[RTTY] QSL'ing

[w2nra@optonline.net]

Hi Barry,

And thank you for the LotW QSL and a new one on RTTY that I received today.

73 Art W2NRA

----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Barry Murrell 
> 
> Despite the (deservedly) poor reputation of ZS stations IRO QSL'ing, I 
> reply to every QSL received, without fail. I feel it is poor manners for
> 
> anyone not to respond to a QSL request that includes an SASE or 
> sufficient postage.
> 
> Sadly, many stations seem to just collect the IRCs/dollars and not 
> bother with returning their card. I now keep a page on my website 
> (updated daily) where I detail the status of QSLs in and out. What is 
> depressing is the number of South African stations that I have QSLed 
> (with SASE) and had no response.
> 
> Our bureau here is very slow indeed - plus I am located nearly 1000km 
> away from the bureau, and only receive cards from them very 
> occasionally. If anyone in the RTTY community has worked me and needs a 
> ZS card, I suggest you send direct (I only send via bureau in answer to 
> a card received, and that could take a LOOONG time!!) Your QSL will be 
> replied to within 3 working days of receipt!!
> 
> 
> 73 de Barry ZS2EZ
> (EX ZR2DX / ZR6DXB)
> KF26TA - Port Elizabeth,South Africa
> Member : PEARS, SARL, ARRL, SA AMSAT