The bureau still works great. Instant gratification is hard to fight
though. Most of the DXpeditions eventually upload to LOTW so that
works. I wouldn't recommend WF5E to anyone.
Steve, N4JQQ
Ryan Jairam wrote:
If you don't have a lot of money then it would seem to me that the
bureau would work nicely.
If you want something a little faster than the bureau, you can try
WF5E. The outgoing QSLs go quickly to the other incoming bureaus and
your incoming cards arrive via the bureau.
A lot of DXpeditions send out bureau cards for free. You can even
request them with OQRS in many cases.
In fact if you have a lot of spare time and are close to the club that
does the bureau work, that would work out nicely. You get your cards
free and many of them need the extra help.
73, Ryan, N2RJ
(also a bureau volunteer)
On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 12:15 PM, JIM Abercrombie <4...@prtcnet.com> wrote:
What about us who have limited incomes? I was preparing for retirement, but
unfortunately I became disabled before I was vested in
the retirement system. How are we supposed to "buy" our QSL's? I have a fairly
good station and I have been able to work all the
recent DXpeditions. I was at #66 in Zone 5 from Yemen. I got my station by
being very frugal with my money. If I were able I would
be glad to donate and I have donated small sums. There are those who are less fortunate
than me. How are they going to "buy" their
cards? It seems to me they think everyone is fortunate financially as the guys
who go on DXpeditions. I belong to the ARRL and
LOTW.
It reminds me of the ham I know who told me the other day that everyone could
be able to invest money so they can retire, when I
know there are thousands who have more month left after the money is gone.
I guess if you can't afford this hobby, you should go buy yourself a kite and a
ball of string.
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