bpnjensen wrote:

On Aug 30, 2:24 pm, RHF wrote:
On Aug 30, 1:38 pm, dxAce wrote:





bpnjensen wrote:
On Aug 30, 2:58 am, dxAce wrote:
bpnjensen wrote:
CYPRUS, BBC - British East Mediterranean Relay Station in EE, 13675,
stamped but unsigned n/d card stating “This is to verify your QSL
report,” by airmail in 21 days for EE report (10 June 2010) & self-
addressed envelope by airmail. Also included other items such as SWL
card & ready-made QSL, which were not returned, and $3 U.S. which was
return4d Two apparent valid addresses included for BEMRS, including
POB 54912, CY (4-digit number unreadable), Limassol, Cyprus, and Zygi,
Larnaca 7739, Cyprus (Jensen-CA).

Unfortunate that they did not sign and return your prepared QSL. One always
wonders about that.

I'm waiting for a QSL from Radio Fly (5960), Papua New Guinea.

I sent a prepared card, SAE, and $2. Have heard nothing, other than seeing
some things indicating that they themselves were going to have a QSL printed,
so perhaps ultimately they will send something.

I'd be happy with the prepared card!

dxAce
Michigan
USA

I agree - I have had so many quickie cards/letters come back lately
that just say something like this, a simple confirmation with no
details -

The prepped card I sent was pretty cool - neat and sharp, done on the
PC, 4" x 6" full-color, the front had the station name, a small map of
both the UK and Cyprus, and the back had full printed data and a place
for a signature. It would have been no trouble at all to sign or even
stamp/initial it and pop it in the same envelope with the mass-
produced one-sided sheet they sent.

I wish you the best of fortune with the Radio Fly QSL - have you heard
whether they've veried for anyone else?

No, at present I've seen nothing other than perhaps an email verie, and I really
prefer to not go that route.

dxAce

BpnJ & DX Ace -wrt- the eMail 'Veries'

Do any send a printing-yourself QSL Card
as an 'attachment' in the eMails ? ~ RHF
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Yes, I got that one from Radio New Zealand, sort of cute, had full
data (sans an original written ink signature) and a cartoon of a kiwi
on it - I found it satisfactory. I have gotten only two other
"veries" from other stations by e-mail, and neither one was complete,
but what can you do? I think at least one of those was from a person
who really did not understand the concept of QSLing, since the e-mail
was really a "Thank You for listening and please tune in again" kind
of thing.

There are some who are eager to post a nice full-data QSL for even a
quickie e-mail - DW, CRI, RN, VoR, Radio Prague all seem highly
cooperative in this regard. So far, I have gotten nada from VOA,
Radio Australia, RHC or several others, which surprise me somewhat.
Had V. Vietnam read my complete letter on the air one night a few
months back, but have yet to receive a promised QSL. I am patient,
though...

I certainly understand Steve's aversion to the e-mail return method -
the farther one gets from the traditional format, the more chance for
having it questioned at some point. Not that, as a hobby, this is a
do-or-die thing - but there is a certain amount of honor and
satisfaction in having the tangible evidence of the accomplishment in
hand, and that's worth something. It would be frustrating to know
that you have bagged a station, received confirmation, and yet have it
questioned because of a technicality.

I don't worry about technicalities per se, but it is certainly more satisfying to get at
least a prepared card back signed and stamped from the station at least with a nifty
envelope with cool stamps on it.

I guess over the past 40 + years that the hobby has changed.

Stations come, stations go, but I guess the main thing is to remain patient, and keep
trying.

Steve