CANADA, CKOC, Hamilton Ontario, 1150, full data logo/flag eQSL in 64
days for English airmail report and 1 IRC. V/s Chris Fernick, Chief
Engineer
INDIA, AIR Thiruvanathapuram, 5010, full data Footprint of Buddha card
via New Delhi in 661 days for English email report, then follow-up via
registered airmail in September 2011 with 3 IRCs. Card received in 170
days after follow-up. Like pulling teeth!
USA, WSCR, Chicago, Illinois, 670, full data letter in 219 days for
English first-class mail report with a first-class stamp return postage
and email folow-up to GM. QSL received 60 days after email follow-up.
V/s Mark Nielsen, Chief Operator.
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Radio Vila Verde, Macao - a curious and intriguing tale of QSL non-receipt:
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I chanced to hear this elusive mediumwave station in April 2010 while on
vacation in Pattaya Thailand. I promptly sent them a reception report
via airmail in Portuguese with US $5 via airmail, along with an English
version of the report in May 2010.
I followed up with an email to the station (from their website) in
August of 2010 without result. After I returned to the USA, I sent them
another follow-up via registered email with letters in Portuguese,
simplified Chinese and English with 3 IRCs in September of 2011. In
October of 2011, I received the pink receipt card back, indicating they
had signed for my letter on the 23rd of September 2011.
Finally, out of desperation, I sent a polite letter requesting
assistance to the Chinese Embassy in Washington DC. I received the
following letter reply:
"Dear Mr. Muick,
We have been trying to help you contact Radio Vila Verde. We finally
spoke to someone from the station who refused to disclose his name.
According to what he said, they didn't receive your letter. We offered
transferring your letter to them, but were refused."
Wow. I wonder who signed for the registered letter then, if they did
not receive it? Interestingly, no one signed the letter form the
Chinese Embassy, nor was it on official stationery, however it did
arrive in an official envelope. The man refused to disclose is name?!
Refused a letter from the Chinese Embassy?!
A case of pass-the-buck, or international intrigue? You decide, my dear
colleagues.
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So, I am now somewhat ensconced in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and still
looking for s short-term DX property to rent until this contract is
over. Wish me luck.
73 to all!
Al Muick
Williamsport, PA
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