What does QSL card mean?
I acknowledge receipt of your
“QSL” is a telegrapher’s shorthand for: “I acknowledge receipt of your message or transmission.” A QSL card is a written confirmation or. acknowledgment of a contact.
What should be on a QSL card?
A QSL card should contain sufficient information to confirm a ham radio contact. Normally the card is pre-printed with the call sign of the originating ham radio station placed prominently on it. In addition to this the ham radio QSL card should have a number of other details.
How do you read a QSL card?
Your QSL card should always contain the following:
- Your call sign should be on both sides of the QSL, BOLD and be large enough to be read quickly.
- Your name and address, Country Name, website and email address are all usefull information to write on the QSL card.
- QSO report panel should be clear, easy to read.
How are the QSL cards shipped?
A majority of the DX QSL cards are shipped directly to the individual incoming bureaus where volunteers sort the incoming QSLs by the first letter of the call sign suffix. One individual may be assigned the responsibility of handling one or more letters of the alphabet. All incoming QSL Bureaus have e-mail addresses and Web pages.
How does the QSL service work internationally?
Most countries have “outgoing” QSL bureaus that operate in much the same manner as the ARRL Outgoing QSL Service. The members send their cards to their outgoing bureau, where they are packaged and shipped to the appropriate countries.
Are there any QSL bureau addresses around the world?
List of QSL Bureau around the world with addresses QSL Bureau Addresses Radio Room of the Airship Hindenburg A list of Famous Radio Rooms and Call Signs All about QSL Cards A list of Amateur Ham Radio Associations
What is the ARRL QSL bureau system?
Within the US, the ARRL DX QSL Bureau System is made up of numerous call-area bureaus. They act as central clearing houses for QSL cards arriving from foreign countries. Volunteers staff these “incoming” bureaus. The service is free. ARRL membership is not required. Canadian amateurs can use the Radio Amateurs of Canada’s incoming QSL bureau.