[Moon] QSL Cards .. intimidation

[Rainer]

Hi Doug,



Doug McArthur schrieb:
> Gentlemen
>
> I can with-hold my disgust no longer .
>   
Me too - because so many people chose NOT to send QSL for EME contact.
*A QSL is the final courtesy of a QSO !
**To send a QSL is part of HAM-SPIRIT !!*
> It has seemingly become the norm for some to use reflectors to 
> be-little those that choose not to QSL.
>
> They also express their "How good I am" attitude in sending out their 
> QSL. It has even reached the point of including reports so that 
> 'belligerent' persons may 'confirm' the QSO and
> respond to their demands
> .
> It is a form of intimidation and the height of bad manners.
>
> Once upon a time, (and not so long ago), EME QSL's were sent by most 
> without fan fare. It was the unspoken done thing by the EME 
> fraternity. Not everyone chose to QSL but
> at no stage were they be-little'd for not doing so .. some had 
> totally valid reasons for not participating, as would still be the case today.
>
> They certainly were not listed as tardy non QSL'ers on web sites, nor 
> did persons brag about their QSL prowess.
> The ethical standards for EME QSL have seemingly changed .. and for 
> me it is for the worse.
> It further taints the eroded image of EME that is prevalent today.
>
> 73 Doug VK3UM
>
>   

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