Carolina DX Association - W4DXA

The 4^th Call Area has two ARRL Incoming QSL Bureaus.  One bureau processes incoming DX cards for call signs having a 2-letter prefix such as AA4NN while the other bureau processes incoming DX cards for call signs having a single letter prefix, such as K4SQR.  All other call areas have only one incoming QSL bureau.

Use the appropriate address for sending SASEs to your respective bureau.

You can write or send email to the bureau manager for help and information on how each bureau operates.  Not all bureaus operate in the same fashion.  For questions about your DX cards on hand or status of your SASEs, you can email directly to your letter sorter.  Information about letter sorters and their email addresses is given at the end of this document.

You do not need to be a member of ARRL to receive DX cards via the bureau.  This is a free service provided by volunteers.  General information on how ARRL Incoming Bureaus operate can be found at: www.arrl.org/incoming-qsl-service.

The incoming bureaus cannot process Outgoing QSL Cards.  Outgoing QSL cards may be sent to ARRL Headquarters for processing.  This service is for ARRL members only and there is a nominal charge based on card weight.  More information about the outgoing QSL service can be found at: www.arrl.org/incoming-qsl-service.

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The incoming bureaus are not intended for exchanging QSL cards with stateside stations. Outgoing QSL cards inadvertently sent to an incoming bureau will be returned to you using your SASE and postage.

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To receive your incoming DX cards via the bureau you need to have self-addressed-stamped-envelopes (SASEs) on file at the bureau.  Typical SASEs are 5x7-1/2 or 6x9.  Anything larger is cumbersome in the card file and requires more postage for mailing cards.  Business size envelopes are not recommended because they tend to tear apart going through the mail system,  also unless folded over, some DX cards will not fit into a business size envelope. A letter sorter has the option of returning oversized envelopes using your SASE and postage.

Prepare your SASE by printing your call sign in the upper left hand corner of the envelope and addressing the envelope to yourself.  Put one unit of first class postage in the upper right hand corner.  Loosely clip some extra stamps to the SASEs for use if a mailing of the DX cards exceeds one ounce.  One ounce is equivalent to about 8 DX cards.

Mail 3 or 4 SASEs to the appropriate 4th area bureau according to the prefix of your call sign. The single letter prefix bureau (K4, N4, W4) prefers that you send your SASEs directly to the letter sorter shown below. This helps avoid delays in getting your SASEs on file. Also you need to keep envelopes on file with all Bureaus for which you have different callsigns that you have held. The sorters do not know what your new callsign is or what the old one was.

Do you want to avoid the hassle of finding and mailing suitable envelopes to your letter sorter? For a limited time and while supplies last, I will provide 4 envelopes with one forever stamp for $3.00. Here is how it works.

Send me $3.00 for every 4 envelopes you want to buy. Make sure to provide me with your call sign and mailing address. I will provide the envelopes and one forever stamp for each envelope. I will put your call and address on the envelope and forward them to your letter sorter. Payment can be made via PayPal to Sturpe@gmail.com (preferred method) or via check, money order or (green stamps at your risk.) Checks and money orders should be made to Paul Sturpe, W3GQ.

Extra funds generated by this offer will go to the N4, K4, W4 QSL Bureau petty cash fund to help defray other bureau costs.

QSL card sorters are individuals who volunteer to distribute DX cards to appropriate recipients.  Letter sorters are assigned according to the letter that follows the 4 in a call sign.  Sorters may be contacted by email for questions regarding the status of cards and envelopes on file.    Click on the sorter's callsign in the following list of sorters to get the mailing address.

Email addresses for letter sorters working in the single letter prefix bureau follow.  For inquiries to sorters working in the 2-letter prefix bureau, contact Dick Maylott, .

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Here is the current sorter list for the single-letter prefix 4th area QSL bureau. The first letter after the number 4 in your callsign tells you your sorter.

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This page last revised:  05/15/2013 03:36:13 PM