Topband: Fw: Claiming 160m DXCC - Sending QSLs

[Mike & Coreen Smith]

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: g4puq at aol.com
  To: topband at contesting.com ; dx-qsl at mailman.qth.net
  Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 5:49 AM
  Subject: Topband: Claiming 160m DXCC - Sending QSLs


  I wonder if anyone out there can put my mind at ease. After 11 years of 
perseverance with my very bent Inv-L, 100w and questionable radials -? I 
finally worked my 100th 160m DXCC entity ( JW/SM0MDG) and received my prized 
QSL card.

  As far as I am aware 160m cards are not eligible for field checking and 
must be submitted to ARRL HQ. I feel a bit uneasy about parting with my 
valued cards, what is the best (SAFEST) way of sending my cards to and from 
Newington.


  73 Peter G4PUQ

  (Working on improving radials today!)

  Peter,

  I am sure I'll get many grumbles from the list but my own opinion is that 
I won't part with my cards.  Even with field checking, I would not even 
drive with them 100 miles with them in case of unforseen circumstances and 
the loss of cards. Some as you know are not replaceable.  (Owner has become 
SK, or country deleted and no ops to QSL etc.)  Yes, my house could burn 
down and I could lose them that way I suppose.

  Thus, you won't see my callsign anywhere for 160m dxcc, HF dxcc, mobile 
DXCC or even one of the very few Canadian 6m DXCC's.....but I have them all.

  I do know others in the same boat.  *I* know I've worked them, so that's 
good enough for me.

  Mike VE9AA

  Mike, Coreen & Corey Smith
  699 Rte 616 Keswick Ridge
  NB
  Canada
  E6L 1T1

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