I have received quite a number of QSO not in logs, I forgot my QSO detail,
my dog/significant other/kid/etc trashed my log, etc questions in the last
week, so let me help with some ground rules:
I'm not in a position to answer whether you are in or not in the log at the
moment. Rather than ask via email, I'd ask you to kindly put the inquiry in
a NOTE with your QSL to me. I'll research the log as I work your QSL
request, and respond accordingly. If you are NOT IN THE WEB log, don't give
up, put down EVERY QSO you believe you had, and I'll do the rest. If the
web log shows 20SSB, put down EVERY qso you think you had on 20 SSB, not
just the first. Don't be embarassed with dupes, rather, give me all the
QSOs you've had, I'll see the dupes anyway, but if you are not in the log
the first time, it will save me a lot of time researching. Remember, every
researched call takes time from processing other cards. If it's a busted
call, I'll use well-established judgement in issuing the card, and may ask
you to help confirm that the person's whose call appears did NOT make a QSO.
If you DO NOT HAVE ANY detail besides what is in the web log online, it's
impossible for me to give you credit for the card. I need to have SOME
supporting detail on your QSO. Give me your best guess from memory, who you
heard work BS7H just before or after. Chances are one of your friends was
in the hunt at the same time, and can help. Remember, it will be a lot
easier to remember it now than a month from now. And, I'm not in a position
to issue a QSL to you 'just because' the web log says you're there. Not the
way it works.
Don't fret the 39 cent stamp or the 84 cent stamp you sent before the
postage increase. I'll cover it.
If i do not respond to your email, please don't take it personally. Please
follow the guidelines here. I tend to not answer the emails when they ask
the questions above, as each email is roughly equivalent to the time it
takes to answer 2-3 QSLs...and i tend to choose to answer the cards first.
I'll let you know when the cards start going out via this forum.
As an aside, if you have a problem with how I do QSLs, how long it takes to
get a card from me, etc, please take it up with me directly. I don't
appreciate reading it third hand via a reflector, etc. Frankly, if you are
kind enough to send me a note, I'll be glad to help research it. In many
cases, I may be able to help you understand why the process take so long for
your QSL, as I keep pretty good records of those calls that take time, and
for what reasons that is the case.
73
Steve KU9C
