[Dx-qsl] QSL from USA

Fri Nov 5 09:49:29 EST 2004

At 22:54 11/4/2004, you wrote:
>Hi Roman,
>If they were for the 2004 ARRL DX and you sent them to the ARRL Buro I 
>would think not many have not made it to the individual hams as yet. First 
>they go to ARRL Hdqtrs, get sorted out to each call areas buro, then get 
>sorted according to prefix or suffix, then sorted to individual calls, 
>then finally mailed out.

Hi group,
This is exactly right as I was a former sorter for the "9" buro (NIDXA). 
Generally goes like mentioned above
and like this here in the states.
--The call area buros (like "9") would get cards both from ARRL and direct 
from other areas like "JA" then have to open &
 sort by first suffix letter. (In my case would be "9I").
--Each suffix letter would go into a container (bag) and be given to the 
sorters at the club meeting. (second fri of the month.)
 Note: If the meeting was special (like W9DXCC) we would not get a bag 
that month.
--The sorters would then get their bags there, or if not at the meeting 
would have to get from someone that was there.
--The sorters would then take home and sort by individual calls.
 Note: "USUALLY" if there were 6 or more cards for the individual call 
the cards would be sent out to the individual.
 (Unless he/she specified otherwise) If less, would usually hold until 
enough were gathered to send with one stamp.
 Note: If no envelopes were on file we would "GENERALLY" hold for awhile 
and/or try to contact the individual
 and let them know they do NOT have envelopes on file.
--As you can see the time here to just get the cards to the individual call 
can be from one month to 6 months. Then
 the individual has to fill out cards and here the time is unknown for 
return.....
--Just as a side note, the last buro cards I got, some dated back to 1998.
 <<<<<<<<< BIG NOTE HERE >>>>>>>>>
 THIS IS ALL DONE ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS AND NORMALLY THE EXPENSE OF 
CONTACTING THOSE WHO HAVE NO ENVELOPES OR
 ONLY HAVE A LITTLE LEFT IN THEIR ACCOUNT IS LEFT UP TO THE ORGANIZATION 
AND/OR THE INDIVIDUAL SORTER. THE
 NIDXA GROUP AND THE INDIVIDUAL SORTERS ARE VERY CONSCIENTIOUS IN THEIR 
EFFORTS TO GET THE CARDS TO
 THE INDIVIDUALS. THE INDIVIDUALS WHO WANT CARDS NEED TO BE SURE THAT 
THEY HAVE ENVELOPES AND SUFFICIENT FUNDS
 TO COVER MAILING EXPENSES. AGAIN WE DO NOT GET PAID TO DO THIS AND 
GENERALLY LOSE BOTH "TIME AND MONEY".
QSL TIP HERE---
When sending envelopes to the buro be sure it is a sturdy, 6x9, clasp type 
and only affix one first class stamp
on the envelope. Send extra stamps/money separate to be affixed by the 
sorter as required. (Sounds simple but
had one envelope that had 2ドル worth of stamps affixed on the envelope. Had 
to think about that one.)
The system may be slow but given the way it is setup and being a volunteer 
service most are very conscientious in
what they do. There are other means that are possibility faster but do 
cost $$$. You make the choice.
I hope this gives a little insight to the system and may be somewhat 
different in other areas and/or countries.
Tnx agn to NIDXA and the sorters who get the job done for the "9" area 
calls and ARRL for the US calls.
73 Phil W9IXX (/4)
>I just got an envelope of buro cards with the oldest one from 2001 and 
>most of the latest ones from my ops as a portable DU1 in the 2002 10 Mtr 
>Contest. There were a couple of cards from 2003, none from 2004.
>There are several sorting QTH's between ARRL and the final stop at my QTH.
>>RX3RC wrote:
>>>Hello!
>>For last ARRL SSB 2004 in March of this year it is sent about 500 QSL for
>>USA.
>>Question: " how many reciprocal I have received "?
>>Without variants: ZERO!!!
>>What occurs?
>>---
>>73! RX3RC Roman Novikov
>>>--
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