[DX] Re: [DX-NEWS] QSL requests via KU9C

[Wendell Wyly W5FL]

The US Postal Scan Machines DON'T CARE what you put on the envelope IF you
don't put it in the last two lines of the address block. DO NOT put
callsigns below the address!  The reader scans for a barcode of 5 digits
(post office), 9 digits (your delivery block), or 11 digits (where you
live).  If there is no barcode, then it reads the zip code and as much of
the address as possible to put a barcode on the envelope.  Mail moves better
in the US if you use WORD to put the 9 digit barcode on all US mail or at
least use ARIAL typeface and print the envelope or label.  Unfortunately
this software will not put the entire 11 digit barcode on for you.

The barcode moves the mail, but if the barcode is less than 11 digits long,
the OCR (Optical Character Recognition) attempts to read the address, city
and state to improve the barcode.  Since the zip code and address are always
on the last two lines, you can put any name you want on the lines above this
or any call, or any attention and the Post Office Readers could care less
and does not read this information.

New technology is now reading the address to determine if you have moved and
filed a change of address so the mail can go directly to you instead of
going first to where you used to live and then being forwarded.

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Subject: [DX] Re: [DX-NEWS] QSL requests via KU9C


Ron, good point, basically, think of getting 200 - 300 pieces of mail each
day, how would you find it easier to work with.  If you are comfortable
putting calls on envelopes, the call is certainly a nice thing (probably
best on the back flap to avoid problems with the postal service scan
machines).