IOTA activations:  For 2012: NA-058, NA-138 and NA-148.  In 2011:  NA-058 and NA-076.  Activated in 2010: NA-058, NA-085, NA-142, and NA-140.

QSL information: I upload ALL contacts to LOTW. I respond 100% to all cards received direct or via buro (unless the other party uses one of the [thankfully -- very few] QSL managers who refuses to respond to buro cards, asks excessive sums for direct confirmations or has profit-maximizing rules such as "only 1 card per envelope." I am good in the ARRL and OMISS buros. I gave up on EQSL. I do not plan to use the qrz.com logbook -- please do not make any entries there. If you want to informally verify/confirm a contact please just send me an e-mail -- I'll respond promptly! Finally, a note about postage: In January, 2012, postage to non-NA countries was increased and now exceeds $1.  I will appreciate compensation for return postage costs (if you want your card back via direct), however postage for QSLs for 6m and above (including satellite) is never needed.

Contact: Feel free to contact me via e-mail or via Echolink at node 99890. E-mail for Skype address if needed. I'll do all I can to accommodate requests for skeds. NOTE: My e-mail address @ ARRL.NET has been compromised and therefore has been deactivated. Rather, please use the address shown here.

Offer to DX stations: If you are sending me your card, and have others destined for the USA and want to send them to the recipient(s) direct, you may send those cards with the one for me and I will remail them for you from the USA, thus likely saving significantly on postage. I do this as a service, not as a money-making enterprise, so kindly include only enough GS for postage WITHIN the USA. Kindly e-mail me if question(s) -- I'll be glad to tell you how much $$ to enclose.

73!

Rick

WX at home QTH:

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