[GCARC] question for club: 2 sided or 1 sided QSL cards

[David Kappler]

Just to add to what Chris just said, I had that problem - 
I solved the issued by putting the card in an envelope and sending it that way

I also use a Label maker that works with N3FJP and creates address labels for the contact as well as a label for contact info


Hope this helps




> On Nov 8, 2025, at 22:01, Christopher Prioli AD2CS <cpprioli at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> A couple of things of which you need to be aware...
> 
> 1.  Make sure that if you put your mailing address on the card, it cannot
> be mistaken for the address to which you are mailing the card.  Automatedwith the arddresses getting mixed up and card were sent back to me

> 
> 2.  To help prevent that error from happening, do not just drop outbound
> QSL cards in a postal drop box.  Instead, take them to the counter in a
> post office and have the postal clerk hand cancel the  cards.  That
> bypasses the automatic system and helps to ensure that the cards go where
> you intend for them to go.
> 
> I learned this the hard way... but my next-door neighbor is the local
> postal clerk.  She is the one who told me how to do this... and it works.
> I have not had a single card misdelivered since I started having them
> hand-cancelled this way.
> 
> 73 de
> 
> -- Chris   AD2CS
> *GCARC VE Team Liaison*
> *GCARC Education Committee Chair*
> *GCARC Membership Committee Chair*
> *Member, GCARC Board of Directors*
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> Christopher P Prioli
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> 
> On Sat, Nov 8, 2025, 18:12 Tony Starr <tstarr1450 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Mary,
>> 
>> Following my recent move to WPA, I had Randy make some new cards for me,
>> and they came out great.  On the front, I have a photo of some of the local
>> scenery, with my call sign above it, and an old town slogan below it.
>> Since you are on the shore, you could use a photo of some local shore
>> scenery.  Then on the back, all of your QSO exchange information as well as
>> your address, grid square, and county.  Yes, county.  Some people collect
>> them.  Good luck with your QSL cards, and I am certain that Randy will do a
>> nice job on them. His work is some of the best that I have seen. 73.
>> 
>> Tony Starr K3TS
>> 
>> On Sat, Nov 8, 2025 at 5:14 PM mary delemarre <marydelemarre at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hello,
>>> 
>>>   I am working with Randy Dorman KB3IFH to design my QSL cards.  Lee
>> WA2LH
>>> recommended him.  *I was wondering if club members prefer one or 2 sided
>>> cards.*  I am having a difficult time deciding on what to put on the
>> front
>>> besides a giraffe.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 73
>>> Mary W2TDS
>>> 
>>> 
>>> --
>>> 
>>> 
>>> *Mary Delemarre*
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