Just say no to paper QSLs. While they may have sentimental value, they
are an anachronism. I used to QSL 100% received. In 2009, when I
downsized, cleaned house, and moved across the country, I decided no
more paper QSL cards. I told the W2 buro to throw away my incoming
cards when the money was gone (my letter handler told me that for many
years I was the most active station he handled) and I stopped sending
them funding for buro credits. I make it very clear on my qrz.com page
that I'm not a buro member, no more paper QSL cards, and LOTW only. The
only exception I made was for a trip to PJ2 a few years ago. For that,
I printed up some cards.
Even before 2009, for quite a few years, I didn't keep the buro cards I
received. I entered and flagged the QSO in my logging program to print
a label, then I'd toss the card. As Randy said, how many more shoeboxes
of JA (or EU) cards do I need to keep for no reason? While this may
upset the sentimentalists, the paper cards no longer serve any purpose.
I have plenty from the 70s-90s, if I ever want to look at them or show
them to someone.
Barry W2UP
On 12/30/2016 18:39, Randall K Martin wrote:
On a different thread for the subject, I'm wondering if there is the
possibility of setting up a "NO QSL" list, similar to the no-call list
for phones (although the no-call list doesn't seem to work that well!)
I have always attempted to answer all bureau cards as quickly as
possible. It isn't unusual for me to send out a thousand or more
replies in a given year. In fact, I am in the middle of answering a
new batch that just came in.
One thing I notice is that there seems to be a high number of DX ops
that have chosen to simply QSL 100%, many using a third party company
to print and forward the cards. If I receive a card that doesn't
specifically state "Please QSL", then I don't do any more than place
it in another big box which will eventually be disposed of by my XYL
or son when I become an SK. Sometimes I will even place them in file 13.
Any ideas on how a registry could be created, where you could indicate
that you do not want any qsl cards from anyone? The 100% QSLers could
save some money by filtering their logs against the list, and then
only sending cards for the remaining contacts.
I think I have enough JA QSL's to fill up a bathtub. I don't mind
replying to people who truly need a QSL from Colorado, but I'd love to
find a way to cut down on the time I spend handling QSL requests.
73 Randy K0EU
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