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Questions tagged [qsl-card]

Questions pertaining to QSL cards, the Bureau system, QSL managers, and/or card checking.

A QSL card is a way Ham Radio operators and Shortwave Listeners confirm reception or contact. They usually take the form of a 90mm by 140mm postcard. Learn more: Wikipedia ARRL: Bureau service

Example card (blurred for privacy):AI7OW QSL CARD

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What information should be on a QSL card?

Like it says in the title. When you design a QSL card (intended for use for both local VHF-and-up contacts as well as international HF contacts), what information needs to be present, and what information might be considered "nice to have" but not…
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What is the easiest way to print data on qsl cards?

I confirm all QSOs via LOTW and eQSL but some people also request QSL cards via bureau or direct. Of course I don't want to disappoint them and I reply 100%. But I find it such a burden to print sheets of labels and stick them on the cards. So I…
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Is it ethical to accept sponsorship for QSL cards?

We all know that in general commercial activities are not welcome on amateur radio bands. One thing that somewhat related to that came up in a discussion I had with some operators: Is it ethical to accept money for printing and sending QSL cards in…
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QSL cards and distance minimums

Newly licensed HAM here. Are QSL cards only exchanged during DX, or could they be exchanged with local contacts as well? How does one request a card? I’ve heard there are bureaus that route cards; is this the most appropriate way to send a card?
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How large should the call of the remote station be on the QSL card?

I have designed my first QSL card but I'm worried that I may have reserved too little space for the call of the remote station. I'm worried that the buro might have trouble with it. However, I see many QSL cards on this examples page with a fairly…
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G/ in front of a QSL calls sign: SV1ABA

I am indexing my father's QSL call sign cards. I came across a QSL card sign SV1ABA. It starts with a G/. What does the G/ represent? I know SV1ABA is Greece, but this card is Northwest England Liverpool.
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Physical QSL card request procedures?

Is there a way to determine whether a station or operator still sends physical QSL cards, rather than only uploading some data online? (or doing nothing at all.) If so, what is the current procedure for successfully requesting a QSL card? Do I mail…
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Are there countries where QSLs are required to get or upgrade a license?

I've heard that there are countries where you start as SWL and have to collect some number of QSL cards to get a license. Or maybe there are places where QSLs are required to upgrade a license and get an access to more bands and/or more power. Is…
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An exact meaning of S.A.S.E and S.A.E in the context of QSL cards

I'm having little issues understanding what S.A.S.E and S.A.E. mean exactly. The description on Wikipedia is a little bit confusing because it says that it's literally the same. But from the context on some qrz.com pages I get an impression that…
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Received a QSL card with signal reports transposed. What to do?

I received a QSL card with the signal reports transposed, at least according to my log of the contact. He says I sent a 44 and that he sent a 55, but I wrote down the opposite in my log. If I send a QSL card to him, should I just confirm his account…
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QSL cards from shortwave listeners

I received a few eQSL's from shortwave listeners. Should I send an eQSL back or just archive these QSLs? Also, is it possible to receive a paper QSL card from a SWL? UPD: The reason why I asked this question is that eQSL.cc has certain rules…
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