Zack... I feel the same as you about QSL cards, photos, and books....I
prefer them the older way. What I try to keep in mind though is that in
every one of those instances the price of the older technology is
significantly higher than the newer. That's the real reason I embrace the
new technology....it's less expensive, which makes it more affordable, not
only to me (I could probably stretch to afford the old way but I'm simply
too damn cheap) but to others who don't have the resources. Almost all the
new technology is far less expensive... look at what decent radios cost
today, far less than they used to. And for so much better performance, too.
Thing is, there's so much more technology available, and of course we want
it all.
Less expensive ham technology can't hurt in our efforts to get more young
people into the hobby, either. And the younger set aren't as turned on
unless the technology is up to date.
So, while I like the QSL cards, I usually hope that the new one I just
worked will upload it to LOTW promptly so I can get it into DXCC ASAP.
Then, in addition to LOTW, I can go after the cards I know will be super to
have.
73, Jerry K3BZ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Zack Widup" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 8:46 AM
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 cards
LotW is just not the same as having a card in front of you that you can
hold, put on the wall, etc.
I suppose for the "instant gratification" generation it's the thing, but I
still like to have my cards. And I prefer to read a good book printed on
paper instead of reading the PDF version on a laptop. And I still prefer
photographic films and papers with real silver in them instead of digital
photography.
Not that LotW, PDF files and digital photography don't have their places;
it's just that they can't totally replace the abovementioned.
Maybe I'm just an Olde Fahrt(tm)? :-)
73, Zack W9SZ
On Fri, 17 Mar 2006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Sure beats LOTW, doesn't it....
-------------- Original message from john
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> Mine too! Very nice!
> John K5MO
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