Ways to QSL and QSL Card Sending Practices
Explore the various methods of QSLing including electronic, physical cards, and bureaus. Learn about QSL managers, routes, and mailing addresses. Discover how QSLing is essential for amateur radio operators worldwide.
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QSL(meaning) Can you acknowledge receipt I can acknowledge receipt N4ZH
Three ways to QSL: Electronic Physical Card OQRS (On-Line QSL Request Service) Hybrid Electronic/Physical Card Now used extensively by major DXpeditions Accessed directly from the Dxpedition website
Electronic Log Book of the World (A.R.R.L.) Only way to get credit for DXCC, VUCC, WAS or WAC Requires a PKI-like certificate from the ARRL eQSL (eQSL.cc) Printable QSL card Accepted by CQ Magazine for their WAZ Award Accepted for many foreign awards and certificates Was very popular among digital mode operators QRZ.com Club Log Pros: No physical cards to have checked for awards Cons: No pretty cards to look at or display
Physical Cards International Direct mail to the station operator Direct mail via foreign or U.S. QSL manager Outgoing QSL Bureau (Buro) (A.R.R.L) QSL Services K3FN (Only commercial one I know that is still operating) WF5E, (Closed) FISTS (Closed), QCWA (Closed), 10-10 (?) Incoming QSL Bureaus Domestic Direct mail Absolutely essential that you indicate the correct route on your card, normally Via LZ Buro or Via DL6ZH Resources for QSL Managers, Routes and mailing addresses GoList.com, DailyDX.com, QRZ.com, Callbooks, IK3QAR.it
BUROs are normally operated by a countrys IARU member organization (US ARRL, Canada RAC, Great Britain RSGB, Germany DARC) The ARRL receives (Outgoing) QSL cards from members and member organizations Sorts them by IARU member BUROs Many member organizations have regional BUROs Incoming QSL cards from member organizations are sent to regional BUROs throughout the US The 4 call area has two Incoming BUROs 2by Prefixes are sorted by SPARC 1 by Prefixes are sorted by the Carolina DX Association
Every station has more cards from Grid Square FM18 than they want or need That means we have to provide incentives to get their card Realize that some hams in 3 only QSL as a source of income That means we have to provide incentives to get their card! ! Realize that some hams in 3rd only QSL as a source of income rd world countries world countries
Incentives Unfortunately, you are going to have to pay the postage both ways (International and Domestic) Include $2 or $3 in the return envelop or an SASE Purchase country s international air mail stamps plumdx@msn.com (Google: William Plum DX Supplies) IRCs no longer in use Send a Distinctive Card High-end stock cards List your equipment Your own photography or a photograph of yourself Local scenery or tastefully patriotic Avoid stock pictures of your radios, non-ham radio related emblems or insignias, anything that is off-color or possibly offensive
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