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One aspect of our hobby that I have always enjoyed is collecting QSL's. I
have a certain amount of interest in various operating awards. Currently my goals are 6 and 2 meter WAS & DXCC and 80 and 160 meter DXCC. Overall, my rate of return on QSL's sent is good for DX stations, but it is dismal for US stations. I always include an SASE and a personal note, and generally engage in the type of QSO the other person seems to be looking for, such as a quick exchange of reports on AU or MS or an opening or a more lengthy QSO when conditions are appropriate. In the past I have even included contact cards already filled out with the QSO information so the recipient only had to sign it and return it in the enclosed SASE. I always QSL AFTER I get one from a station. No matter if it is DX or not, that's my policy. I never ask for SASEs as I feel that everyone should pull their own weight so I always return them unused. You have to realize that there are a lot of people who just don't want to do the paperwork involved and although you like to QSL, there are others to whom it is a big burden. Roland, NK2U |