[net.ham-radio] How to QSL to DX stations

brosen@BBN-SPCA.ARPA (Bruce L. Rosen) (02/18/86)

I have very little experience with sending QSL cards to DX stations, besides
sending via the bureaus (and now the ARRL's outgoing card service).  I would
appreciate info on the hows and wherefores.  Some specific questions are:  1)
When do I know that sending via outgoing bureau is a no-no and that some more
direct action will be required?  2) How do I deal with IRC's?  3)  A couple of
years ago I QSO'ed HZ1TC, who gave an OE3xxx as a QSL manager.  How do I handle
this?  4) Has this all been written up in QST some time in the past 10 years?
If so, a reference to such an article will probably save considerable typing
wear-and-tear.

Thanks in advance and 73 --  Bruce (K1FFX - brosen@bbn-spc.arpa)