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4 dni temu · In these cases, any envelope that is identified as containing "ham radio contents" could be stolen. Apparently, these thieves have discovered that stealing green stamps (dollar bills) that are often included in the envelopes can be a profitable business.
12 paź 2018 · Sending cards direct to international (DX) stations has its own considerations. Unless you can obtain postage stamps from different countries, it’s best to send two or three US dollars (ham-speak=green stamps) for return postage. An international reply coupon can be used for universal postage but these are hard to obtain. In some countries ...
If there is no QSL bureau - at least one representing amateur radio association - in the concerned country, a first difficulty occurs. Let's take the example of Libya where there is only one ham, 5A1A, who is unfortunately no more active these last years as he is studying in Europe.
12 paź 2018 · Today you may hear a ham speak or write QSL to let you know they received something. The term QSL now more commonly means to confirm a radio contact. Early on this was done mainly with postcards.
To help defray the cost of sending the SAE back to you, a Green Stamp or an IRC (International Reply Coupon) is normally enclosed. If the other person is within your own country, it will be more convenient to use a SASE.
The method that I prefer is to put two, $1 bills (called green stamps) into the envelope for AIR MAIL postage back. Up until a few years ago, one green stamp was sufficient for most counties, but now it’s more like two. Also IRC’s (international reply coupons) have been in use for several years.
25 mar 2007 · In my experience, sending QSLs direct is by far the most effective way of getting one in return, but there are cheaper alternatives. ARRL and most other national radio societies maintain a system of QSL Bureaus for international (DX) contacts.
