Yesterday, I received 14 QSL requests from this past weekend's NAQP SSB Contest.
4 included and SASE (Self Addressed Stamped Envelope) and
10 just sent QSLs.
Had they looked at my QRZ.com page, they would have seen my request for a SASE for their return QSL.
But...even if they had not checked the site, it is very much inline with today's economy to include this for any QSL you wish to receive in return.
I emailed the 10 hams who did not send SASEs and received responses from 6 of them to date.
3 of them could not believe I would not return their QSL that they sent direct with no SASE!
YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING ME!!!!
For those of us who are more than a casual user of the airwaves, and further more, those such as myself who make over 20,000...yes! 20K QSOs per year, can not be expected to reply to all QSL requests on my own dime! NOT going to happen!
I QSL 100% to every single DX station I work, even if it is 20 QSOS per year....My QSL card can handle up to 20 QSOs per card, so it is very easy to have the computer print right on my QSLs cards! Those QSLs go via the ARRL Outgoing Buro, Global QSL, WF5E for DX stations I really need, or direct to the DX station. For US QSL cards, I only send to those who need my card AND who send an SASE or at least a stamp for return QSL!
In fact, I MUCH prefer LoTW (Logbook of The World) for all my QSLs except those I need paper QSLs to satisfy a WAZ awards or such. I do NOT currently upload to eQSL but about once per year (at Christmas)....but do upload for those who can not find the gumption for what ever reason to get on board with LoTW! If you are on LoTW...THANK YOU....if you are not....SHAME ON YOU!!! LOL...
If you need help....email me and I will see to it you get on LoTW ASAP! It is a WONDERFUL money saver, and it is growing by huge numbers!
Bottom line is this: no matter what form of QSLing you prefer, nor how you manage your QSLs...THAT is 100% up to the individual ham. But if you want a return QSL and you send direct, either toUS stations or DX, be polite enough to send a Self Addressed Stamped Enveolope....OR a Self Addressed Envelope WITH enough money to cover return postage!
If you are the type to say, "Hell no! I'll just do what I am doing......" That is 100% AOK too, but your chances of getting a QSL are slim to none!...AND if you send me a QSL without an SASE, "THANK YOU"...but you won't be getting a QSL in return. Those are the rules!
Now go through that stack of QSLs and pick out the ones you REALY REALLY REALLY need for new band/mode counters or all time new ones....and QSL properly!!!!
YOUR results may vary, but your QSLing SOUL will feel better about the whole QSLing process!!!
73 and Great DXing!
Jose - N4BAA
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