[RTTY] QSL'ing

[Tom Moore]

Hey folks, we need to remind new hams, especially new RTTY'ers of the 
coutesy and tradition of QSL'ing.

In the last two weeks, I've received a dozen or so QSL's in the mail direct 
from apparently new stateside HAMs or new RTTY'ers for contacts during the 
ARRL RU.  The problem is that they are asking for return QSL's but did not 
send SASE's. Out of 18 cards received, only 3 had SASE's. Some pleaded that 
they needed my state for RTTY WAS. I don't think I've ever received a direct 
card from a DXCC station that did not include an SASE and I've always sent 
SASE's for QSL's that I needed, DX and stateside.  That's the way it was 
taught to me many years ago - that it's simple courtesy and a tradition to 
do so.

So please, don't put the burden of cost of QSL'ing your QSO on the other 
guy, send SASE's if you really want or need a QSL.


73,

Tom WX4TM