[CQ-Contest] DOs and DONTs of QSLing

[Georgek5kg at aol.com]

Having just completed the answering of 1300+ E51 cards that  have been 
received, I offer the following DOs and DONTs of  QSLing:

DO use envelopes with peel and stick flaps. They speed up sealing of  
envelopes.

DO put your call sign in bold,  large print on the same side as the QSO 
information.

DO enclose  enough postage or an IRC to cover the  cost of return postage. IF 
this isn't possible, send the card anyway with a self  addressed envelope.  
 
DO not enclose small address labels instead of  envelopes.

DO avoid  extraneous enclosures. Personal notes, canceled stamps, etc. should 
be  avoided unless critical. Sometimes they are nice, but they slow down the  
process.

DO NOT use envelopes without  glue. They have to be taped shut, and that is a 
real pain!

DO NOT  seal envelopes so tightly that they can't  be quickly opened with a 
letter opener.

DO NOT mix cards to or from different call signs. They  really slow down the 
processing of cards.

DO NOT fold or "hide" IRCs or Green Stamps so  intricately that they are hard 
to unfold when opening.
 
73, George, K5KG / E51MMM
 
 
George  Wagner, K5KG
941-312-9420
941-400-1960  cell



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