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THE ARRL INCOMING QSL BUREAU SYSTEM
Purpose
Within the U.S. and Canada, the ARRL DX QSL Bureau System is
made up of numerous call area bureaus that act as central
clearing houses for QSLs arriving from foreign countries. These
"incoming" bureaus are staffed by volunteers. The service is
free and ARRL membership is not required.
How it Works
Most countries have "outgoing QSL bureaus that operate in
much the same manner as the ARRL Outgoing QSL Service. The
member sends his cards to his outgoing bureau where they are
packaged and shipped to the appropriate countries.
A majority of the DX QSLs are shipped directly to the
individual incoming bureaus where volunteers sort the incoming
QSLs by the first letter of the call sign suffix. One individual
may be assigned the responsibility of handling from one or more
letters of the alphabet. Operating costs are funded from ARRL
membership dues.
Claiming your QSLs
Send a 5 x77-1/2 or 6 x 9 inch self-addressed, stamped
envelope (SASE) to the bureau serving your callsign district.
Neatly print your call-sign in the upper left corner of the envelope.
A suggested way to send envelopes is to affix a first class stamp
and clip extra postage to the envelope.
Some incoming bureaus sell envelopes or postage credits in
addition to the normal SASE handling. They provide the
proper envelope and postage upon the prepayment of a certain fee.
The exact arrangements can be obtained by sending your inquiry
with a SASE to your area bureau. A list of bureaus appears
below.
Helpful Hints
Good cooperation between DXer and the bureau is important
to ensure a smooth flow of cards. Remember that the people who
work in the area bureaus are volunteers. They are providing you
with a valuable service. With that thought in mind, please pay
close attention to the following DOs and DON'Ts.
DOs
* DO keep self-addressed 5 x 7-1/2 or 6 x 9 inch envelopes on
file at your bureau, with your call in the upper left corner,
and affix at least one unit of first-class postage.
* DO send the bureau enough postage to cover SASEs on file
and enough to take care of possible postage rate increases.
* DO respond quickly to any bureau request for SASEs,
stamps or money. Unclaimed card backlogs are the
bureau's biggest problem.
* DO notify the bureau of your new call as you upgrade.
Please send SASEs with new call, in addition to
SASEs with old call.
* DO include a SASE with any information request to the bureau.
* DO notify the bureau in writing if you don't want you
cards.
DONT's
* DON'T send domestic US to US cards to your call-area bureau.
* DON'T expect DX card to arrive for several months after the
QSO. Overseas delivery is very slow. Many cards
coming from overseas bureaus are over a year old.
* DON'T send your outgoing DX cards to your call-area bureau.
* DON'T send SASEs to your "portable" bureau. For
example, AA2Z/1 sends SASEs to the W2 bureau, not
the W1 bureau.
* DON'T send SASEs to the ARRL Outgoing QSL Service.
ARRL INCOMING DX QSL BUREAU ADDRESSES
First Call Area: All calls* -
W1 QSL Bureau
Y.C.C.C.
Box 216, Forest Park Station
Springfield, MA 01108
Second Call Area: All calls* -
ARRL 2nd District QSL Bureau
N.J.D.X.A., P.O. Box 599
Morris Plains, NJ 07950.
Third Call Area: All calls -
C-CARS, P.O. Box 448
New Kingstown, PA 17072 - 0448
Fourth Call Area: All single-letter prefixes (K4, N4, W4) -
Mecklenburg Amateur Radio Club
P.O. Box DX
Charlotte, N 28220
Fourth Call Are: All two-letter prefixes (AA4 KB4, NC4,
WD4, etc.) -
Sterling Park Amateur Radio Club
Call Box 599
Sterling Park, VA 22170
Fifth Call Area -All calls* -
ARRL W5 Incoming QSL Bureau
P.O. Box 50625
Midland, TX 79710
Sixth Call Area All calls* -
ARRL Sixth (6th) District DX QSL Bureau
P.O. Box 1460
Sun Valley, CA 91352
Seventh Call Area: All calls -
Willamette Valley DX Club, Inc.
P.O. Box 555
Portland, OR 97207
Eighth Call Area: All calls -
8th Area QSL Bureau
P.O. Box 182165
Columbus, OH 43218-2165
Ninth Call Area: All calls* -
Northern Illinois DX Assn.
Box 519
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Zero Call Area: All calls* -
W0 QSL Bureau
P.O. Box 4798
Overland Park, KS 66204
Puerto Rico: All calls* -
KP4 QSL Bureau
P.O. Box 1061
San Juan, PR 00902
U.S. Virgin Islands: All calls -
Virgin Islands ARC
GPO Box 11360
Charlotte, Amalie
Virgin Islands 00801
Hawaiian Islands: All calls* -
Wayne Jones, NH6GJ
P.O.Box 788
Wahiawa, HI 96786
Alaska: All calls* -
Alaska QSL Bureau
4304 Garfield St.
Anchorage, AK 99503
Guam: MARC
Box 445
Agana, Guam 96910
SWL: Mike Witkowski
4206 Nebel St.
Stevens Point, WI 54481
QSL Cards for Canada may be sent to:
CRRL DX QSL Bureau System
Kennebcasis Valley Amateur Radio Club
Box 51
St. John, NB E2L 3X1
QSL cards may also be sent to the individual bureaus:
VE1, VE0* - L.J. Fader, VE1FQ VE2 - A.G. Daeme, VE2IJ
P.O. Box 663 2960 Douglas Ave.
Halifax, NS B3J 2T3 Montreal, PQ H3R 2E3
VE3 - The Ontario Trilliums VE4 - Adam Romanhcck, VE4N
P.O. Box 157 26 Morrison St.
Downsview, ON M3M 3A3 Winnipeg, MB R2B 3V4
VE5 - B.J. Madsen, VE5FX VE6*- Norm Wlltho, VEVW
739 Washington Dr. P.O. Box 1890
Weyburn, SK S4H 2S4 Morinville, AB T0G 1P0
VE7*- Dennis Livesay, VE7DK VE8*- Rolf Ziemann, VE8RZ
Delta 2 Taylor Road.
BC V4C 4W7 Yellowknife, NWT X1A 2K9
VY1 - Yun Amaeur Radi Assn. VO1, VO2 - Roland Peddle, VO1BD
P.O. Box 4597 P.O. Box 6
Whitehorse, YU Y1A 2RB St. John's, NF A1C 5H5
* These bureaus sell envelopes or postage credits. Send a
SASE to the bureau for further information.