QSL Bureaus
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QSL - What is it?
In its broadest terms a QSL is a confirmation of contact between two parties. It is also used as a confirmation of understanding what another person has said. The term QSL comes from the Q-Code. Traditionally, amateurs traded QSL cards. These are usually about the same size as a postcard, often elaborately decorated to express individuality, and were mailed from person to person. QSL cards can also be used to confirm one way communication ie, to a listener from a radio station either commercial or amateur.
The minimum information on a QSL card is:
- Callsign of each station
- Time - usually in UTC
- Date
- Frequency of operation
- Mode of operation
- Signal report, usually using the [RST] code.
QSL Bureaus
- ARRL_in ARRL Incoming QSL Bureau
- ARRL_out ARRL Outgoing QSL Service
- eQSL eQSL serves amateurs internationally, and provides an Authentication Guarantee to help contesters and avoid false QSO claims.
- IARU IARU QSL Bureaus