> Unfortunately, many operators do not care at all about > this aspect of the hobby anymore. The overall return > rate on the ARRL's Logbook of the World (electronic) > QSLing program is somewhere around 7%. With eQSL, it > is more like 5%. I probably have a higher percentage > with paper QSLs, only because I send mine to those > operators who state that they QSL 100%, and if the > state is not needed, I probably won't send my request > in the first place.
I haven't been too active on HF, but my 6 meter return rate with SASE's is about 70 to 75% for needed grid squares. 2m SSB rate is close to 100%. I think that many of the new hams that I work on 6 meters love exchanging QSL cards and the Techs I hear talking about HF DX on the 2m repeaters seem to love QSLing as well. I return paper QSL's quickly, eQSL's slowly, and LOTW I don't do because I don't log every single contact on the computer. As far as MW DX, while it would be nice to have an actual card from a station, a verification letter just doesn't do it for me, so I just use the audio clip that I make when I hear them. I record everything. My .02 John K9RZZ Milwaukee ________________________________________________________________________ Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
