E-mail received: 14 april 2004


Greetings QSL.NET users,

It has  been a while since I contacted all of you direct but I needed to
share a few things with all of you.

SPAM & VIRUSES

We are deluged with both as you are certainly aware. Please be really
careful opening attachments, unless you are ABSOLUTELY sure you know the
sending party and even then a virus checker is a must.  Updating virus
checkers daily is not a bad idea these days. Remember QSL.NET does not
originate any mail. No matter what the e-mail address says the only person
who sends mail from a server at QSL.NET is me.  I only send from the
address [email protected].  Any virus or spam from any QSL.NET address is fake
and is NOT coming from a server here. Many users use the @qsl.net address
as their return address, that is certainly OK but any mail they originate
again DOES NOT come from QSL.NET servers.

I still have a very aggressive spam killing program, and the amounts of
spam and viruses we block would make the system useless if it was allowed
through. If you cannot have or do not wish this filtering on your e-mail
then please use you real address rather than the QSL.NET alias. This is a
hobby site, we are not an ISP, and therefore we make no guarantees for the
use of this system.


QSL.NET/QTH.NET  RADIO GIVEAWAY

We are pleased to announce that due to the generosity of member we will be
having another ham radio give away.

For every donation to the QSL/QTH maintenance fund in April and May chances
will be given to win your choice of one of the following:

ICOM  IC-746PRO

YAESU FT-847

KENWOOD TS-2000


This is about a $1500 value! Winner may pick the model of their choice and it
will be purchased from any dealer chosen by the winner.

Here is how it will work....

$15    1  chance
$25    3 chances
$100   15 chances


By Credit Card     https://proxy.qsl.net/donation

By PayPal          http://www.paypal.com   (account [email protected])

Donations by mail:
                       QSL.NET
                       34087 Old Hickory Road
                       Laurel, Delaware 19956


The drawing will be held May 30, 2004 and the winner will be announced in a
June 1, 2004  mailing. Please be sure to include your ham
call and/or e-mail address so that you can be contacted for delivery. Here
is your
chance to help the system and get a great radio for your efforts.Good Luck
to all, and
as always my sincere thanks to all our past and future supporters.


REMEMBER.... Of all the major ham radio sites on the Internet QSL/QTH is the
only one that is not a business. Everything here is done with volunteers and is
funded by user donations. Donations are the only way we survive.


CONTACTING QSL.NET


I currently receive about 300-500 e-mails every day. At this moment I have
over 1100 to be read and answered. It is not possible to give instant
replies to your mail unless it is something I can forward to a "robot" to
answer. The very best way to get a problem resolved is to call me on the
phone if it must be done immediately. QSL.NET has it's own dedicated line
at 302-875-1358. I am usually here from 8am to 11pm Eastern time. If I am
not here please leave a voice message and I will reply as soon as I am able.

If you send me a question or report a problem via e-mail do not expect any
response for several weeks. I also will not respond at all if it is
something that will be obvious to you that I read your mail.


DAYTON

I will be at Dayton this year and I am looking forward to see a lot of you
again. Please look for me and say hello.  I will be at the KMAAntennas
display in the flea market.


73,

Al K3TKJ