I found out from answering VU4AN/VU3CHE card requests that the easiest and
fastest reply went to the one USA guy who had Thailand postage on his
self-addressed envelop. Also, to the several Japanese who used their
version of international reply ENVELOP.
Those were just so nice and easy to drop into the post box on the corner
here in Bangkok on my way out to work.
Of course, all the other direct cards were taken care of, but I was
surprised at myself at the joyful temptation to take care of the one with
the Thai stamp so easily. I am sure this would not affect the big
DXpeditions with lots of QSL helpers, but my wife and I were chugging away
ourselves.
BTW, maybe if u are really hot to get a card, a local postage affixed is
much more effective than (1) sending multiple cards for the same contact or
(2) emailing the DX asking for a special search and reply.
I love old-fashioned things.... CW, tube radios, listening for DX, paper
QSLs that arrive with beautiful stamps, rag chewing, tiny DXpeditions
running 50 watts to a dipole, and the other things that retain the mystery
of ham radio.
Good DX to all...... 73
Charles Harpole
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
_________________________________________________________________
Get the latest Windows Live Messenger 8.1 Beta version. Join now.
http://ideas.live.com
Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems
http://njdxa.org/dx-chat
To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org
This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA
http://njdxa.org
