Path: utzoo!utgpu!CUVMA!SWL-L Date: Tue, 20 Feb 90 11:51:53 EST Reply-To: "C. Dennison" Sender: Short Wave Listener's List Comments: Warning -- original Sender: tag was From: "C. Dennison" Subject: Re: RADIO MOGADISHU QSL-POLICY X-To: swl-l@cuvmb.cc.columbia.edu To: UofToronto LAN redistribution Message-ID: <90Feb21.032213est.57527@ugw.utcs.utoronto.ca> Newsgroups: bitnet.swl-l Distribution: ut Approved: devnull@gpu.utcs.toronto.edu Someone said : >No, its not extortion - what leverage do they have over anyone? It is >probably a sign of fiscal desparation and a hope to make some money over >DXers who just *must* get every rare QSL they can. And this one is >guaranteed to be rare! Well taken from the stations' point of view, why should they spend money satisfying the wishes of people outside their target area, who probably won't ever listen to them again anyway? OK so $50 may be a bit steep, but why NOT charge for QSLing? . + Computing Science Dept, University of Newcastle | All opinions expressed + + Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, NE1 7RU (091 265 2486) | are mine and mine alone! + + ARPA: C.Dennison@newcastle.ac.uk | Chris Dennison + ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++