[SEDXC] QSLs for ARRL Outgoing QSL Service--NEW RATES

[Bill Barr N4NX]

Gang,

The ARRL just recently increased the cost of processing Outgoing QSLs by 25%!!  In line with that we have changed the rate for SEDXC members to use our club service.  

The new rate is 7 CENTS PER QSL!!

If you would like to use the club service to send QSLs for DX Calls that you hold, then the rate is 8 cents per QSL.  Remember you can send QSLs to stateside stations for those QSLs. You CAN NOT send QSLs to statesise stations from stateside calls unless the station is a QSL manager for the DX call you are QSLing.

I will be at the SEDXC meeting tomorrow night Wednesday April 18.

I would like to see more of you take advantage of this SEDXC service.  With all of the recent contest now is a good time to get a batch of 
QSLs ready for distribution    This service is for SEDXC members ONLY and even with the rate increase it is still a great deal for our members.

In spite of my reminders the three most common errors I see in the cards I receive are:

* Not bringing a copy of a label from a recent QSL ( The membership information written on a piece of paper is just as good ). 
  Only ARRL members can use the service.

* Cards in incorrect order.  

* Cards for countries not covered by the ARRL Bureau. ( i.e. KH8, TT, VP2M + about 50 more )


You should review the requirements for card sorting and countries not covered by the ARRL Bureau at http://www.arrl.org/qsl/qslout.html.

Although not an error I see many QSLs directed to DX stations who have QSL mangers.  These cards are most likely dumped by the receiver 
since they expect you to QSL via their manager.  I was correcting these QSLs and directing them to the correct manager.  Not any more 
because the volume is to great!!!!

If you have any questions or comments please let me know.

Look forward to seeing you at the meeting or whenever you have a new batch.

73
Bill N4NX