[CQ-Contest] WAE & QTC's

[Igor Sokolov]

At RK9CWW we are trying to apply scientific approach. QTCs are given at
a time when the rate is at its lowest. It usually happens on Sunday
morning when low bands are gone and upper bands are in a poor shape yet.
But that is flexible. Another thing is to give QTC to someone who you
know can get it quickly and reliably. That is the reason QTC are not
given on the first day. The rate is too good to slow it down with QTC.

>I have never heard any prefered process, but I usually wait until I
have
>over 7 or so and then try to send them when things are slow and the
>potential recieving station seems to be able to copy QRQ with good
signals.
>John  K9DX
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ron Wetjen <wd4ahz at gte.net>
>To: CQ Contest <cq-contest at contesting.com>
>Date: Tuesday, August 11, 1998 1:27 PM
>Subject: [CQ-Contest] WAE & QTC's
>
>
>>
>>Interesting reading about the possible lack of EU activity due to the
QTC's
>>being sent on Sunday.
>>
>>Since this was my first time working WAE, what exactly is the prefered
>>method for sending the QTC's?  If I had any, I'd send them to anyone
who
>>asked ... even if it was only 1.  Wrong?  Right?  Why or why not?
Just
>>wondering.
>>
>>73, Ron
>>
>>--





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>From Steven M. Wheatley" <ku9c at ix.netcom.com  Wed Aug 12 22:54:48 1998
From: Steven M. Wheatley" <ku9c at ix.netcom.com (Steven M. Wheatley)
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 17:54:48 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] QSL Bureau Fee Structure
Message-ID: <01bdc63b$d3600f60$83c5b8cd at dell-pentium-30>


I can recommend what I do with the W9 bureau, with the caveat that you n eed
to ensure that your particular bureau and letter manager within the bureau
will work with you.  The folks at the NIDXA do one heck of a job for me!

I have them put the cards in a box, and ship it every 3 or 4 months or so,
via UPS or US mail.  That way, I don't get a ton of envelopes monthly, and
gives me enough QSL cards to chew on  when they arrive.  It's a lot cheaper
than the envelope credit process, and more efficient to receive them in
bulk.

Again, I encourage you to contact your bureau if you have large incoming
card pileups!  I suspect they'll work with you!

73
Steve



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