Re: [CQ-Contest] Contesting tip of the week

[Steve Lott <lottsphoto@gmail.com>]

Trap word gets around
I QSL 100 percent
I prefer LOTW
But will QSL anyone that sends a card and SASE
Green stamps are not required

Steve
KG5VK

On Thu, Feb 11, 2021 at 4:59 PM Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@gmail.com>
wrote:

> This is one of the reasons why I think its incredibly short-sighted to be a
> contester and to not accept QSL card requests from average hams.  You are
> asking, no, begging people to work you for QSO credit in a contest.  And
> when they then follow up with a QSL request (card or bureau), you say,
> sorry, I do direct only.
>
> I think that's insane.
>
> My understanding is that are there are lists of non-QSLers running around
> the circles of DXers and casual ops.
>
> To those contesters who don't QSL: tour loss if people tune by you because
> you are a QSLing deadbeat...
>
> 73 Rich NN3W
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 11, 2021 at 4:52 PM Randy Thompson <k5zd@outlook.com> wrote:
>
> > As contesters we may feel that way, but the original point is valid.  The
> > casual guy who is chasing awards does not feel compelled to maximize
> QSOs.
> > He is looking for contacts that could result in QSLs or confirmations for
> > awards.
> >
> > Think of QSLing or LotW as marketing.  You want people to think kindly
> > when they hear your call and are therefore inspired to call you again.
> >
> > Randy K5ZD
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+k5zd=outlook.com@contesting.com> On
> > Behalf Of Mike Smith VE9AA
> > Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2021 10:39 AM
> > To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Contesting tip of the week
> >
> > Ridiculous !
> >
> >
> >
> > What's next?  Folks that send out plain-jane monochrome cheap cardstock
> > QSLs every couple months won't get a QSO vs, someone that's got a
> beautiful
> > multicoloured photo QSL card with a nice satin finish on thick bond
> > cardstock that gets mailed weekly?
> >
> >
> >
> > QSLing methods should have no bearing whatsoever on making QSO's in the
> > (polite) battle of a contest.
> >
> >
> >
> > I could care less how you QSL when I am contesting. If you have a valid
> > callsign and are a needed mult, or a regular QSO, I'll call you and worry
> > about that stuff later.
> >
> >
> >
> > Mike VE9AA
> >
> >
> >
> > Mike, Coreen & Corey
> >
> > Keswick Ridge, NB
> >
> >
> >
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