<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Due to my travel plans on Monday I may not be able to check into our meeting. I agree with Jacks recommendations and I am pleased to volunteer as part of the rotating group to help with the initial sort. Living in Frederick, I may be a little more north than some of you but this is not a problem.<div><br></div><div>If I can’t be on for the meeting, I look forward to hearing the conclusions.</div><div><br><br><div dir="ltr">Howard Sherer AE3T</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Feb 25, 2023, at 10:07 PM, Eric Rosenberg <ericrosenberg.dc@gmail.com> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<div style="">Rich (NN3W) and I (and others, I'm sure) have talked about the future of the bureau since Fred was hospitalized. </div>
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<div style="">We came up with the same suggestion as Jack proposed below. </div>
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<div style="">The task of collecting the cards from the PO Box, sorting and sendinghtem out should be </div>
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<div>From "Jack Ference" <<a href="mailto:jackference@gmail.com">jackference@gmail.com</a>></div>
<div>To "Phillip Barsky" <<a href="mailto:phillipbarsky@gmail.com">phillipbarsky@gmail.com</a>></div>
<div>Cc "Bill Dobson" <<a href="mailto:n3wd@comcast.net">n3wd@comcast.net</a>>; <a href="mailto:k5ek@arrl.net">
k5ek@arrl.net</a>; "Bob N3NBT" <<a href="mailto:3CSorter@comcast.net">3CSorter@comcast.net</a>>; "Larry Vogt" <<a href="mailto:n4va@yahoo.com">n4va@yahoo.com</a>>; "Joe Stepansky" <<a href="mailto:kq3f@comcast.net">kq3f@comcast.net</a>>;
<a href="mailto:richnn3@gmail.com">richnn3@gmail.com</a>; "Everett" <<a href="mailto:wa3dvo@verizon.net">wa3dvo@verizon.net</a>>; "Rick Murphy" <<a href="mailto:k1mu@arrl.net">k1mu@arrl.net</a>>; "Ed Herbrechtsmeier" <<a href="mailto:ed2000@gmail.com">ed2000@gmail.com</a>>;
"W3MR Mel Roberts" <<a href="mailto:w3mr@verizon.net">w3mr@verizon.net</a>>; "Irv McWherter" <<a href="mailto:irv47mc@gmail.com">irv47mc@gmail.com</a>>; "Ulis Fleming" <<a href="mailto:ulis@comcast.net">ulis@comcast.net</a>>; "Eric Rosenberg" <<a href="mailto:ericrosenberg.dc@gmail.com">ericrosenberg.dc@gmail.com</a>>;
"Roland Anders" <<a href="mailto:roland.anders@comcast.net">roland.anders@comcast.net</a>>; "3S QSL" <<a href="mailto:qsl@n3tjo.org">qsl@n3tjo.org</a>>; "John Bednar" <<a href="mailto:k3tej@verizon.net">k3tej@verizon.net</a>>; "Bruce Hudler WK3A" <<a href="mailto:hudlerb54@verizon.net">hudlerb54@verizon.net</a>>;
"Coleman Baker" <<a href="mailto:clbake@gmail.com">clbake@gmail.com</a>>; "<a href="mailto:n3vpj@aol.com">n3vpj@aol.com</a>" <<a href="mailto:n3vpj@aol.com">n3vpj@aol.com</a>>; "W3MMM Jay Horman" <<a href="mailto:w3mmm.radio@gmail.com">w3mmm.radio@gmail.com</a>>;
"Sandy McWherter" <<a href="mailto:sandymcw@gmail.com">sandymcw@gmail.com</a>>; "NCDXA" <<a href="mailto:ncdxa@ncdxa.org">ncdxa@ncdxa.org</a>>; "PVRC Digest Submissions" <<a href="mailto:pvrc@mailman.qth.net">pvrc@mailman.qth.net</a>>; "Richard F DiDonna NN3W"
<<a href="mailto:richnn3w@gmail.com">richnn3w@gmail.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:howardms@lehigh.edu">
howardms@lehigh.edu</a>; <a href="mailto:ae3t@arrl.net">ae3t@arrl.net</a></div>
<div>Date 2/25/2023 4:43:41 PM</div>
<div>Subject Re: Brainstorming session to develop a solution for the W3 Incoming QSL Bureau HQ Operations</div>
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<div>Below is a summary of a brainstorming session I had with myself on this topic.</div>
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<div> I think my suggestion in the <b>bold text </b>below should be considered a topic to be discussed at Monday's meeting.</div>
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<div>Jack Ference, W3KX</div>
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Managers to assist the Bureau Manager in carrying out his duties and to take action when the Bureau Manager is not available.
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<p style="margin:0in; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt">A key feature of this plan is that a rotating team of 3-5 members, drawn from a pool of volunteers, not a single individual, will be responsible for taking the
incoming QSLs and individually perform the “initial letter sort”. The sorted QSLs would be returned to the Bureau Manager, then merged and prepared for distribution to the sorters.
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<p style="margin:0in; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">The success of this approach heavily relies on a team of committed volunteers to perform the “initial letter sort”. It is doubtful that there is any individual
that would take on this position alone. The focus of the conference call should be to recruit volunteers to perform this important task.
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<p style="margin:0in; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt">The sorted QSLs would be stored and distributed by the Bureau Manager based on volume levels that justify mailing and/or face-to-face meetings.
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<p style="margin:0in; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt">Another important assumption forming the basis for this plan is that the Bureau Manager will be solely responsible for overseeing the management and operation
of the Bureau and interact with ARRL Headquarters and the individual letter sorters will continue to operate and manage their work independently.
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<p style="margin:0in; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">This is an initial plan</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt">. If implemented, experience over time will be used to adapt the Bureau methods and operations
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need the collective expertise of the Sorters, the NCDXA members and PVRC members, who have great interest in furthering and continuing the operation of the HQ. Please bring your ideas to the meeting. It is hoped that the session will culminate in identifying
various realistic options to satisfy the need of the HQ operations. Thank you ahead for your thoughts, ideas and suggestions. The Zoom meeting info follows:</div>
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