Dave WB4IUY  wrote:   
   > I've been wrestling with the incoming W4 two-letter prefix buro for   
   > over two years. Have sent out hundreds and hundreds of cards,   
      
   I've been inactive the last 3 years, but started playing   
   on HF again recently.  When I did, I emailed the Sterling   
   Park ARC, the people who do the xx4 incoming cards.  I   
   sent an email to RWMaylott@aol.com, Dick Maylott, W2YE,   
   asking if there was anything new I needed to know before   
   I sent some new envelopes.  I got a very helpful reply   
   very quickly.  If you haven't tried talking to Dick direct,   
   maybe that would be a good first step.   
      
   FWIW, I wasn't paying much attention but I have received   
   a few envelopes over the last few years when I was inactive.   
      
   I hope your problem isn't typical; I'm going to be depending   
   on the bureaus more now than previously. I just sent a couple   
   of direct requests and in addition to the increased costs   
   for the DX station's postage, I see an airmail stamp is   
   now $0.84 here.  Lucky for me I work so few new countries--   
   I can't AFFORD much direct QSLing!  :-)   
      
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