[DXBase] QSL MANAGING

Sun, 10 Mar 2002 10:00:21 -0500

I am a QSL MGR who uses DXBASE and have for many years.=20

I maintain a separate database for each station and in some cases more than=
 one database for  a station when the QSO's exceed 150,000 I create a new=
 database.=20

For Qsl Cards I use both preprinted and fully generated cards using DXBASE.=
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I use the label editor for all labels and cards as I use multiple card card=
 stock and individuals and for me this works best. I create a card in black=
 and white for bureau stuff which prints quickly and print the callsign a=
 second time on the card margin where bureau sorters need it for quicker=
 processing. This card is a text only card. I create a full colour card also=
 usually creating a map image for the background and clear text boxes for up=
 to 6 QSO's per card for non-bureau replies. I then I have some premium=
 colour photo QSL's for those who go the extra mile as it were to my card=
 and then I have a label file to print directly on the back of the card in=
 the proper spot the QSO data as the cards are run through the printer. When=
 naming the label I use names such as zd8zburo6tnx or ve3hoqslbackpse6=
 ve3hoqslbacktnx6 etc. I use a Cannon BJC 6000 colour ink jet printer. I do=
 about 25 - 50 QSL's each week in slack times and up to 500 to 700 a week in=
 really busy times just after a DX-Pedition. All these labels and cards=
 reside on one directory the default directory in DXbase and I choose them=
 as I require them. When answering QSL's I do one call at a time, print and=
 clear the list before starting the next group.=20
The only thing that would make things faster for me is to be able to choose=
 the printer queue from the look up screen when doing the lookup to confirm=
 a QSL received. Then I would not have to sort the stack first into the=
 various callsigns before starting the lookups.=20

73 VE3HO=20

At 02:30 PM 03/09/2002 -0600, FireBrick wrote:
>trying to figure out how to use qsl cards to print out qsl info for the
>stations I manage.
>Smart Card won't work as it looks for MY personal data.
>
>I was hoping to just use the qsl.crd function.
>Of course I can have qsl cards printed for the station I manage but I
>wondered if using the .crd  system would be more inventory correct.
>You never know how many cards to print, address changes et. al..
>So this way I could just edit the info in the .crd file.
>
>Anybody have any idea on this.
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