[QSL-Managers] New Manager - hints needed

[Schulz Jonathan]

Hi all,

I am going to do the QSLing for the V73AZ CQWW SSB operation this past
weekend, operated by Brian, K9QQ/KH6. It is my first time to do this and I
would like to have things run as smoothly as possible.

He is going to order cards and we will have arrangements to cover any
incidentals I incur along the way, I have a couple questions if I may:

Any recommendations for software for printing? I'm thinking I would like to
direct print to the cards - saving the expense and additional step of label
printing, peeling  and sticking to the card. Best program to do this? Cost
is not a huge factor - will pay for the software that makes importing the
logs (from CT this time) and having options to print labels/direct print to
cards easiest. I have played with BV a little in the past but never really
got comfortable with it.

I haven't received the log yet but he was hoping for a 4.5 - 5k QSO effort,
any recommendations to the number of QSL's to order? Guess to ratio of
direct vs. bureau requests to expect? 

Tips for exchanging / handling IRC's?

Anyone noticed/have thoughts about how LOTW is affecting QSL requests? I
realize it is probably way too early to tell but was wondering if anyone had
thoughts about this. Anyone using/not using it?

Thanks for everyone's time in reading this and any advice you may provide.
Ideally this will be the first of many operations I will do the QSL's for.

73

Jon
K9JS