[Dx-qsl] Bureau Addresses for Former Entities

[Waldemar Krzok]

Hi Vince,


V> I have several QSLs that date way back prior to 1990. I want to send
V> these out to the correct bureau addresses, while I am in Europe.  These
V> involve the following:

V> East Germany,
V> Czechoslovakia,
V> Yugoslavia, and
V> USSR.

V> Is there anyway that I can determine via the internet resources if a
V> callsign/station is now located in a newer entity?  Will a card arriving
V> at an incorrect IARU bureau forward on to the correct bureau address?

V> I have the old callsign; is there possibly a lookup database available
V> that shows me the correct new prefix/bureau addresses?  Where?

Try to send to bureau of the (current) country of the station. East
 Germany -> Baunatal, Czechoslovakia -> Chech or Slovak republic
respectively (old OK1, OK2, OL1, OL2, OM1, OM2 -> OK;; OK3,OL3,OM3 ->
OM). Same for Yougoslavia and USSR.
And no, I would not expect forwarding from wrong bureau to new one. It
can happen, but, you know, there are still some tensions in that countries
(USSR and YU accessors) and radio amateurs are not excluded.

Waldek, DL7ANQ & SO6ANQ