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This is  an image of my QSL card. it was created using  original artwork by my wife the soon to be famous  Patricia Davis.  you can view this and other  of  her  paintings on this site by pressing  the ART  button. I hope you enjoy them as  much as I do.

 

 

This  site is dedicated  primarily to the amateur  radio hobby, and making that hobby the best it  can be. although I have only been a ham since  March 14,1998, I  love the hobby and am very  passionate about its continued improvement. my  favorite aspect of the amateur radio hobby is DX  chasing, I really love the satisfaction I get  from  contacting a station half way around the  world, and enjoy the competition involved in  seeking awards such as DXCC and even WAS. I know  many of you share my passion for DX. I recently   came across a web site that offered an online QSL  card service qslcard.com   where QSL cards were exchanged via the Internet,  I was elated. What a  fantastic idea, no more  stamps, no more envelopes, no more IRCs, no more  SASEs. I would save a fortune throughout the rest  of my amateur days. WRONG! imagine my  disappointment when I  was advised that the  electronic QSL cards were not considered   valid proof of a contact by ARRL. Wait a minute,  I thought the ARRL was an organization which  existed to make amateur  radio the best it can be,  and to actively pursue the best interest of its  membership. I know getting QSL cards back in a  fraction of the time it takes now would be in our  best  interest, come to think of it so would  saving the over $500.00 a year on having QSL  cards printed. " full  color" not  to mention the above mentioned expenses. Well  this is  why I decided to start and maintain this  web site. on this site you will find a petition.  " hidden under button marked Petition"  pleas take a few moments to fill it out. and  rest  assured the information you supply will be  forwarded to the ARRL for the sole intent of  showing support for the electronic QSL  acceptance. and will neither be given, sold,  or  distributed to any other person or organization.  all of the fields on the petition form must be  completed so ARRL can verify you are who you say  you are. less then ten questions,  it will only  take a minute. Thanks for your support.  73

 

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