The following “Ethics for QSL Management” were adopted by the IARU Region 2 Conference in Curacao in 1992 and are based on a proposal by the Radio Society of ITALY to the IARU Region 1 Conference in 1990.
IK2DUW is pleased to comply. |
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Any DX station appointing a QSL manager must ensure that satisfactory arrangements are in place for receiving and responding to incoming bureau and direct cards.
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QSL managers must respond to incoming SWL cards.
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Any DX station appointing a QSL manager must accept responsibility for that manager's performance.
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QSL managers must respond "direct" and within a reasonable period of time, as long as sufficient funds/lRC’s/stamps to cover the exact cost of return postage (and a return envelope, if one isn't supplied) are enclosed with the request. Airmail must be used if sufficient funds/IRC’s/stamps are enclosed.
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QSL managers must not insist on separate envelopes/applications for different QSO’s or different stations. They must establish internal procedures to handle such multiple requests.
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Recognising that mistakes of time and/or date are frequently made, QSL managers must make a reasonably diligent search for QSO’s that can't immediately be found in the log.
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It is unacceptable to demand a specific number of IRC’s or "green stamps" (US dollar bills) if a smaller number would cover the costs mentioned in Point 4.
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It is unacceptable to return cards via the bureau if the cards are received direct with sufficient funds/lRC’s/stamps as defined in Point 4.
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There should be no time limit for applying for QSL cards. Old logbooks should be passed to responsible DX clubs when the manager no longer wishes to retain them.
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