Topband: QSL:s

[Joe Giacobello]

Luis Mansutti IV3PRK wrote:
> SM6CPY wrote:
>
> I looked into my log from 2006 until today. What I found out was that DL
> stns are almost QSLing 100%, but Stateside stations only about 5% (!). The
> question is: are the qsl-bureaus very slow or am I getting old not using
> Lotw?
> ---------------------------------------
> I totally agree with you Carl. Also Japanese and Russians are QSLing almost 
> 100% ...and their QSL service is much better and reliable than the older Box 
> 88 in Moscow!
> Americans are really the worst QSLers (specially some Big Guns), but I think 
> also that ARRL QSL service is not good, though expensive.
> I send my QSL via the Bureau at first for each new DX station worked, but 
> the return rate from USA is around 5%, as you noted.
> Most of the Stateside QSLs are received direct beings a new one for them on 
> 160.
> I'm also getting old as I don't use Lotw, but I still prefer to have the QSL 
> card, specially from a Topband friend, than to quickly upgrade the DXCC 
> position.
>
> 73
> Luis IV3PRK
>
>
>
> Carl and Luis, there were some problems with the W2 bureau distributing
cards which could have led to delays in answering received QSLs.  I know
for certain that the X** suffixes were involved.  It's possible that
there may have been others.  To the best of my knowledge, the problem
has been resolved with the X-suffixes.

73, Joe
K2XX