Interesting qsl cards dx or domestic, what you determine as interesting. We now offer 60m endorsements for the edx100, ewas. Dx stories by ve1dx dxscape another dx cluster page dx. Print all kinds of qsl cards, post cards, calendars. Qsl postcards qsl card printing affordable glossy photo. Load in the background image file, position your text fields, and youre all set to go. Simply export your log data into the new standard adif format, import this data into the qsl wizard and you are off and running with a program that will allow you to exactly design your cards or labels in your own format. Print all kinds of qsl cards, post cards, calendars, awards. They are printed on traditional offset printing presses. Apr 20, 2016 pauls rare and classic shortwave qsl cards 7 replies a couple months ago at my local ham radio club meeting the ncdxcc, my buddy paul greaves w4fc mentioned that his passion for amateur radio dxing originated with shortwave broadcaster dxing.
A typical qsl card is a special size but made from the same material as a typical postcard, and most are sent through the mail in envelopes so as not to get mangled by the post office machinery. A couple months ago at my local ham radio club meeting the ncdxcc, my buddy paul greaves w4fc mentioned that his passion for amateur radio dxing originated with shortwave broadcaster dxing. Qsl cards were made by short wave radio stations to send around the world to promote their frequency. The program checks to see if the eqsl exists in the path to store cards directory before downloading the card again.
Packaging your outgoing qsl direct or via qsl manager correct date and time on the qsl it is important that the exact date and time are entered on your outgoing qsl card. There was an ad on the back page of comic books back in t. A qsl card is a written confirmation of a twoway radio communication between two amateur ham radio stations. If you make an error, you risk getting your card back from the qsl manager with nil not in log written on it. About qsl qsl quantum service and logistics pty ltd. This means you must know a little about photoshop or some other photo editing program in order to design your card and gives you total artistic freedom to do what you want. That adif formatted file agwqslprint uses to fill your qsl with. When i was a teen i could hardly wait to check the po box to see what treasures were awaiting me. Qsl cards printing australia qsl concept australia. The main category is qsl printing, labels, collectors that is about qsl software. Images from 30149 harry angel qsl card collection, john oxley library, state. Oct 12, 2018 the final courtesy of a radio contact is acknowledgement of the qso radio contact.
Qsl cards for dxpeditions, special events, stateside or international ham radio stations. If you are a radio amateur but dont have a qsl card or are not satisfied with your current cards or you have run out of qsls then here is an easy solution. This link is listed in our web site directory since tuesday may 2008, and till today qsl maker has been followed for a total of 28646 times. I must have talked to him for 12 hour about his town in. By doing so, the qsl manager doesnt have to flip back and forth from one side of your qsl to the other as heshe verifies qso information. The american radio relay league arrl is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the u. How to make qsl card by yourself using wb8rcr qsl maker. The programs can be adjusted to print any number of labels per page or one label per page and in fact print directly onto the qsl card.
Jan 09, 2014 my qsl card collection 4 cards at a time. Many also have a software designed radio sdr, where much of the. The card stock handles 3 qsl s per letter sized sheet which i then cut apart on a paper cutter. Print all kinds of qsl cards, stickers, bussines cards, calendars, certificates, awards, rubberstamps, tshirts, posters, advertising materials. Qsl software category is a curation of 21 web resources on, trusted qsl, hris2, lotw eqsl utility. Qsl postcards, card printing, and ham radio contact cards, serving the amateur radio community in the us and canada with glossy photo postcards. Easy and safe printing of qsl cards for radio amateurs. Sep 21, 20 qsl maker is a lightweight windows application built specifically for helping radio station amateurs create their own qsl cards. You have the option of printing a single qsl card or printing up to four cards per page. As you do the design on your card the microsoft publisher program will set up four identical qsls on an a4 page.
This is a free qsl card template for the world of amateur radio. The dx rankers 599 dx report a new electronic version of this popular dx bulletin. Javascript has been disabled, so just click on each link to view the qsl card youre interested in, and use the browser back arrow to come back to this page. Quantum service and logistics qsl is an australian owned private company and we provide after sales services to the electronics companies and. The only tricky part is first setting up any custom background graphics.
Data can be from any logbook program that can export the qsos in adif format. Qsl maker is a lightweight windows application built specifically for helping radio station amateurs create their own qsl cards. Qsl cards were sent by ham radio operators as documentation of any wire contact. Qsl card design as suggested by bob locher, w9kni, in his book the complete dxer, it is advantageous to have your callsign on the same side of your qsl card as the qso information. In addition to this the ham radio qsl card should have a number of other details. The qsl card above is from a memorable qso with mal, vk6lc, from western australia, who was the last contact that i needed for a worked all zones award. The final courtesy of a radio contact is acknowledgement of the qso radio contact. Below, are qsl card selections from both the standard am broadcast band, and shortwave. I look forward to helping you create your own personal card. Posts about qsl cards written by akemmerer1 and fkemmerer. Any custom graphics you bring in must be in the appropriate aspect ratio of a a. Log4om amateur radio software deutschsprachige anleitung. A qsl card is a written confirmation of either a twoway radiocommunication between two amateur radio stations. On this site you will finde infos about quickqsl, a qslcard printing software.
Here is a selection of some of the authors qsl cards from radio australia. Apr 19, 2011 the individual cards can then be cut out and the information filled in and mailed to the intended recipient. A typical qsl card is the same size and made from the same material as a. Even though there are many other tools that can be used for creating and printing the qsl cards, this qsl design and print software gives you additional features that are normally not found with other tools. Qsl maker scroll down for dial maker here is a zipped file with all the files required to run johns fb qsl maker program. Broadcastshortwave station qsl cards the radio room. Ham radio is an international community where we all have something in common to talk about our stations and why we enjoy ham radio. You will get a lot more personal service than other companies as we discuss exactly how you want your card to look. Broadcastshort wave station qsl cards daily monitoring of frequencies throughout the electromagnetic spectrum has been going on for many years, and the activity is still strong today. Qsl card maker software free download qsl card maker. I hope you enjoy browsing the website and find it helpful in deciding the type of qsl card you want.
Amateur radio on the international space station is a program that lets. This is a collection of qsl cards that have been donated by radio amateurs and shortwave listeners from both australia and overseas, the aim of which is to save something for the future. There are no amateur radio qsl templates to add your call and address to and be done with it but you must design your qsl on both sides from top to bottom. Qsl information pages australia 2 radio homepage martin. The card stock handles 3 qsls per letter sized sheet which i then cut apart on a paper cutter. Qsl cards, our identity to the world of amateur radio qsl cards are an important part of our hobby. Most inkjet printers and laserjet printers will accept and print 90mm x 140mm cards fed into the printer end on as long as the card used is not too thick. The individual cards can then be cut out and the information filled in and mailed to the intended recipient. Back in the early 1900s when passing messages was a main function of amateur radio whence the amateur radio relay league or arrl, the term qsl made a lot of sense. The vk3 bureau is one of australias most efficient qsl bureau, with a. If you need more flexability then the qsl wizard is the best tool to use. Please go back to home page, and click on the country link so you can order at local pricing, or contact us for a custom quote. Theyre full color on the front side and blank on the back. Radio amateurs best asset, rig and rotor control, logging, digital modes, and satellite.
Each order receives personalized, professional attention proudly produced in americas heartland. Hams from almost of 300 dxcc countries successfully use our produce. I must have talked to him for 12 hour about his town in australia and his pet kangaroos. This entry was posted in amateur radio general, qsling by lee. The meldrum tapes molly meldrum interviews cyndi lauper from countdown, aired september 14, 1986 duration. Many shortwave stations around the globe issue qsl cards in their own national language. For example, it is rather obvious that the voice of america and radio new zealand international, issue their qsl cards for example in the english language. It boasts a clean and simple interface that gives users the. Normally the card is preprinted with the call sign of the originating ham radio station placed prominently on it. Amateur radio operators exchange qsl cards to confirm twoway radio. Qsl cards are a ham radio operators calling card and are. A qsl card should contain sufficient information to confirm a ham radio contact.
A very dedicated group of individuals, both young and old, continually scan the bands logging whatever they hear. Qsl concept exhibited at the pacific northwest dx convention 2018. Please use self sealing airmail envelopes if possible as licking hundreds of envelopes etc is not pleasant. Tqsl download download tqsl software here download and install tqsl 2. Outgoing qsl service the outgoing qsl service is for arrl members who wish to have their qsl cards sent to contacts. Other graphics programs will handle it in a different way. About qsl maker the resource is currently listed in in 2 categories. The zl2as qsl card below is a simple one i designed for handwritten information. Either email us the photos you would like on your qsl card, or use an online uploader such as.
Radio stations were keen to know how well and how far away their programmes could be heard and began to send their listeners qsl cards in return for reception reports. Qsl card collection 80s card from radio australia youtube. Welcome to qsl works, americas premier source for custom qsl cards individually designed with your images or ours for a truely unique, memorable qsl card. Hams that have got their qsls from ux5uo print write. Pauls rare and classic shortwave qsl cards the swling post. Qsl is an old brevity code meaning, i acknowledge receipt. Every time you send a qsl card it gives you the opportunity to tell another ham a little more about you. Any custom graphics you bring in must be in the appropriate aspect ratio of a a qsl card. Create a folder on your computer named qslmaker and copy the zipped file qslmaker. The wia historical qsl card collection about the collection. Radio amateurs, often called hams, exchange qsls to confirm their radio contacts with other stations.
This is a program that helps you design and then print your qsl cards filling them automatically with qso data. Many radio amateurs still carry on the tradition of using a qsl card as a confirmation of. Qsl man, prints qsl cards for amateur radio operators, including. Ham radio deluxe is the worlds most popular ham radio software. Qsls from for its four award programs in january 2009. Qsl design and print is a popular windows based program widely used for designing and printing qsl cards. Also fedora is catching up by including many amateur radio packages in recent releases i. Amateur radio news qsl maker this nice software, developed by wb8rcr let you design and print your own qsl cards, allowing to personalize background, by importing pictures or just filling with a plain colour, and let you personalize headings and address as well as your own callsign. Designing 28 mhz 2 elements horizontal yagi using mmanagal free software duration. Harry angel and ham radio state library of queensland. So, did radio australia before it was abruptly closed two years ago. I am happy to qsl both vk0bp and ax0bp cards in the one envelope. The expression qsl card or just qsl gradually came to be used among radioamateurs and then more broadly as radio began to develop as a mass medium. Jan 15, 2019 many shortwave stations around the globe issue qsl cards in their own national language.
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