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BDK · March 6th 07, 06:37 AM posted to rec.radio.shortwave

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On Mar 5, 5:43 pm, dxAce wrote:

I have lost count, over the years, as to how many countries I have
heard, but, when I threw them all out over thirty years ago, I had
well-over 100 QSL cards (all from different countries).

Threw them out?

dxAce
Michigan
USA

Dear "dxAce,"

Yes, I threw them out. I had gotten married, we moved into a small
apartment, I had lots and lots of "junk" (not MY description,
however), and I "had" to get rid of some of it. My (now thankfully
EX-)wife "helped" me with her "suggestions" which included all my QSL
cards and other shortwave memorabilia, my car catalog collection, many
of my books, almost all of my jazz records, plus much miscellanea..She
was very "helpful" that way. I can't recall what SHE threw out -
perhaps some used Kleenex tissues ... ???

Best, and sadly,

Joe

I've been listening, mostly to Utes, for about 40 years on and off, and
I had, yes had, maybe a hundred QSL's total. I tossed them long ago. I
never really understood the appeal of getting them and the expense of
sending letters out to get them. I recorded a lot of my best stuff.
Sadly, most of those reel to reel tapes died of old age long ago. Even a
lot of the cassettes are gone now. I need to burn the survivors onto
CDR's.

BDK