On Mar 1, 9:39*am, dave wrote:
Doc Faustus wrote:
Does anyone know of a good directory or list of email addresses/
physical addresses where reception reports can be sent? Some stations
make it easy to find, but others (i.e. NHK) don't seem to publish an
address where QSLs can be sent.

Most hams will gladly send you a QSL card. *The QRZ database has all
their addresses.

Dave, in all actuality many (most) hams no longer qsl for actual over
the air contacts let alone (most gladly send you a QSL card). Sadly
the cost of not only the cards but postage required to mail the cards
has relegated this activity as a dying exercise. Sad to say!

JMHO

On Mar 1, 3:44*pm, " wrote:
On Mar 1, 9:39*am, dave wrote:

Doc Faustus wrote:
Does anyone know of a good directory or list of email addresses/
physical addresses where reception reports can be sent? Some stations
make it easy to find, but others (i.e. NHK) don't seem to publish an
address where QSLs can be sent.

Most hams will gladly send you a QSL card. *The QRZ database has all
their addresses.

Dave, in all actuality many (most) hams no longer qsl for actual over
the air contacts let alone (most gladly send you a QSL card). Sadly
the cost of not only the cards but postage required to mail the cards
has relegated this activity as a dying exercise. *Sad to say!

JMHO

If I were contacting a ham, I would send him/her the card plus a
return stamp or postage. I would expect no expense out put on his/her
end, times being what they are. I would hope that his/her being heard
by a distant receiver would be reward enough :-)

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Dave, in all actuality many (most) hams no longer qsl for actual over
the air contacts let alone (most gladly send you a QSL card). Sadly
the cost of not only the cards but postage required to mail the cards
has relegated this activity as a dying exercise. Sad to say!

JMHO

Speak for yourself. I will print out and mail a card to anyone who
sends me a report. SWLs are asked to participate in the pskreporter
project.

I doubt I'll get more than 2 or 3 requests a year.

On Mar 2, 8:49*am, dave wrote:
wrote:

Dave, in all actuality many (most) hams no longer qsl for actual over
the air contacts let alone (most gladly send you a QSL card). Sadly
the cost of not only the cards but postage required to mail the cards
has relegated this activity as a dying exercise. *Sad to say!

JMHO

Speak for yourself. *I will print out and mail a card to anyone who
sends me a report. *SWLs are asked to participate in the pskreporter
project.

I doubt I'll get more than 2 or 3 requests a year.

I occasionally get cards from SWLers and I always answer them.

On Mar 2, 11:11*am, Steve wrote:
On Mar 2, 8:49*am, dave wrote:

wrote:

Dave, in all actuality many (most) hams no longer qsl for actual over
the air contacts let alone (most gladly send you a QSL card). Sadly
the cost of not only the cards but postage required to mail the cards
has relegated this activity as a dying exercise. *Sad to say!

JMHO

Speak for yourself. *I will print out and mail a card to anyone who
sends me a report. *SWLs are asked to participate in the pskreporter
project.

I doubt I'll get more than 2 or 3 requests a year.

I occasionally get cards from SWLers and I always answer them.

I gladly send QSLs to SWLers - that's how I first got into the hobby
and I am happy to encourage anyone who monitors me on HF to send me a
report - I actually will QSL anyone - ham or SWL - no postage
necessary - maybe I don't make that many contacts or maybe I just
reckon that's a part of the hobby that should be kept alive.

NB1R - James

On Mar 2, 10:17*am, NB1R wrote:
On Mar 2, 11:11*am, Steve wrote:





On Mar 2, 8:49*am, dave wrote:

wrote:

Dave, in all actuality many (most) hams no longer qsl for actual over
the air contacts let alone (most gladly send you a QSL card). Sadly
the cost of not only the cards but postage required to mail the cards
has relegated this activity as a dying exercise. *Sad to say!

JMHO

Speak for yourself. *I will print out and mail a card to anyone who
sends me a report. *SWLs are asked to participate in the pskreporter
project.

I doubt I'll get more than 2 or 3 requests a year.

I occasionally get cards from SWLers and I always answer them.

I gladly send QSLs to SWLers - that's how I first got into the hobby
and I am happy to encourage anyone who monitors me on HF to send me a
report - I actually will QSL anyone - ham or SWL - no postage
necessary - maybe I don't make that many contacts or maybe I just
reckon that's a part of the hobby that should be kept alive.

NB1R - James- Hide quoted text -

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You're a good man, James. If I ever hear ya, I'll send ya extry
postage :-)

NB1R wrote:
On Mar 2, 11:11 am, Steve wrote:
On Mar 2, 8:49 am, dave wrote:

wrote:
Dave, in all actuality many (most) hams no longer qsl for actual over
the air contacts let alone (most gladly send you a QSL card). Sadly
the cost of not only the cards but postage required to mail the cards
has relegated this activity as a dying exercise. Sad to say!
JMHO
Speak for yourself. I will print out and mail a card to anyone who
sends me a report. SWLs are asked to participate in the pskreporter
project.
I doubt I'll get more than 2 or 3 requests a year.
I occasionally get cards from SWLers and I always answer them.

I gladly send QSLs to SWLers - that's how I first got into the hobby
and I am happy to encourage anyone who monitors me on HF to send me a
report - I actually will QSL anyone - ham or SWL - no postage
necessary - maybe I don't make that many contacts or maybe I just
reckon that's a part of the hobby that should be kept alive.

NB1R - James

I think PSK31 would be a hoot for the advanced SWL. Any computer will do.

pskreporter.info

dave wrote:

NB1R wrote:
On Mar 2, 11:11 am, Steve wrote:
On Mar 2, 8:49 am, dave wrote:

wrote:
Dave, in all actuality many (most) hams no longer qsl for actual over
the air contacts let alone (most gladly send you a QSL card). Sadly
the cost of not only the cards but postage required to mail the cards
has relegated this activity as a dying exercise. Sad to say!
JMHO
Speak for yourself. I will print out and mail a card to anyone who
sends me a report. SWLs are asked to participate in the pskreporter
project.
I doubt I'll get more than 2 or 3 requests a year.
I occasionally get cards from SWLers and I always answer them.

I gladly send QSLs to SWLers - that's how I first got into the hobby
and I am happy to encourage anyone who monitors me on HF to send me a
report - I actually will QSL anyone - ham or SWL - no postage
necessary - maybe I don't make that many contacts or maybe I just
reckon that's a part of the hobby that should be kept alive.

NB1R - James

I think PSK31 would be a hoot for the advanced SWL.

How advanced do you figure one should be?

Any computer will do.

Seems less like 'listening' and more like 'watching' to me.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

dxAce wrote:


dave wrote:

NB1R wrote:
On Mar 2, 11:11 am, wrote:
On Mar 2, 8:49 am, wrote:

wrote:
Dave, in all actuality many (most) hams no longer qsl for actual over
the air contacts let alone (most gladly send you a QSL card). Sadly
the cost of not only the cards but postage required to mail the cards
has relegated this activity as a dying exercise. Sad to say!
JMHO
Speak for yourself. I will print out and mail a card to anyone who
sends me a report. SWLs are asked to participate in the pskreporter
project.
I doubt I'll get more than 2 or 3 requests a year.
I occasionally get cards from SWLers and I always answer them.

I gladly send QSLs to SWLers - that's how I first got into the hobby
and I am happy to encourage anyone who monitors me on HF to send me a
report - I actually will QSL anyone - ham or SWL - no postage
necessary - maybe I don't make that many contacts or maybe I just
reckon that's a part of the hobby that should be kept alive.

NB1R - James

I think PSK31 would be a hoot for the advanced SWL.

How advanced do you figure one should be?

One should be able to tune in an SSB station in a stable configuration.

Any computer will do.

Seems less like 'listening' and more like 'watching' to me.


It's interacting with the sky, Ace. Either way; the tones are very
musical.

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On Mar 1, 9:39 am, dave wrote:
Doc Faustus wrote:
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Most hams will gladly send you a QSL card. The QRZ database has all
their addresses.

Dave, in all actuality many (most) hams no longer qsl for actual over
the air contacts let alone (most gladly send you a QSL card). Sadly
the cost of not only the cards but postage required to mail the cards
has relegated this activity as a dying exercise. Sad to say!

JMHO

I've never been into QSL card collecting, but when I was a kid my best
friend was.

I'll send a QSL card with one of my astronomy photos on it to anyone who
gets me a reception report.

If I know it's a kid I'll probably try to do something extra.