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    "url": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/SG53SOZ2F6KII2CV4NZW47KZMZNW7XTL/",
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    "sender_name": "Steve",
    "subject": "[amsat-bb] Re: QSL CARD EXCHANGE",
    "date": "2008-03-28T17:04:56Z",
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    "content": "\n----- Original Message ----- \nTo: \"AMSAT BB\"\nSent: Friday, March 28, 2008 03:24 UTC\nSubject: [amsat-bb] QSL CARD EXCHANGE\n\n\n> Greetings,\n>\n> I have a question about exchanging QSL cards.  When the last time the ISS \n> xband repeater was up I made seven contacts.  I was very excited because \n> this was the first time I was able to work satellites.  Very anxious, I \n> sent out seven QSL cards.  Waiting to get some back.  I received only one. \n> My questions is, is there a protocol for sending and receiving QSL cards \n> for satellite work?  When I get better, I would like to try for VUCC... \n> Thanks in advance.  73, Stuart W8STU  EN91\n\nHi Stuart,\n Even avid DXer's only get about a 60% return rate on their QSL's so don't \nget to discouraged. That said, here are a few suggestions to increase your \nreturn rate:\n-Always enclose an SASE (self addressed stamped envelope).\n-Be sure to record contact dates and times in UTC and indicate so on the \ncard.\n-Be sure to write legibly.\n-Always sign your card.\n-Include all the information the other station might want for his/her own \naward goals (Grid Square, ITU Zone, CQ Zone, County, etc.)\n-Write a short note on the back thanking the other station for the QSO.\n-If the card is for a new State, Grid, Country, etc. say so on the card.\n-If you're working for an award say so on the card.\n-Some special events have QSL managers so be sure you know the correct place \nto send your card.\n-If the card is important and you don't get a response in a reasonable \nperiod of time send another card and be sure to note it's your second \nattempt.\n-If you're sending a card over seas don't  bother with the SASE just include \na self addressed envelope and a \"green stamp\" (one dollar bill) to cover \nlocal postage.\n-Overseas QSL's should never have a call-sign on the outside of the envelope \nto avoid mail theft.\n\nIf you're really desperate you can create a return card for the other \nstation and send it to him to sign and return. Be sure to include a note \nexplaining what your doing and an SASE. (I've done this twice and it worked \nboth times).\n\nSome other things to consider:\n-Personalized QSL cards get a higher return rate.\n-Unique QSL cards get a higher return rate.\n-Cards that are easy to read and understand get a higher return rate.\n\nThings to avoid are:\n-Cards with the address or other information in non-standard form (Example: \nStreet address at the top, City and State at the bottom).\n-Cards with political or religious messages.\n-Cards that have a commercial message or promote particular, non-amateur \nrelated causes.\n\nOne other note, sometimes it takes a while. I generally send out card every \nthree months or so and I know hams that only reply to QSLs once a year.\n\nGood Luck on the VUCC\n\nSteve .. AI7W\nlm #2270 \n\n",
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