How do I get QSL?

QSLing via the bureau

The bureau is the easiest and cheapest way to send and receive cards. RSGB members send their cards to a central point where they are then sorted and despatched around the world. Likewise, you can lodge envelopes with your sub-manager and receive your cards “via the bureau”.

How do I request QSL?

Sending or requesting a QSL Card:

To send a QSL to an amateur you have contacted (QSO) you usually have several choices. QSL direct via the Post Office (Post Mail), via your QSL Bureau or by the now popular OQRS (On-line Qsl Request System)*.

Do ham radio operators still send QSL cards?

Today ham radio operators send QSL cards for a variety of reasons. It is interesting to collect them. Having made contact with a particular ham radio station it is often nice to have a card from them to remember the contact.

What is a ham radio card?

Hams exchange cards in friendship and to prove that they actually made radio contact. Each ham's QSL card has a unique design that may include words and pictures about his or her family, friends, and places that are special to them.

How do I send a QSL card?

In either case you can send your card, along with a self-addressed envelope direct to the station or their QSL manager (some stations have someone else handle their cards for them). If QSLing direct, enclose a self-addressed envelope with your address in full, including your country.

How Do I Make QSL Cards?

What is a QSL postcard?

QSL cards are a form of postcard exchanged between radio amateurs to confirm an on-air contact. These cards normally detail the band or frequency used, the time and date of the contact, and other technical information.

How do QSL bureaus work?

The concept of the QSL bureau enables cards to be sent in bulk at all stages of the journey from sender to recipient. The sender sends a bundle of QSL cards to the national bureau. Here they are sorted along with cards from many other stations in that country.

What is QSO in ham?

Ham Radio operators still make liberal use of them today. A QSO is another word for “contact,” as in “I made 783 QSOs during Field Day last year!” or “Making QSOs with European stations was difficult during the contest.” Many Hams enjoy keeping a record of stations they've made QSOs with by writing them in a log book.

What does Qrp stand for in ham radio?

QRP or low power operation has a large and growing band of radio hams who enjoy this aspect of amateur radio. The term comes from the Q codes that were often for Morse, CW and other radio transmissions where QRP means shall I reduce power.

What information should be on a QSL card?

How do you use eQSL?

What does PSE mean on a QSL card?

answering a QSL: “Thanks for QSL” • Circle “PSE QSL” to indicate that you are. requesting a QSL: “Please QSL”

How do you log in QSO?

What qualifies as QRP?

Belize has one of the world's best retiree programs. Through the Qualified Retired Persons (QRP) Program, the government gives qualified retirees an exemption from taxes on all income derived from sources outside Belize, whether such income is earned or passive, and whether or not it is remitted to Belize.

What power level is considered QRP?

QRP is a way of operating that involves using low power transmitters, that are no more than 5 Watts for Morse or data modes, or 10 Watts pep for voice. There are many reasons for 'going QRP'.

What is the difference between QSO and QSL?

QSL = the DXCC entity of the station confirmed in the QSO. If there is no information in the QSL box then the QSO is not confirmed. In the matrix above the QSO with WA0EIR is not confirmed. The QSO with KK4FYV is confirmed because United States of America is displayed in the QSL box.

What is a QSL Manager?

QSL managers are often used for DXpeditions and for stations operating in rare locations. The QSL manager is able to manage the QSL operations on behalf of the DX station.

How do you confirm QSO in LoTW?

For your QSO to be confirmed via LoTW, it must match the information your QSO partner submits. In particular, the callsign you log must match the callsign your QSO partner uses to submit your QSO. the callsign you use to submit your QSO must match the callsign your QSO partner logs.

What size are QSL cards?

The cards are printed 5.5 inches wide by 3.5 inches high. This is a standard size for a QSL card.