[amsat-bb] QSLing

[HFDXJUNKIE@xxxxxxx]

Hello Group, 
           Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. A few weeks ago the subject 
came up about QSLing. Doing my end of the year BURO cards I was checking my 
complete log for band fills and such. I see I have 303 US Grids worked Via the 
few voice Sats we had and have. Out of those contacts I have recieved 140 
confirmed. Everyone I sent my card to recieved a SASE with it, and I'm talking 
months ago they were sent out , not 4 weeks ago. If the those who didnt confirm do 
not QSL or do not have cards to do so, they didnt even send my SASE back with 
a small note saying I do not QSL which would have been fine. I have 100 
percent return from DX cards. I even recieved card from FR5DX Jean, you know they 
guy every Statside Op says never confirms and throws your card away. Well 
friends,  too bad thats not true at all and seems the guys right here in the US must 
peel the stamp off the envelope and use it for their Telephone bill. Sad but 
true. You know who you are, and there are no excuses 4-5 maybe never got 
delivered , but certainly not over 150 cards.  Geeze, the 6 meter guys want to 
drive to your house and hand deliver them. I guess its just magical things 
happening on the "Magic Band". 

IF YOU CAN'T OR WILL NOT CONFIRM THE GRID OR CONTACT , DON'T MAKE THE CONTACT 
AND GIVE OUT THE GRID. YOU ARE JUST A PIRATE IN MY LOG.


          Happy New Year, Pete NA2P / Ex- KC2HLI  FN30  NA-026
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