C.16.4 QSL Buro:

Handles all matters regarding qsl card traffic , to and from R.A.A.G.
QSL Buro handles all cards originating or addressed to and from members of the R.A.A.G. that have fulfilled their monetary obligations according to article 6 of the foundation statement.

 
QSL cards addressed to members that reside permanently outside of Attica area are to be sent with simple mail delivery or any other proper means to the address stated by the member four (4) times a year at max.

QSL cards addressed to members that reside permanently outside of Attica area may also be delivered in person to the member or to any other authorized member of the R.A.A.G.

Incoming QSL cards are considered to belong to the same person and are to be handled typically by the QSL buro when:

 
a. Contain the proper callsign of the member.
b. Contain the proper callsign of the member and suffix stroke ( / ) like SV1.../M, SV1.../P, SV1.../MM, SV1.../2 e.t.c.
c. Contain the proper callsign of the member after national prefix of another country like ON/SV1..., DL/SV1... , e.tc..
d. Contain the proper callsign of the member only to be different by the national prefix like. SX, SY, SZ, J4 instead of  SV.

 

Out coming QSL cards apart from above (a to d ) should:
be shorted by sender, if a massive delivery is to be handled and by the national prefix and alphabetically like. 3A, BA, C3 etc.

QSL  buro will NOT handle and return to sender the following cases or QSL cards :
Incoming QSL cards that contain erroneous or non existent  callsigns  and those with special callsigns that differ in Suffix than the typical ones like  J41X instead of typical SV1ZZZ.
Outgoing QSL cards that come from QSL Managers and those that are addressed to countries or any QSL Buro  that cannot be served and that are listed at  a list in our WebPages.
Cards with Special Calls like contests, events etc are to be handled by the Buro after a consensus of the Steering Committee that will result after the evaluation of an application form that should be delivered to the secretary of the R.A.A.G towards the Buro Committee with a copy of ham radio license for the specific callsign.
In any case prior to handling such QSL cards all the expenses that will arise should be been paid according to the estimated fees introduced by the Buro Committee.
I.A.R.U. recommendation and internationally acceptable qsl card sizes are ι 90x140 (+/- 3) mm.

QSL Buro is operating at R.A.A.G offices at 17:30 - 21:00 every Wednesday.
Members should address any requests to the Buro Committee at : svqsl@raag.org
QSL Buro address is:
R.A.A.G., QSL Buro, P.O. BOX 3564, 102 10 Athens, Greece