GS0NWM Isle of Mull Log Update – Due to on site network issues some QSOs that were not recovered until the return home have now been synced to the Log Search / OQRS. All QSOs from this update were also uploaded to LoTW.
We have revised the Missing call forms that we received and notified the recipients.
Author - Tim Beaumont
GS0NWM Isle of Mull Log Update – Due to on site network issues some QSOs that were not recovered until the return home have now been synced to the Log Search / OQRS. All QSOs from this update were also uploaded to LoTW.
We have revised the Missing call forms that we received and notified the recipients.
QSL cards have been posted 84 World Bureaus today Tuesday 2nd May 2017.
This mailing is a joint mailing between M0OXO Charles, M0URX Tim & 2E0SDV Jamie
I would very much appreciate feedback from you when the QSL cards start arriving at World Bureaus or received by hams around the world? This feedback will be added to our data below.
This mailing features cards from the recent expeditions. The parcels are sent by Priority Business Mail to get to the Bureaus quickly.
Total amount of QSL cards 26,477
Via M0URX 11,126
Via M0OXO 10,695
Via 2E0SDV 4,656
Total Weight 102.020 kg (gross weight includes packaging)
GS0NWM – Isle of Mull
April 21st – April 28th 2017
TYNEMOUTH ARC DX’PEDITION
The Tynemouth club is once again travelling to the Scottish Islands for a week of IOTA fun. This year we have decided to go to the Isle of Mull. We are taking 4 operators and a dog! It is our intention to work as many other amateurs around the world and confirm the Isle of Mull on as many bands and modes as possible.
This year we are also hoping to operate on some of the WSPR modes as well as VHF & UHF.
IOTA: EU-008 LOC: IO76EJ WAB: NM73
All QSO’s will be updated to Log search / OQRS when internet access can be gained.
FACEBOOK – @GS0NWM
Operating Ethics:
Operate in accordance with the DX CODE OF CONDUCT.
We will give our call regularly.
Always give your full callsign.
If we are working split we will regularly announce the QSX freq.
Please wait for the QSO to finish.
Operators:
M0KLO – Bob, G0SBN – Glen, G8YFA – Tony, M0GAE- Graham . GM3WOJ – Chris & Bella – The Jack Russell
QSL INFO
All QSO’s will be updated to Log Search / OQRS & Clublog when internet access can be gained
Equipment List:
Radio’s & Amplifiers
Kenwood 590s
K3 Elecraft KX3 – JT modes
Acom amplifiers
Masts & Antenna’s
Hexbeam Antenna (MW0JZE)
30m, 40m & 80m verticals
Ancillary:
Morse keys – Bencher, Kent & K8RA P4.
Heil & Kenwood headsets
Timewave navigator – FSK RTTY
Win-test (DX Expedition mode) logging software.
The UK QSL managers continue to deal with large volumes of outgoing QSL cards both direct letters and bureau parcels to all the IARU Bureaus. This is a summary of the postage for the year 01/04/2016 to 31/03/2017.
Direct items are slightly down by -1.3% on last year.
An increased postal cost of +4.45% on last year which is mainly due to our increased Bureau work over the last year along with an adjustment of exchange rate against the US dollar.
Our Bureau outgoing volume is counted from 01/01/2016 – 31/12/2016 at 58,512 bureau cards up 45.3% on 2015.
There are currently 2,131,698 QSOs in the OQRS database in which you can make QSL requests.
Are you about to embark on a new DXpedition project? Or a holiday station or maybe you are going to be or are operating from a place that demads high QSL traffic?
United Radio QSL Bureau is here to look after all your QSL management needs.
What can I provide?
1) I can look after all your QSL requirements from Holiday station, IOTA to major expedition status.
2) I handle RSGB Incoming Bureau, Direct QSLing, LoTW, OQRS and Direct Via Paypal.
3) Professional QSL design & printing by ON5UR Max to ensure the highest quality QSL cards.
4) For DX’peditions I can offer free QSL cards if you use my QSL services. Contact me for more information
5) United Radio QSL Bureau runs its own OUTGOING QSL Bureau. Available for ANYONE to use. (60p per
6) For QSL managers and DX Teams we can provide access to the most competitive postal rates in the industry.
United Radio QSL Bureau together with ON5UR Maxi-Print can provide your DXpedition with a one stop QSL service that has the highest reputation in the Amateur Radio community.
Email [email protected]
Tel: +44 (0) 7976 292980
What makes this QSL Management Bureau such an excellent service?
Firstly I can offer FREE high quality QSL printing for ALL MAJOR DXpedition Teams and also FREE high quality QSL printing to SOME holiday and IOTA stations using my service where $ contributions have been enclosed. Our QSL service will give YOU “attention to detail”.
2017 QSL Policy $2 Direct Letter or $3 Direct OQRS – Bureau OQRS FREE.
Our new OQRS offers a variety of tools designed to help the DXpedition Teams, the QSL manager and also the DXer. You can read more about our OQRS on my Blog posts below.
UK QSL Manager? Dealing with your own mailings? We can help reduce your postal costs with our International Mailing Contract.
Thank you to Dennis F5VHY for the donation of IRC’s in support of our Outgoing QSL Bureau.
Do you have any old out of date IRC’s?
By sending your old out of date IRC’s to the United Radio QSL Bureau you will be helping keeping our QSL Bureau going.
Just 300 old out of date International Reply Coupons is enough to post 20,000 Bureau cards to world IARU Bureaus.
We receive many emails about our QSL work, thank you for all positive comments that is really appreciated. It is clear though that for some, OQRS (Online QSL Request System) is a bit of a mystery and need a little help, so here are some of your questions answered.
Q. I thought there was only one OQRS?
A. Many of you will be familiar with Club Log OQRS which is the most widely used OQRS. But there are many QSL managers and DXpedition teams that have their own OQRS on the web too.
Q. Why don’t we all use Club Log OQRS?
A. DXpeditions have many varied requirements for their QSL work, so do many DX chasers, so Club Log can’t please everyone all of the time. With many clients around the world, I would need access to about 100 different Club Log accounts to do my QSL work so this is why I have my own OQRS, all the logs that I am QSL manager for, on one account. (I also support Club Log 100%)
Q. Do I need to send you my QSL?
A. No No No, that is the whole idea of OQRS. For DXpeditions they do not need ANY incoming QSL cards, especially through the incoming Bureau that just creates extra work and huge costs for everyone. “Request it Don’t Send It USE OQRS” Then update your log to tell you no outgoing QSL was needed.
Q. My call sign is not in log how can I get this corrected?
A. On our OQRS Log Search you will see a “Busted / Missing Call Request form” Fill in that form and it will be sent to my work queue and I will reply to you directly. Please do not email me! ALWAYS check the “Last QSO in log date / time” The log may be waiting a log update!
Q. How do I pay for my QSL?
A. OQRS is fully integrated with PayPal you can see exactly how much the QSL will cost you in your own currency on the PayPal page. PayPal also allows Credit Card payment and payment transfers from your bank account.
Q. How do I know that you have sent my direct / bureau QSL?
A. When you use Log search and click “Request QSL” you will see the progress status of your request this may be “In Queue” or “Buro Sent” or “Direct Sent” OQRS Requested. Here you will also see the LoTW status.
If you see “Buro QSL Sent” Please DO NOT request another.
Q. When requesting a QSL what is the “QSL Via” box for?
A. Only use this if you have a QSL manager and want your bureau QSL sent to your manager.
It is NOT for your email address, or for greetings and NEVER put M0URX or your QSL will be sent to me.
DARC members can put the DOK number here.
Q. What if i have lost my QSO details? can you help?
A. No! Sorry i do not give out QSO details. You must back up your log regularly by ADIF on and off site. You should set up an account with CLUB LOG and upload your logs. That can be a one of your back ups so if you have a HDD crash then you will have not lost any data. There is now no excuse for you to lose your log!
Q. When will my QSL be posted?
A. If you are requesting a recent DXpedition QSL, remember please that QSL cards have to be designed, photographs need to be chosen, logos in high resolution sought, it can take some time to get everything in place. Printing usually takes 5 days then the QSL cards need to be shipped to the QSL manager.
If the QSL cards are in stock with your QSL manager, then posting can be a weekly process, or sometimes quicker if there is a sizeable mailing ready.