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W5MJL
03-29-2005, 06:47 PM
Last week I heard someone on a local repeater (irlp) talking with someone in south africa. He asked her for a qsl card. She stumbled for a few seconds and finally agreed. I guess to each his own, but it just seemed rather odd to me.
Does that count towards DXCC for 2m band? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
Dave
KC0LFV
03-29-2005, 06:57 PM
Can I get QSL cards from Echolink too?!?
K8ERV
03-29-2005, 07:50 PM
I haven't lost my mind. I know right where it is. It is just not where it should be.
TOM K8ERV Montrose Colo
K0RGR
03-29-2005, 07:51 PM
Yes, you can get cards. They don't count for anything, though. I often send them, particularly if it's a 'first QSO'. But I prefer to send eQSLs for Echolink QSOs.
K7JBQ
03-29-2005, 08:04 PM
No problem, as long as it's labeled for what it really is.
Some people, after all, just like to get cards, and couldn't care less about awards.
Of course, if someone actually tried to pass off that card as confirmation of a QSO for DXCC purposes, he should be banned from the program for life.
73,
Bill
Can I get QSL cards from "working" someone on QRZ.com?? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
Although I would have not intrest in getting cards from ECHOLINK IRLP contacts, I can see how some may want to. Everyone may have their own select idea of what this hobby is. Just becouse the person may never be able to apply for an award does not mean that he would not like to hang something on a wall becouse after he met and chatted with a station that was DX. Granted, it will be hard getting the cards (hihi) but if its an SASE and I was requested, what the heck.
Thomas
KT8VV
KC0LFV
03-29-2005, 09:17 PM
Anybody have MSN Messenger? I need a few states on that still.
W5MJL
03-29-2005, 09:17 PM
Quote[/b] (WF7I @ Mar. 29 2005,13:17)]Can I get QSL cards from "working" someone on QRZ.com?? #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
In essence, there is no difference. I would, and have sent swl listeners qsl cards in the past for their reception reports. I have no problem with that since it is 100% radio. I'm really trying not to knock irlp because it can serve a useful purpose, but if I guy wants a qsl card because he worked a station with 4 miles of radio connection, and 5000 miles of internet connection, I think the guy needs to get a real life. Besides that, he didn't even offer to send a SASE.
ve2nsm
03-29-2005, 09:18 PM
I have a lot of QSL cards, never cared for an award.
Furthermore even without cards I like to check and record the countries and the prefixes worked, for my own pleasure... I have nothing to prove to others.
If this guy wants to have his QSL card from an echolink contact, and the other one agreed, good for them. Personally, beeing asked, I think I would refuse though. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
W5MJL
03-29-2005, 09:24 PM
Quote[/b] (KC0LFV @ Mar. 29 2005,14:17)]Anybody have MSN Messenger? #I need a few states on that still.
A few years ago I worked Taiwan with aol instant messenger, and an old IBM thinkpad. Conditions were perfect though, so I am sure I would have to be pretty lucky to bag him again. The scumbag never sent me a qsl card though, so I don't think I will ever get any credit for the contact, but it is still nice to know that my old computer was really getting out. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
w5alt
03-29-2005, 10:52 PM
After 30 years of hamming I had never worked a CP station on a voice mode, so I went to Cochabamba, stopped at the radio club and worked about a dozen one evening. Only one gave me a QSL card, though. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
K7JBQ
03-29-2005, 10:56 PM
Quote[/b] (ka5fap @ Mar. 29 2005,14:17)]Besides that, he didn't even offer to send a SASE.
Simple. Send him an Internet QSL and let him print it out on his nickle.
73,
Bill
K6UEY
03-29-2005, 11:13 PM
AOL Messenger, I still need Maine for my WAM award (Worked All Messengers) any one on AOL in Maine?? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
K7JBQ
03-29-2005, 11:19 PM
Now for the bad news.
You can be dead solid certain that the following will happen:
1) Some bogus "organization" will start a DXCC-like program for Internet-type QSOs.
2) They will charge at least $25 for the certificate.
3) They will make out like bandits.
4) Some "I don't wanna learn the code" bottom-feeder will take the bait, buy the award, hang it on his wall and brag about it right here on QRZ.
73,
Bill
K5USS
03-29-2005, 11:21 PM
The ONLY instant messenger that counts towards an award is YAHOO IM. #All of the others are not recognized. #Nice try though.
Still waiting for my latest state contact QSL card on IM to download...Must be a BMP! #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
Hey Orv, wanna set a sked for voice chat on YAHOO a week from next month? #Still need your street in CA.
I must be losing it, I had too much fun with this one...
http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif
Charlie
K5USS
WB2WIK
03-29-2005, 11:36 PM
Quote[/b] (K7JBQ @ Mar. 29 2005,16:19)]Now for the bad news.
You can be dead solid certain that the following will happen:
1) Some bogus "organization" will start a DXCC-like program for Internet-type QSOs.
2) They will charge at least $25 for the certificate.
3) They will make out like bandits.
4) Some "I don't wanna learn the code" bottom-feeder will take the bait, buy the award, hang it on his wall and brag about it right here on QRZ.
73,
Bill
...and for the $25, they'll be selling in on eBay. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
K6UEY
03-29-2005, 11:45 PM
Sorry Charlie,I think Yahoo is the first to ban me from use. When I log on it tells me that is not acceptable #you must register first. So I tried to register,and it tells me I can not register as I am already registered. I went through all the "Have you forgotten your password" thing it tells me that name and pass word has already been used,tried a new one, to no avail,even sent them E-mail which they did not take the time to acknowledge.
Some of the self appointed LIDS on QRZ ask why I have not been banned for not meeting their standards,well it looks like Yahoo beat them to it,BANNED by DEFAULT !!
AND DE Fault was not mine #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
WA2ZDY
03-30-2005, 01:21 AM
Quote[/b] (WF7I @ Mar. 29 2005,16:17)]Can I get QSL cards from "working" someone on QRZ.com?? #:p
why not? I have. And I've enjoyed every one of the cards I got.
I would hope that if the dingaling turned the ZS card in for an award, the card checker notices that US to ZS wasn't likely on 2m. But then again, who knows.
I would call CQ on QRZ but I would get confused. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
ve2nsm
03-30-2005, 09:00 PM
Quote[/b] (ac3p @ Mar. 30 2005,13:44)]I would call CQ on QRZ but I would get confused. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
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W5MJL
03-30-2005, 09:02 PM
Damn, I have never seen so many periods and hypens all in a row like that. Is that some kind of secret code or something? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
K6UEY
03-30-2005, 09:32 PM
KA5FAP,
Mike I have seen it before,it makes no real sense,I think the keyboard gets stuck,or the Canary is out of the cage again!! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif
VE2NSM
cute, cute. I'd answer you in same but I have a hard enough time with it by ear http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
K7JBQ
03-30-2005, 11:52 PM
Ah, he's just trying to send American Morse with a keyboard for a sounder.
73,
Bill
wd5kca
03-31-2005, 03:27 AM
Quote[/b] (WF7I @ Mar. 29 2005,13:17)]Can I get QSL cards from "working" someone on QRZ.com?? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
I will send you one, but I want a green stamp.
A card is card.. what you want it for, and how you use it is your business..
k7kwh
04-01-2005, 04:50 AM
Quote[/b] ]I will send you one, but I want a green stamp.
I haven't seen S&H Green Stamps in AGES!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
K7KWH
VE2NSM,
you'll get too many answers with that CQ . http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
You won't be able to seperate the trolls from the lids. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
KE7CWB
04-01-2005, 07:30 AM
2m reaching south africa? how about sporadic I (my signal mysteriously ducted along an internet connection and reached south africa)
73
kf6rdn
04-01-2005, 02:54 PM
Quote[/b] (ka5fap @ Mar. 29 2005,11:47)]Last week I heard someone on a local repeater (irlp) talking with someone in south africa. #He asked her for a qsl card. #She stumbled for a few seconds and finally agreed. #I guess to each his own, but it just seemed rather odd to me.
I'm guessing he may have also just wanted a QSL card from a lady. Going for his Worked all Sexes?
And yes, I did lose my mind... It fell down into my a**.
kb2vxa
04-01-2005, 08:27 PM
Hi Humble in Texas and SWLs,
I have been asked for QSL on repeaters but never having used IRLP or whatever that computer driven thing is except for a brief test I haven't encountered any "DX" requests. I only QSLed one guy on a repeater during a fantastic band opening but only because he knew the score. Still the repeater was included in the info as "via". A few others were politely denied with explanation.
I consistently see "CQ" on the packet BBS and ignore them. With all the forwarding between nodes and the message finally being stored until being listed with the <L> command and displayed using the <R (message number)> command it's like some I have seen asking for QSL. OK, it's pretty obvious I read the message loud and clear (or clearly visible) but do I give a signal report to the local packet BBS station???
Some have a VERY strange idea of what Amateur Radio is, some think they can QSL the Internet. Then there was the TOPPER, an IRLP contest! Now I wonder who won the trophy, the statuette holding a telephone receiver to it's ear.
With international telephone calls going for pennies a minute I wonder why repeaters are so equipped. Oh, I know, so they can call it RADIO. (;->)
Oddly enough it works LOTS better than a cell phone.
W5MJL
04-01-2005, 08:29 PM
LOL, ya know now that you mention it. I do remember the guy telling her she had a good signal. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
K7JBQ
04-01-2005, 08:56 PM
Quote[/b] (ka5fap @ April 01 2005,13:29)]LOL, ya know now that you mention it. #I do remember the guy telling her she had a good signal. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
"You're full quieting. Thanks for the new one."
73,
Bill
Quote[/b] (kb2vxa @ April 01 2005,13:27)]Some have a VERY strange idea of what Amateur Radio is, some think they can QSL the Internet. Then there was the TOPPER, an IRLP contest! Now I wonder who won the trophy, the statuette holding a telephone receiver to it's ear.
That's funny I don't care who you are.
When does the Worked All Keyboards Contest begin???
73
Mark