[FARC] Meeting Discussion Topic

[David Kindred]

Kirk,

When I just got my license, I attended my first FARC meeting and Joe NE3R
(then N3PAQ) gave a presentation on QSL cards. It was a great primer for
me. Perhaps you can talk him into giving it again, or sending you his
document?

73,

--David, K3PO

On Sun, February 22, 2009 1:57 am, Kirk Talbott wrote:
> I have a possible meeting discussion topic, QSL cards, especially the
> bureau system.
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> I received what I can best describe as an indignant letter from Irv and
> Sandy McWherter, mail sorters at the Third Call Area QSL Bureau of the
> National Capitol DX Association.  The issue, 1 OUNCE of QSL cards, about 6
> or 7 cards according to them, costing 42 cents to mail to me, plus they
> want reimbursement for the cost of the stamps and envelope to mail me the
> indignant letter.  They didn't consider the printer ink, there are 31
> sentences in this letter.
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> They are also recommending that if I want to continue to receive QSL cards
> in the mail that I keep on file with them 1-3 SASEs for future mailings of
> the cards with "Forever" stamps at 42 cents so I don't have to worry about
> a stamp price increase.  They did include a couple QSL cards with the
> indignant letter so the weight of the single page letter and the included
> cards added up to require a full 42 cents postage, wanting me to get my
> full money's worth for my stamp reimbursement.  I happen to think it is
> 0.0001 of an ounce light, I want change.
>
> They indicated that if it was difficult for me to get out and buy
> envelopes and stamps that I could just send them the money to cover the
> cost as they charge 8 cents for an envelope and of course the 42 cent
> "forever" stamps.  They also recommended that, "If you aren't really
> familiar with the service that the ARRL provides for amateur radio
> operators, it is in QST magazine."  They indicated that if I had my E-mail
> address in QRZ.com they could have E-mailed me the indignant letter and
> saved me the 50 cent reimbursement penalty for the mailing.
>
> I suppose ignorance of the system is no excuse but I had no idea this was
> even happening with QSL cards.   At first I felt contrite for the
> infraction but after considering the tone of the letter and pondering it a
> while my contrition has turned to anger.
>
> 73
> KB3ONM
> Thoroughly admonished and seething
> Kirk
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