QSL Bureaux

	RAC Outgoing QSL Bureau Tips
	The RAC National Incoming QSL Bureau
	Provincial Incoming Bureaus
	Canadian Postal Rates
	Postal Addresses of Foreign Incoming QSL Bureaus in IARU Member Society Countries

Operation of the RAC QSL Bureau System would not be possible without the commitment and hard work of the QSL Bureau volunteers.  RAC, and all those who benefit, salute these dedicated amateurs and extend sincere appreciation for the long hours they devote to this difficult task.

The RAC National Incoming QSL Bureau

Member societies of the International Radio Union (IARU) operate a world wide system of QSL Bureaus. Radio Amateurs of Canada, as the Canadian member-society, operates a National Incoming Bureau, and sponsors the Incoming Bureaus for the twelve Canadian call areas.

Cards received by the National Incoming Bureau from IARU member societies are sorted and forwarded to the Incoming Bureau in each call area. Canadian stations should not send cards to this bureau.

National Incoming QSL Bureau
Sponsored by: Loyalist City ARC
Len Morgan, VE9MY, Manager
Box 51
SAINT JOHN, NB E2L 3X1

Provincial Incoming Bureaus

The names and addresses of the Provincial incoming bureaus are given below. Although RAC sponsors the bureaus, all Canadian amateurs may use them.

* These bureaus are transitioning to Method B. Method B is preferred.

Letters A, B, C and D below, indicate the method that each Bureau uses to distribute cards to amateurs in the various call areas.

Method A: - Envelopes

Send the bureau in your call area a quantity of 5 by 7.5 self addressed envelopes.

On the top left corner of each envelope, print your call sign.

On the top right corner of each envelope, place enough postage to permit the bureau to mail 50 grams of cards.

(see Canadian postal rates). Please note that all bureaus offering Method A now prefer Method B.

Method B: - Credits

Send the bureau in your call area $5.00 and your name, call sign and address.

The bureau will mail you cards, charging the cost of envelopes and postage against the $5.00 credit.

You will be informed when you should send more money.

Method C: - Combination

Send the Bureau in your call area $5.00 and self addressed envelopes.

Do not place postage on the envelopes.

You will be informed when you should send more money or envelopes.

Please note that all bureaus offering Method C now prefer Method B.

Method D: - Credits with labels

Send the Bureau in your call area $5.00 together with a supply of self-addressed adhesive labels with print large enough for use on envelopes.

You will be informed when you should send more money or labels.