FISTS operate QSL bureau services in the USA, UK and New Zealand/Australia for the quick exchange of QSL cards between members. This is a no-cost service to members.

FISTS Downunder operates a free QSL service for both Outward and Inward QSL Cards, between FISTS Downunder members in Australia and New Zealand and FISTS members overseas.

Inward Cards
Cards arriving from the overseas bureau services destined for Australian and New Zealand Members are received by the above Managers, from the Bureau's in England and the United States of America. They are sorted into call sign order and filed in your envelopes awaiting the next month's issue of the FISTS "Down Under" Newsletter. When this is ready it is included and they are posted to you. Those members receiving "Down Under" by e-mail will have their cards posted to them automatically.

Outward Cards
Members in Australia and New Zealand wishing to send QSL cards to members overseas, should post these cards to the Managers whose addresses appear above. Cards received are sorted into the various countries and then posted either by Air Mail, or Economy Air depending on the volume.

Whilst we try to offer a FREE Service for members, many members enclose occasional donations to assist with postal costs. These donations are gratefully received (mint postage stamps preferred) and are acknowledged in both the FISTS "Down Under" newsletter and the yearly expense report.

Assisting your manager
You can greatly assist your Manager by sorting your cards into order before posting them. This saves him a lot of time. Sort them into country and alphabetical order. For example - cards destined for U.S and U.K. stations could be as follows: AA1A, AB1A, K2AA, K4AA, KC4A, G2AA, G2CCC, G3DDD, G4AAA, M5AAA, M0AAA, GI3AAA, GM3AAA, MM3AAA and so on.

Finally, please print on the reverse of your card top left the following information: - CALL SIGN, NAME OPR, QTH, FISTS NR.