[NCDXA] Opening For Bureau Letter Sorter

[Doug Ellmore]

Great!  Whoop whoop!

Doug

On Tue, Mar 5, 2019, 5:34 PM Alfred Laun <hs0zar at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks to you all for the comments and the prompt response.  Doug NA1DX
> and trustee for NA3DX was the first to respond so Doug, congratulations,
> you are the new "J" sorter.  I am still awaiting replies from those DXers I
> have notified about not having envelopes on hand, so it will be a while
> before I am ready to turn the files over to you.  I will be back in touch
> with you at that time.
>
> 73, Fred, K3ZO
>
> On Tue, Mar 5, 2019 at 4:42 PM Doug Ellmore <doug at ellmore.net> wrote:
>
>> I'd be happy to be a sorter!
>>
>> Doug
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 5, 2019 at 4:35 PM Irv [K3IRV] McWherter via NCDXA <
>> ncdxa at ncdxa.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Sandy N3LDY and I have been sorters for over 20 years.  It's truly an
>>> easy way to
>>> give back to the hobby.  As Fred says it only takes a few hours every
>>> month and
>>> after you get the hang of it, it is very relaxing.
>>>
>>> Try it, you'll like it!
>>>
>>> 73, Irv - K3IRV
>>>
>>> On Tue, Mar 5, 2019 at 3:24 PM Alfred Laun via NCDXA <ncdxa at ncdxa.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Fellow members of NCDXA:
>>>>
>>>> Our long-time "J" suffix sorter in the ARRL Third Call Area Incoming
>>>> QSL Bureau, Ed Chance, K3JJG has retired from sorting duties.   Therefore
>>>> we are in need of a sorter to replace him.
>>>>
>>>> Actually our "L" sorter, Ed Herbrechtsmeier, K3QX has offered to take
>>>> over the "J" files also, but since he is now living in Missouri, I would
>>>> prefer to find someone in the Baltimore-Washington area to take the
>>>> position since incoming cards and DXer envelopes could be delivered at club
>>>> meetings instead of being mailed off to Missouri at ARRL expense.   As you
>>>> may have noted, new management at ARRL HQ has been after us to cut costs.
>>>>
>>>> Since NCDXA is the host club for the Third Call Area Bureau, I am
>>>> canvassing you NCDXA members for volunteers first.   Once you get the hang
>>>> of it, the job takes a couple of hours one evening a month, and you work
>>>> from home.  I have already checked the "J" files thoroughly and notified
>>>> those DXers who have unclaimed cards, so the new sorter can hit the ground
>>>> running.  Along with the files I provide a detailed written "how-to"
>>>> tutorial to each new sorter explaining all aspects of the sorter's
>>>> function.   There is no pay, but as a volunteer sorter you do get free use
>>>> of the ARRL Outgoing QSL Bureau to send out your own QSLs to DX stations.
>>>> I collect your outgoing cards when I deliver your incoming cards to you so
>>>> there is no postal cost for you to get the cards to ARRL HQ either.
>>>>
>>>> 73, Fred Laun, K3ZO
>>>> Manager
>>>> NCDXA/ARRL Third Call Area Incoming QSL Bureau
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>>
>> --
>> Doug Ellmore, Sr.
>> doug at ellmore.net
>>
>>
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