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G6BMY Ron Satterthwaite has contributed to 1 posts out of 11671 total posts
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QSL card for SWL ? Dec 31, 2007 12:47 AM
(Total replies: 23)
As an amateur that started out in the hobby as an swl I always confirm an swl report PROVIDED THAT a lot of detail is included. As an swl - then and now - when I send a report to an amateur I include details of AT LEAST 5 qso's if they are in contest/expedition mode. If it is a ragchew style qso then I have/will include details from the discussion. This is PROOF that you have heard the details and not just picked up the information from the web or a magazine. In the past 30 years this method has enabled me to receive many rare dx qso cards when most other swl reports go unanswered. This is also the standard I require when I receive cards from listeners. Don't just drop onto a qso, listen to one exchange of callsigns then spin the dial to the next station and expect a card from me. I WANT/NEED useful information in your report. Include levels of QRM/QRN/QSB. Wx conditions MUST be included. Include the callsigns of other station you can hear - especially those in my country/area. Give me a REAL signal report. If you rate me as a 3 x 2 ssb then TELL me. Don't just put 5 x 9 because I MAY NOT believe it. In my transmitting log I keep detailed information on stations/countries I can hear but do not work. This will not prove that you cannot hear my signal but it does give me a very good indication of which reports I can trust. Amateur Radio is a hobby and what you get from it will depend on what you put into it. When I send a reception report to an amateur I use my ISWL callsign, G-16345, and expect to have to earn the trust of that station. I want to send my card to more swl's but they must earn it. Regards and Happy New Year to all Ron. G6BMY G6BMY Ron Satterthwaite |
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