Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 cards
Zack... I feel the same as you about QSL cards, photos, and booksI 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 technologyit'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: dx-chat@njdxa.org 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED]: -- Mine too! Very nice! John K5MO 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 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
Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 cards
That was my point. Anything made easier loses its value when the struggle produces the reward. There are many "New Ones" that I can't even remember making the QSO, but I sure as heck remember the hassles, challenge, tribulations (and disappointments)getting (or not getting) the cards and theeuphoria when they finallyappeared in the mail, sometimes a year or two after the fact. If the whole system goes to LOTW, DXpeditions will permanently forego the paper QSLs andvaluable piece of the hobby/traditionwill be lostfor good. But yeah, it will be cheaper (at least until Newington gets it locked up and starts charging a buck per...). It's also easier and cheaper to watchfishing onTV, than todo ityourself, but it ain't the same thing... Don N7EF -- Original message from Zack Widup-- LotW is just not the same as having a card in front of you that you can hold, put on the wall, etc. [-snip-] 73, Zack W9SZ On Fri, 17 Mar 2006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Sure beats LOTW, doesn't it -- Original message from john <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: -- Mine too! Very nice!John K5MO
Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 cards
Don N7EF wrote "Anything made easier loses its value when the struggle produces the reward." I can appreciate that. I guess it's a matter of what you enjoy. I enjoyall the planning and workto put together the station and the antennas. I like the anticipation and the research and the preparation and the talking DX with my friemds, waiting for the day when the DX finally reaches the island. I enjoy chasing the DX and the elation of finally busting the pileup. Mailing my card and waiting for theirs... that's pretty much just paperwork for me. LOTW can make that administrative stuff pretty much effortless. But I can understand that others feelit'sa meaningful part of the process. Each to his own... 73, Jerry K3BZ - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Zack Widup ; dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 7:51 PM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 cards That was my point. Anything made easier loses its value when the struggle produces the reward. There are many "New Ones" that I can't even remember making the QSO, but I sure as heck remember the hassles, challenge, tribulations (and disappointments)getting (or not getting) the cards and theeuphoria when they finallyappeared in the mail, sometimes a year or two after the fact. If the whole system goes to LOTW, DXpeditions will permanently forego the paper QSLs andvaluable piece of the hobby/traditionwill be lostfor good. But yeah, it will be cheaper (at least until Newington gets it locked up and starts charging a buck per...). It's also easier and cheaper to watchfishing onTV, than todo ityourself, but it ain't the same thing... Don N7EF -- Original message from Zack Widup-- LotW is just not the same as having a card in front of you that you can hold, put on the wall, etc. [-snip-] 73, Zack W9SZ On Fri, 17 Mar 2006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Sure beats LOTW, doesn't it -- Original message from john <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: -- Mine too! Very nice!John K5MO
