Re: [DX-CHAT] Re: [dx-list] Re: FR5DX
Wasn't this the same op who was FR0FLO back in the 1980'S?? If I remember correctly, it was a black hole getting qsls then! // It didn't tak me long to learn this... 73, Ron Paul M Dunphy wrote: At 09:22 PM 10/30/2007, you wrote: --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Derek Wills [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oft-repeated advice is to send FR5 mail via France with no mention of Reunion Island on the envelope (for an example, see FR5DX's address on qrz.com - well, I didn't say it works every time!). Exactly. HERIK MAUDIT-LARIVE 63 RUE DES PALMIERS LE TAMPON 97430 FRANCE No mention of Reunion Island is key because mail to the above address goes via France instead of via some African countries where the mail is pilfered. That is not Herik's fault but the fault of the person who does not follow the published address exactly. 97430 is the French Zip meaning mail is redirected (securely) to Reunion. If you use this address and include appropriate IRCs or GS, you should get a card with no problems. I got cards from Herik for both 80m and 160m using the above and he also helped me get a card from FR7BP/T (now SK) for an old 10m QSO in 1980. Herik is a good guy but don't blame him if you cannot follow his QSL directions. Whoever said Herik does not work CW is wrong. I worked him on 160 CW from both Colorado and NC. He was quite active on 160 just a few years ago. 73, Bill Bill, Many of us got QSLs from Herik after repeated attempts and trying every trick in the book. A few got it the first try. We were well aware of the via France issue. There just were too many who didn't get a response for it to be explained away by mail pilfering. When you mentioned poor QSLer in the 1990s, *everyone* rolled their eyes and muttered FR5DX. He had the worst reputation for returning cards I can ever recall. You were lucky to get the cards you did, and maybe because they were 80 and 160 he treated them special. I don't know. All I do know is that the top dog DXers of the day who knew all the QSLing tricks to minimise pilfering, etc. each had their FR5DX horror stories. I know, because I was there and I remember it well. 73, Paul VE1DX 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 -- Ronald Loneker Sr.- KA2BZS #1DXCC Honor Roll - 9BDXCC A-1 Op - QCWA http://www.cwforever.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
Re: [DX-CHAT] Re: [dx-list] Re: FR5DX
FR5DX is a sly dog. He sends just enough QSLs to entice the DXer to try and try again, using the mail loss or theft excuse. He's had many volunteers over the years offer to manage his cards, all turned down. Also, unlike some third world countries, FR is a department (similar to a state or county) of France, and uses the same postal system used in Paris or Marseilles. IMO, he's an unethical profiteer. My advice - work someone else there. FR Dxpeds show up from time to time. 73, Barry W2UP Les Kalmus wrote: It cost me a lot of money to find that he didn't QSL. I made many attempts via France, etc. No luck including 2 80M QSOs. Les W2LK -Original Message- From: Paul M Dunphy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Oct 30, 2007 8:55 PM To: DX Chat dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] Re: [dx-list] Re: FR5DX At 09:22 PM 10/30/2007, you wrote: --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Derek Wills [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oft-repeated advice is to send FR5 mail via France with no mention of Reunion Island on the envelope (for an example, see FR5DX's address on qrz.com - well, I didn't say it works every time!). Exactly. HERIK MAUDIT-LARIVE 63 RUE DES PALMIERS LE TAMPON 97430 FRANCE No mention of Reunion Island is key because mail to the above address goes via France instead of via some African countries where the mail is pilfered. That is not Herik's fault but the fault of the person who does not follow the published address exactly. 97430 is the French Zip meaning mail is redirected (securely) to Reunion. If you use this address and include appropriate IRCs or GS, you should get a card with no problems. I got cards from Herik for both 80m and 160m using the above and he also helped me get a card from FR7BP/T (now SK) for an old 10m QSO in 1980. Herik is a good guy but don't blame him if you cannot follow his QSL directions. Whoever said Herik does not work CW is wrong. I worked him on 160 CW from both Colorado and NC. He was quite active on 160 just a few years ago. 73, Bill Bill, Many of us got QSLs from Herik after repeated attempts and trying every trick in the book. A few got it the first try. We were well aware of the via France issue. There just were too many who didn't get a response for it to be explained away by mail pilfering. When you mentioned poor QSLer in the 1990s, *everyone* rolled their eyes and muttered FR5DX. He had the worst reputation for returning cards I can ever recall. You were lucky to get the cards you did, and maybe because they were 80 and 160 he treated them special. I don't know. All I do know is that the top dog DXers of the day who knew all the QSLing tricks to minimise pilfering, etc. each had their FR5DX horror stories. I know, because I was there and I remember it well. 73, Paul VE1DX 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 -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Newtown, PA 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] Re: [dx-list] Re: FR5DX
Exactly. I never got one from him for that call either. Les W2LK -Original Message- From: Ronald Loneker Sr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Oct 31, 2007 5:44 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: DX Chat dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Re: [dx-list] Re: FR5DX Wasn't this the same op who was FR0FLO back in the 1980'S?? If I remember correctly, it was a black hole getting qsls then! // It didn't tak me long to learn this... 73, Ron Paul M Dunphy wrote: At 09:22 PM 10/30/2007, you wrote: --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Derek Wills [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oft-repeated advice is to send FR5 mail via France with no mention of Reunion Island on the envelope (for an example, see FR5DX's address on qrz.com - well, I didn't say it works every time!). Exactly. HERIK MAUDIT-LARIVE 63 RUE DES PALMIERS LE TAMPON 97430 FRANCE No mention of Reunion Island is key because mail to the above address goes via France instead of via some African countries where the mail is pilfered. That is not Herik's fault but the fault of the person who does not follow the published address exactly. 97430 is the French Zip meaning mail is redirected (securely) to Reunion. If you use this address and include appropriate IRCs or GS, you should get a card with no problems. I got cards from Herik for both 80m and 160m using the above and he also helped me get a card from FR7BP/T (now SK) for an old 10m QSO in 1980. Herik is a good guy but don't blame him if you cannot follow his QSL directions. Whoever said Herik does not work CW is wrong. I worked him on 160 CW from both Colorado and NC. He was quite active on 160 just a few years ago. 73, Bill Bill, Many of us got QSLs from Herik after repeated attempts and trying every trick in the book. A few got it the first try. We were well aware of the via France issue. There just were too many who didn't get a response for it to be explained away by mail pilfering. When you mentioned poor QSLer in the 1990s, *everyone* rolled their eyes and muttered FR5DX. He had the worst reputation for returning cards I can ever recall. You were lucky to get the cards you did, and maybe because they were 80 and 160 he treated them special. I don't know. All I do know is that the top dog DXers of the day who knew all the QSLing tricks to minimise pilfering, etc. each had their FR5DX horror stories. I know, because I was there and I remember it well. 73, Paul VE1DX 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 -- Ronald Loneker Sr.- KA2BZS #1DXCC Honor Roll - 9BDXCC A-1 Op - QCWA http://www.cwforever.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 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] Re: [dx-list] Re: FR5DX
Les, Ron, I have FR5dx cfm'd for 5 qso's from the 90's. Two of which are FR0FLO. I guess I was lucky Bill / w2ay * - Original Message - From: Les Kalmus [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: DX Chat dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 11:40 AM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Re: [dx-list] Re: FR5DX Exactly. I never got one from him for that call either. Les W2LK -Original Message- From: Ronald Loneker Sr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Oct 31, 2007 5:44 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: DX Chat dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Re: [dx-list] Re: FR5DX Wasn't this the same op who was FR0FLO back in the 1980'S?? If I remember correctly, it was a black hole getting qsls then! // It didn't tak me long to learn this... 73, Ron Paul M Dunphy wrote: At 09:22 PM 10/30/2007, you wrote: --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Derek Wills [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oft-repeated advice is to send FR5 mail via France with no mention of Reunion Island on the envelope (for an example, see FR5DX's address on qrz.com - well, I didn't say it works every time!). Exactly. HERIK MAUDIT-LARIVE 63 RUE DES PALMIERS LE TAMPON 97430 FRANCE No mention of Reunion Island is key because mail to the above address goes via France instead of via some African countries where the mail is pilfered. That is not Herik's fault but the fault of the person who does not follow the published address exactly. 97430 is the French Zip meaning mail is redirected (securely) to Reunion. If you use this address and include appropriate IRCs or GS, you should get a card with no problems. I got cards from Herik for both 80m and 160m using the above and he also helped me get a card from FR7BP/T (now SK) for an old 10m QSO in 1980. Herik is a good guy but don't blame him if you cannot follow his QSL directions. Whoever said Herik does not work CW is wrong. I worked him on 160 CW from both Colorado and NC. He was quite active on 160 just a few years ago. 73, Bill Bill, Many of us got QSLs from Herik after repeated attempts and trying every trick in the book. A few got it the first try. We were well aware of the via France issue. There just were too many who didn't get a response for it to be explained away by mail pilfering. When you mentioned poor QSLer in the 1990s, *everyone* rolled their eyes and muttered FR5DX. He had the worst reputation for returning cards I can ever recall. You were lucky to get the cards you did, and maybe because they were 80 and 160 he treated them special. I don't know. All I do know is that the top dog DXers of the day who knew all the QSLing tricks to minimise pilfering, etc. each had their FR5DX horror stories. I know, because I was there and I remember it well. 73, Paul VE1DX 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 -- Ronald Loneker Sr.- KA2BZS #1DXCC Honor Roll - 9BDXCC A-1 Op - QCWA http://www.cwforever.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 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.15/1101 - Release Date: 10/31/2007 10:06 AM 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
[DX-CHAT] Re: [dx-list] Re: FR5DX
At 09:22 PM 10/30/2007, you wrote: --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Derek Wills [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oft-repeated advice is to send FR5 mail via France with no mention of Reunion Island on the envelope (for an example, see FR5DX's address on qrz.com - well, I didn't say it works every time!). Exactly. HERIK MAUDIT-LARIVE 63 RUE DES PALMIERS LE TAMPON 97430 FRANCE No mention of Reunion Island is key because mail to the above address goes via France instead of via some African countries where the mail is pilfered. That is not Herik's fault but the fault of the person who does not follow the published address exactly. 97430 is the French Zip meaning mail is redirected (securely) to Reunion. If you use this address and include appropriate IRCs or GS, you should get a card with no problems. I got cards from Herik for both 80m and 160m using the above and he also helped me get a card from FR7BP/T (now SK) for an old 10m QSO in 1980. Herik is a good guy but don't blame him if you cannot follow his QSL directions. Whoever said Herik does not work CW is wrong. I worked him on 160 CW from both Colorado and NC. He was quite active on 160 just a few years ago. 73, Bill Bill, Many of us got QSLs from Herik after repeated attempts and trying every trick in the book. A few got it the first try. We were well aware of the via France issue. There just were too many who didn't get a response for it to be explained away by mail pilfering. When you mentioned poor QSLer in the 1990s, *everyone* rolled their eyes and muttered FR5DX. He had the worst reputation for returning cards I can ever recall. You were lucky to get the cards you did, and maybe because they were 80 and 160 he treated them special. I don't know. All I do know is that the top dog DXers of the day who knew all the QSLing tricks to minimise pilfering, etc. each had their FR5DX horror stories. I know, because I was there and I remember it well. 73, Paul VE1DX 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] Re: [dx-list] Re: FR5DX
It cost me a lot of money to find that he didn't QSL. I made many attempts via France, etc. No luck including 2 80M QSOs. Les W2LK -Original Message- From: Paul M Dunphy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Oct 30, 2007 8:55 PM To: DX Chat dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] Re: [dx-list] Re: FR5DX At 09:22 PM 10/30/2007, you wrote: --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Derek Wills [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oft-repeated advice is to send FR5 mail via France with no mention of Reunion Island on the envelope (for an example, see FR5DX's address on qrz.com - well, I didn't say it works every time!). Exactly. HERIK MAUDIT-LARIVE 63 RUE DES PALMIERS LE TAMPON 97430 FRANCE No mention of Reunion Island is key because mail to the above address goes via France instead of via some African countries where the mail is pilfered. That is not Herik's fault but the fault of the person who does not follow the published address exactly. 97430 is the French Zip meaning mail is redirected (securely) to Reunion. If you use this address and include appropriate IRCs or GS, you should get a card with no problems. I got cards from Herik for both 80m and 160m using the above and he also helped me get a card from FR7BP/T (now SK) for an old 10m QSO in 1980. Herik is a good guy but don't blame him if you cannot follow his QSL directions. Whoever said Herik does not work CW is wrong. I worked him on 160 CW from both Colorado and NC. He was quite active on 160 just a few years ago. 73, Bill Bill, Many of us got QSLs from Herik after repeated attempts and trying every trick in the book. A few got it the first try. We were well aware of the via France issue. There just were too many who didn't get a response for it to be explained away by mail pilfering. When you mentioned poor QSLer in the 1990s, *everyone* rolled their eyes and muttered FR5DX. He had the worst reputation for returning cards I can ever recall. You were lucky to get the cards you did, and maybe because they were 80 and 160 he treated them special. I don't know. All I do know is that the top dog DXers of the day who knew all the QSLing tricks to minimise pilfering, etc. each had their FR5DX horror stories. I know, because I was there and I remember it well. 73, Paul VE1DX 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
