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Postcards from Space--
SAREX QSL Cards
Participating in the Shuttle Amateur Radio EXperiment can be an
exhilarating experience. But, as many DXers know, waiting for that
coveted QSL card requires a lot of patience. Designing a card for
the ultimate DXpedition can be a lengthy process. Here's a behind-
the-scenes glance at producing a SAREX QSL, and some tips to help
you get your card.
After a SAREX mission, ARRL and the SAREX Working Group work with
the crew members to select photos from that mission, and design and
layout the QSL card. This may take a few months because of the
busy schedule of the astronauts, among other things. Once the card
is designed and printed, ARRL forwards the QSL cards to whichever
Amateur Radio club is involved with the awesome task of managing
the cards.
In the past, amateurs sent their contact and listener reports
directly to the managing club. Now, all reports should be sent to:
ARRL Headquarters
SAREX QSL (please indicate flight #, STS-XX)
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111
This address must be used for all future missions.
In order for the managing process to run smoothly, please include
the following information in your QSL or report: Shuttle flight
number (STS-XX), date, time in UTC, frequency and mode (FM voice,
packet, sstv or fstv). This documents the contact or listener
report. In addition, you must also include an SASE using a large,
business-sized envelope if you wish to receive a card. No cards
are distributed without the proper postage affixed or sufficient
IRCs included.
The following clubs have graciously volunteered their service for
handling QSL cards for the following missions:
STS-58 Connecticut DX Association
STS-60 Cowley County Amateur Radio Club, Kansas
STS-59 Orange Park Amateur Radio Club, Florida
SAREX.QSL
3/17/94
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