starman wrote:

I assure you, I am under no misperception about the heinousness of
China's government oppression. Doesn't mean I cannot enjoy it's
programming and get a QSL, which I'll bet they'll gladly give out.

Yep, sending a reception report and getting a QSL does not necessarily entail
tacit approval of a particular regime.

The US government apparently didn't agree. They used to intercept and
open mail, sent by SWL's to the radio stations of communist countries,
on a regular basis. It was common practice in the 60's and 70's. In most
cases the letters were eventually delivered to their destination, albeit
in a somewhat used condition. One would hope this has stopped but I bet
any letter sent from the US to the Voice of Korea or Radio Havana Cuba
may not only fail to be delivered but is opened and scrutinized.

That may indeed be true, however you are confusing the individual listener with the
'government'.

Once again, sending a reception report and getting a QSL does not necessarily entail
tacit approval of a particular regime.

With regards to N. Korea, the problem always seemed to be mail intercepted in Japan,
not necessarily in the US. I'd never had a problem with mail either to or from Cuba.

dxAce
Michigan
USA