[NCDXA] [W3 Incoming QSL Bureau] QSL Shipment Update and other things

[Jack Ference]

Ed,

I agree and think it is a good idea. I was also hoping to have a
:"sorter-only" session.

I would like some suggestions on deciding what information to present to
the NCDXA membership. I have my own thoughts but welcome feedback from
others.

Jack

On Tue, Jan 30, 2024 at 7:14 AM Ed Kuebert <ed at kuebert.net> wrote:

> HI Jack,
>
> Thanks for the excellent job you are doing managing the W3 QSL Bureau. The
> entire NCDXA should understand the organization you have developed. I
> suggest we make the Zoom Meeting a part of one of the March Thursday night
> NDXCA meetings?
>
> 73,
>
> Ed, K5EK
>
> On Jan 29, 2024, at 10:10 AM, Jack Ference <jackference at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hello All,
>
> Since the last shipment sent in late December, I received over 50 lbs of
> QSLs and have been busy finalizing arrangements for shipping them to you
> sometime this week. I am still waiting for QSL shipments from M0URX and
> M0OXO. It seems they have become very busy serving recent DXpedtions, so I
> guess it may be early Spring before I receive QSLs from them. I have agreed
> to be their drop-off point and will be forwarding their sorted QSLs to all
> stateside bureaus. The ARRL has agreed to cover my expenses. This was an
> agreement Fred had set up and I agreed to continue.
>
> The shipment to be sent out this week contains QSLs from DL, HB, CU, PY,
> UA and an ARRL shipment of a multi-European assortment of ON, PA, EA, EA8,
> EA6, F, FM. As always, if you will be unable to accept the shipment this
> week, please contact me as soon as possible, so your shipment can be
> delayed. You will receive an automated Email when the cards have been
> shipped with a tracking number.
>
> I have also been wrapping up my annual financial report to the ARRL. as
> well as, a short write-up describing records and procedures in use at our
> bureau, and a discussion of any issues encountered during the past year.
>
> I will continue to use *pirateship.com <http://pirateship.com/>* as my
> source of shipping labels. The operation has been very reliable and
> requires the least amount of effort on my part. Based on my past year's
> experience, it seems that when the QSL backlog reaches 50 lbs, it is time
> to ship QSLs. Last year there were seven shipments.
>
> My current policy is to ship QSLs to sorters with 2 or more pounds in
> storage. As always, QSLs for sorters residing in Virginia will be shipped
> to Rich, NN3W. If this arrangement is no longer convenient for all, please
> contact me and I will make changes accordingly. Over $400 in shipping costs
> have been saved over retail USPS or UPS using *pirateship.com
> <http://pirateship.com/>*. The ARRL has finally gotten wind of this from
> another sorter and has suggested that other stateside bureaus look into use
> of* pirateship.com <http://pirateship.com/>* for their operation.
>
> I was thinking about having a 1-hour Zoom call in March to go over my
> experiences this past year and to also provide time for feedback,
> suggestions and sharing information and experiences among sorters. Please
> let me know if you think this would be a good idea and if you might
> participate.
>
> Thanks again to all for your support of our bureau operation.
>
> 73,
> --
> *Jack J. Ference W3KX, Manager*
> *ARRL Third Call Area Incoming QSL Bureau*
> jackference at gmail.com
>
>
>

-- 
*Jack J. Ference*
jackference at gmail.com
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