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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.
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- 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
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- SAREX.QSL
- 3/17/94
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