I sympathize with your frustration.  I have cards in hand for 5BWAS
(mixed-mode) and am slowly working on all RTTY.  I try to repond to any direct
QSLs sent within a couple of weeks, and I look at the card carefully enough to
see what's needed. You should not need to include a "tip", an SASE should be
sufficient.

Perhaps a gentle reminder via E-mail to those who owe you QSLs would be
helpful.  I do this rarely, but always get a response to my request, and often
a QSL shortly thereafter (thanks WA9ALS).

The tails of the bell curve -- big stations who make tons of QSOs, and little
guys who just want to get on and have a little fun -- probably don't QSL as
well as the majority in the middle.

Good luck in your pursuit.

73 - Jim AD1C


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