K1N Navassa Island Is Active - Update Tuesday PM

[N1API]

I'm a little disappointed in the OQRS, (Online QSL Request System), in Club Log for Navassa. They are asking $6.00 for the first QSL, subsequent QSLs are free though.

I think that $6.00 is unreasonable for the US stations. $2.00 is normal and if you want to be "bold" then you ask $3.00. Three dollars would be the starting price for DX stations. I know that this DXpedition was expensive and I am not sure if the high QSL price is to try and recoup expenses from those who may not QSL and just wait for LBOTW or what the reason was. But if you ask for a QSL you are given the chance to add a optional donation so why the high starting price I don't know.

I think a lot of the stations will just opt out for the free direct bureau QSL and they may be shooting themselves in the foot asking for so much for the first QSL.

The TI9 seems to have the same thinking though they are saying $5.00 for the first card. They are "closer" to reality, $3.00 is more like it, $4.00 if you want to be "bold". PayPal will convent the asking price in to TI's currency and you will see more than the $5.00 but this is normal.

My advise if you don't want to spend the bucks is to get the free bureau QSL so you at least know that your log information is correct. You can show with your call in the online log, but if your times do not match you will not get a match in LBOTW if it is used, (TI9 does not mention on their webpage if the are going to use LBOTW). You will at least have the QSL and know that your times match.

Al N1API