[LOGic] USERFIELDS for logform and QSL printing

[Bill K1UQ]

It thought it would be useful to go into a little detail on how I setup my
QSL delivery scheme.

 

First, I added a userfield to my log form. It has a field name: DELIVER

 

This field name was added to my Lists.

 

To this list I added ten different delivery methods, so there are 10 values
for this field named DELIVER.

 

Each Value name begins with a different character and by doing this once you
remember the Value names all you need do is type this first character - or
use the drop-down list.

These are the 10 Values and their descriptions:

 

VALUE:                        Description:

1AIR MAIL                     Send in Envelope Air Mail with $1

2AIR MAIL                     Send in Envelope Air Mail with $2

AIR MAIL                      Send in Envelope Air Mail

BUREAU                       Send via ARRL Bureau

DOMESTIC MAIL           Send in Envelope US Mail

OTHER                         

POST CARD                 Send as a Post Card

SEND SASE                 Send in Envelope US Mail with SASE

TNX SASE                    Use supplied SASE

UNDETERMINED           Delivery Method Undetermined when QSL printed

 

When I log a contact, not only do I add the address, enter the QSL Manager
call sign (QSL Via field), but I also select the delivery method.

 

So, if using my report and using this added user field, when printing
envelopes you'll skip those cards going to the BUREAU or being returned in a
TNX SASE you received.

 

As a sidebar, I print the delivery field on my QSL cards - doing so directs
me to how each should be sent.

Now when I print, I can print all cards regardless of delivery method. I no
longer have to sort. It's all automatic.  I lay my printed envelopes out on
the desk, put the bureau cards in a box (they come out print-sorted by
country), and place the corresponding card atop its matching envelope.

 

Regards, Bill  K1UQ