[Fists] Search Features on QSL Bureau Web Site

[Stan Reas]

Fellow FISTS members:

Just an up-date on the Search Features on the QSL Bureau Web.

Added to the "New Status Search" are the calls of all members to whom we 
have ever sent cards.

An example of a reply is:

Status for K4BAI as of 9-12-2004
Cards on Hand: 0
Envelopes on Hand: 12

If we have no SASE's the reply will read, for example:

Status for AF4NW as of 9-12-2004
Cards on Hand: 2
Envelopes on Hand: 0

If we have not ever sent any cards the reply will read:

Status for W1AD as of 9-12-2004
Cards on Hand: 0
Envelopes on Hand: 0
No Record found

The "Searching Feature" of List 1 now also includes the calls of all 
members to whom we have ever sent cards. The replies will be either:

K4BAI has (or has had) envelopes at the Buro

W4DON prefers to QSL Direct

N4BP prefers to NOT QSL at ALL

K4TTX has not responded to our requests for SASE's

W1AD QSL Information is unknown

For both search features I have attempted to remove all "Silent Keys" and 
also all "Old Calls"

I generally deliver cards and envelopes to the guys who help me about every 
two weeks. They provide me a status up-date file after they have made a 
mailing. I then up-date the files for the search features.

I will up-date the envelopes data for the "New Status Search" as soon as I 
receive additional SASE's.

And I will change the file for the "Searching Feature" of List 1 when I 
receive the first set of envelopes from a member.

I really appreciate the help I receive from these guys:

Riley, K4ORD - "1" calls
Dick, K1HEL - "2" calls
JJ, W4EIE - "3" & "6" calls
Frank, KE4HOA - "5" & "9" calls
Buddy, W4YE - "7" & "0"
Charlie, K4BSF - "8" calls

I handle the "4" calls and the "VE" & "DX"

Also my special thanks to Anthony, WM3T who set up the search features. If 
you have problems making the search feature work, he says to Email him.

If you have questions concerning the reply from a search send your Email to me.

I think you will enjoy being able to find out your status of cards and 
envelopes here at the Bureau by just typing in your call in the "New Status 
Search"

73, Stan - K4UK
FISTS QSL Bureau
1020 Long Island Drive
Moneta, VA 24121
<www.fistsburo.org>